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Blockbuster says FU to HD DVD format
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jh1 said:
The articles state that hackers exploited Sony's legit copy protection to install viruses. Sony didn't install any virus. If anything you can blame Microsoft's OS security. Windows seemed to be the only format the copy protection software was a problem with.
Razorguns
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lol @ this is big news
the blu-ray section at bb is what, 12 movies???
most of them prolly came FREE from sony. whihc explains why bb is carryig them.
the blu-ray seciton at bb is pointless to them. they probably get 5 rentals a week out of that section. it's there mainly as advertising for sony.
the key winner: is when someone creates a $200 computer dvd-rom and a $150 home player with 1080p.
no one will know while players are still $500 and shit. Until then, HDMI is what people will use - and does the job fine as far as i'm concerned.
the blu-ray section at bb is what, 12 movies???
most of them prolly came FREE from sony. whihc explains why bb is carryig them.
the blu-ray seciton at bb is pointless to them. they probably get 5 rentals a week out of that section. it's there mainly as advertising for sony.
the key winner: is when someone creates a $200 computer dvd-rom and a $150 home player with 1080p.
no one will know while players are still $500 and shit. Until then, HDMI is what people will use - and does the job fine as far as i'm concerned.
Razorguns said:
HDMI requires a high def. format to take full advantage of that digital signal though, so they kinda go hand in hand.
fistfullofsteel
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i wonder if high definition would make my penis look bigger
jh1
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hanselthecaretaker said:
Sony installed software without your permission - on your computer when you simply inserted a Audio CD - that software WAS a unwanted malware that broke certain functionaility on your computer, it also had flaws that left your computer vulnerable to hackers.
Sony invaded your computer, broke it and left it vulnerable...
anthrax said:
No, I believe BluRay has more available space.(?) Maybe someone else can answer that.
jh1 said:
Sony installed software without your permission - on your computer when you simply inserted a Audio CD - that software WAS a unwanted malware that broke certain functionaility on your computer, it also had flaws that left your computer vulnerable to hackers.
Sony invaded your computer, broke it and left it vulnerable...
I see your point; they obviously should have thought it through some more. However, the issue still lies with Windows-based PC's. Macs and regular cd/dvd players have no problem with it. "The Sony BMG copy-protection software does not install itself on Macintosh computers or ordinary CD and DVD players."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,175188,00.html
This leaves the problem somewhere within Windows architecture. And to think the Microsoft/Sony rivalry ran this deep.
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