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Blu-ray future limited for some

15 January 2008, 16:10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7187179.stm

What is this nonsense?

When my parents bought a B&W TV and Colour came along, they didn't expect to be able to upgrade. If they wanted Colour they had to throw away the old TV and buy a new one.

When I bought a TV and Teletext came along, I didn't expect to be able to upgrade, I had to buy a new TV to get it.

When NiCam Stereo came along, I didn't expect to be able to upgrade, I had to buy a new TV to get it.

When Widescreen came along, I didn't expect to be able to upgrade, I had to buy a new TV to get it.

I can do the same analysis with e.g. Mobile Phones, or Washing Machines.

Why on earth would anyone think that it is going to be possible to buy today's <whatever> and have it provide, for free, tomorrow's features. It's nonsense.

Urggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!

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15 January 2008, 16:15

pffft my nan wants to know if it will play her old 78s please.

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15 January 2008, 16:17

The first part of that article reads like HD spam.
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#4

15 January 2008, 16:25

Ah... the peril of being an early adopter.

Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson
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