Microsoft: Blu-Ray zal snel een historisch fenomeen worden
That's the future direction, and I think that's going to be the case in the next 12-18 months. I think we're going to be talking much more about that than anything else. Do I think that this Christmas will somehow be defined by DVD playback? I genuinely don't think that will be the case. I do not think that (the demise of HD DVD) will have any material impact on our console velocity. And I think other factors, specifically our architecture around downloads, is far more advantageous and important for the future.
Sony was het hier uiteraard niet mee eens. Jack Tretton, president van Sony Computer Entertainment America, deelde eerder deze maand nog mede dat de overwinning van Blu-Ray zorgde voor nog meer meerwaarde van de PlayStation 3:
The emergence of Blu-ray as the de facto high-def standard is one more reason why PS3 is a great value to consumers. The combination of strong sales, Blu-ray dominance and widely-anticipated games all point to 2008 as a breakthrough year for PS3.
Wie er gelijk gaat krijgen is nog niet duidelijk, maar het zal zeker in de 12 tot 18 maanden die Lewis noemt duidelijk worden.
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