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gekko · 05-13-2005, 02:43 PM

Let's recap what happened with PS2...

Went on sale in Japan for less than a stand-alone DVD player. Sold like crazy. .25 games per console. The Matrix DVD sales sky-rocketed, and outsold every PS2 game.

Now HD-DVD is supposed to be out next year, and should be at consumer prices by some time in 2007. Considering we'll only get these console in late 2006, that means shortly after. These consoles have the power to display 1080p, because the technology is expensive and they're sold at a loss. That's why it takes longer for stand-alone players to drop in price.

With HD-DVD becoming more popular, so will 1080p compatible TVs. New DLP chips are supposed to do 1920x1080 resolution, and with that are supposed to start supporting 1080p. I know some LCDs on the market right now already do.

Anyway, in the first couple years after these console are released, HD-DVD and 1080p TVs will be a reality. But will you get it on that console you just dumped $400 on? Nope, because it came out just months too soon.

If Nintendo or Sony was willing to push back the release of their console even until spring 2007, they could likely add support for HD-DVD playback, which unlike DVD which was already popular in America, HD-DVD won't be common in any region.

HD-DVD playback, supporting HDMI and DVI output, as well as making 1080p a supported resolution for gaming, and you've just taken your console to a completely different level. For a console that is supposed to be the best technology available, and last for 5 years (6 from now), I'd like to know that it supports features that will be out in 2 years.

If you're going to do it, do it right.

05-13-2005, 02:43 PM	#17
gekko Knight gekko is offline Now Playing: Posts: 3,890	Re: Revolution Details Let's recap what happened with PS2... Went on sale in Japan for less than a stand-alone DVD player. Sold like crazy. .25 games per console. The Matrix DVD sales sky-rocketed, and outsold every PS2 game. Now HD-DVD is supposed to be out next year, and should be at consumer prices by some time in 2007. Considering we'll only get these console in late 2006, that means shortly after. These consoles have the power to display 1080p, because the technology is expensive and they're sold at a loss. That's why it takes longer for stand-alone players to drop in price. With HD-DVD becoming more popular, so will 1080p compatible TVs. New DLP chips are supposed to do 1920x1080 resolution, and with that are supposed to start supporting 1080p. I know some LCDs on the market right now already do. Anyway, in the first couple years after these console are released, HD-DVD and 1080p TVs will be a reality. But will you get it on that console you just dumped $400 on? Nope, because it came out just months too soon. If Nintendo or Sony was willing to push back the release of their console even until spring 2007, they could likely add support for HD-DVD playback, which unlike DVD which was already popular in America, HD-DVD won't be common in any region. HD-DVD playback, supporting HDMI and DVI output, as well as making 1080p a supported resolution for gaming, and you've just taken your console to a completely different level. For a console that is supposed to be the best technology available, and last for 5 years (6 from now), I'd like to know that it supports features that will be out in 2 years. If you're going to do it, do it right.