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RE: I don't know, but since folks can apparently get a 1080 upscaled picture with the standard defintion version, ...

Posted by David Aiken on October 24, 2007 at 02:25:08:
"â€¦what impetus would anyone have to invest in pricier Blu-ray or HD-DVD versions?"

The same impetus they have to upgrade any component in an audio or video system: to get something that gives them a little more pleasure. There's definitely a cost benefit factor at work but that will be less critical for some than others. Some will be prepared to spend more to get a small improvement than others. Some may need to replace their standard def player anyway and will be prepared to pay a little more to get a high def player than another standard def player.

You ask the question as if it's rhetorical and the answer is "None". That will be the answer for some people but it won't be the answer for all. In reality the amount of impetus will be slightly different for everyone and range along a scale from "none" to "compelling". We all choose where we sit on the scale and the scale is large enough to accommodate us all.

David Aiken