The format war will be won by the side who gets the biggest market overallâ€¦

and the bulk of the world outside the US will play a large part in that.

The US movie studios will go with whatever gives them the best overall chance of a profit and they won't worry too much about whether that profit is coming from the domestic or international market. The domestic US market is small enough at this stage that offending early adopters by ditching one format is not going to worry any company. The international market at this stage is small enough that offending early adopters by ditching one format is not going to worry any company. Making a decision that maximises profit is something that will give each company some concern.

Money talks.

David Aiken

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Topic - Blu Ray take 95% of Australian market - Ole Lund Christensen 13:37:46 12/05/07 (14)

And the reason for this isâ€¦ - David Aiken 20:49:51 12/05/07 (0)

Is that jump in sales the result of kangaroos entering the market place? (nt) - Audiophilander 18:07:54 12/05/07 (2)

That is a rather insulting comment about the nice and friendly people in Australia - Ole Lund Christensen 03:53:19 12/06/07 (1)

You blu-boys apparently lack the 'capacity' for a sense of humor. (nt) - Audiophilander 08:38:47 12/06/07 (0)

Nobody cares. - TK421 16:47:03 12/05/07 (7)

how do you know that? - Ole Lund Christensen 04:00:50 12/06/07 (5)

The format war will be fought and won in the market with the highest number of consumers: the USA. - oscar 07:08:06 12/06/07 (4)

The format war will be won by the side who gets the biggest market overallâ€¦ - David Aiken 13:06:05 12/07/07 (0)

I am sorry to say no to you. But Europe is bigger than USA. - Ole Lund Christensen 07:59:40 12/06/07 (2)

You forget Americans are the most prolific consumers out there. - oscar 09:03:21 12/06/07 (1)

That is true, but there are about 200 million more people in Europe - Ole Lund Christensen 10:11:46 12/06/07 (0)

market will dictate the outcome of the format war--or are you saying you don't care about the outcome? NT - Jazz Inmate 16:56:04 12/05/07 (0)

Seems rather misleading - racerguy 13:48:33 12/05/07 (1)

Perhaps you prefer this one? - Ole Lund Christensen 14:51:12 12/05/07 (0)

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The format war will be won by the side who gets the biggest market overallâ€¦ - David Aiken 13:06:05 12/07/07 (0)

The format war will be won by the side who gets the biggest market overallâ€¦

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