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In Reply to: RE: Man, do you sound desperate. posted by Jack G on August 23, 2007 at 11:29:08
Sony consistently brings quality products and formats to market so, no, I don't have a problem with it. Just as consistently, Sony loses out because of ingorant consumers and questionable business practices of competitors.It's not just about Paramount. If MS had their way, they'd control other studios too. You support that?
Sony deserves to be financially rewarded and to receive certain exclusive rights, just as any company bringing a useful technology to market deserves the same. Otherwise, where is the incentive for R&D? You want a marketplace where the richest bully can come along and dictate business practices in things like HD movie distribution, or do you want a marketplace where the consumer can choose and help the best technology win?
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
Edits: 08/23/07Follow Ups:
> > > Sony loses out because of ingorant consumers < < <
So, now its the consumers fault.
> > > It's not just about Paramount < < <
True, but they may have realized, that the BD business model isn't working.
Just wait until Warner goes back to being HD DVD exclusive.
> > > If MS had their way, they'd control other studios too. < < <
As apposed to Sony, who has already started buying them up? You support that?
> > > Sony deserves to be financially rewarded and to receive certain exclusive rights, just as any company bringing a useful technology to market deserves the same. Otherwise, where is the incentive for R&D? < < <
So, you think they should be able to control the distribution of their competitor's products? Not to mention, they are shutting out independents.
> > > You want a marketplace where the richest bully can come along and dictate business practices in things like HD movie distribution, < < <
That's EXACTLY what Sony is doing. Thank you for admitting that.
> > > do you want a marketplace where the consumer can choose and help the best technology win? < < <
Yup, that's why I support the format war. Its giving us better quality products at better prices than anyone expected this soon.
Jack
> > > Sony loses out because of ingorant consumers < < <
So, now its the consumers fault. < <Try quoting my whole sentence next time. But as for that, what would you blame on VHS's win over beta? Sony lost for idiotic reasons.
> > > > > It's not just about Paramount < < <
True, but they may have realized, that the BD business model isn't working. < <BD is outselling HD DVD two-to-one and appears to be gaining increasing support (or at least it did until MS bought Paramount for $150 million). How in the world does that translate in your mind into "BD business model isn't working"?
> > Just wait until Warner goes back to being HD DVD exclusive. < <It will cost MS a lot more than $150 million. But that's chump change to Microsoft. How can you condone this kind of business behavior?
> > > > > If MS had their way, they'd control other studios too. < < <
As apposed to Sony, who has already started buying them up? You support that? < <Good point, but I repeat, Sony brings to market products that bring unique value to the consumer. I don't see that commitment from MS and above all, I want the consumer to decide what to buy, not MS.
> > > Sony deserves to be financially rewarded and to receive certain exclusive rights, just as any company bringing a useful technology to market deserves the same. Otherwise, where is the incentive for R&D? < < <
So, you think they should be able to control the distribution of their competitor's products? Not to mention, they are shutting out independents. < <Nope. Each studio distributes its own BDs, including small studios like Tartan which is realeasing Oldboy on BD in early November.
> > > You want a marketplace where the richest bully can come along and dictate business practices in things like HD movie distribution, < < <
That's EXACTLY what Sony is doing. Thank you for admitting that. < <Sony isn't making underhanded deals with studios. Microsoft is. I'm not sure why you think that's ok or are afraid to acknowledge it.
> > > do you want a marketplace where the consumer can choose and help the best technology win? < < <
Yup, that's why I support the format war. Its giving us better quality products at better prices than anyone expected this soon. < <Well that won't happen if MS has its way, and you are supporting MS in this war.
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"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
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All conspiracies, aside, of course.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
Which is what a publicly-traded corporation is supposed to do. But that's probably way too simplistic a concept for your conspiracy theory. Never mind.
Whose much larger rival?
Would it kill you to stop being sarcastic--maybe that's why I'm having a hard time deciphering your post.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
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-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
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