I wonder if he'd have said the same thing if it was the other way around (HD-DVD winning the format war). I guess we'll never know now. Although I'm stating to see multi-buy offers on films now with '3 for two' and '2 for £30'.

Those offers aren't so good though. Why would somebody buy 2 Blu-Ray movies for £30 when in stores like HMV, or on web retailers, you can pick up three recent movies for around £20.

Blu-Ray isn't doing as well as it could be because of the high pricing. If that was sorted out, then maybe more people would adopt it.

if the next-gen xbox is not going to use blu-ray , i'm guess ing it will have to come with a ten disc DVD multi changer ;-)

I just very selective with what I buy on blu-ray. You just don't get the benefit from some films but I'll definatley be picking up things like Indiana Jones but why would you buy the Simpsons on blu-ray?

Although when blu-ray films start having a psp copy on the disc I will buy a lot more.

MS lost the format war so it comes as no suprise that they attack blu-ray at every turn with such transparent comments. Yes, I wonder if Mr Bach would be singing from the same hymn sheet had HDDVD won the format war? I very much doubt it.

Toshiba and the HD DVD group lost the format war, not MS.

Are those 3 recent films for £20 each or for all three? If it's the latter then it is a very good offer. If not...

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Yes, I'm aware of that, but MS lost out by backing HDDVD so in a way they did lose the format war. Still doesn't change the fact that Bach would being singing a different tune had HDDVD won the format war.

"Singulus reveals uptake of replication hardware is ahead of ‘last-gen’ disc format"

Now shut ur mouf!

Blu rays are the same cost to rent as DVD's. I use a postal service and I choose whatever suits at the same price. If I happen to really like something then I might buy. Otherwise i can recommend this as a good way to get into Blu Ray films cheaply

Bach's comments are like much from Microsoft these days - they blatantly spin the truth to support their view, in such a way as to make it damn close to a lie. Blu-ray player sales figures don't include the PS3, which has been doing pretty well so far this year, and Blu-ray disk sales have actually increased faster than expected, with some new releases taking in more than 10 per cent of sales from Blu-Ray, compared with 2-3 per cent before the end of the format war. I wouldn't be surprised if MS has got some professional spin doctors on its side - its spin is very similar in form and (lack of) substance to that of the two large US political parties, and for me is the one thing that separates it (in a bad light) from Sony and Nintendo. Of course, they both spin, but they don't sledge their opposition in the same petty, political way. What it means, unfortunately, is that it will be harder to tell when MS is or is not talking BS.

Ahhh this the same dude that lied about rrod and said it wasnt a produstion fault.
I dont list to what people like him say no more.
I personaly wouldnt buy a stand alone, but the one on my playstation 3 is great, i use it more then gaming, and thats not because theres barely any good games on the ps3 :oD

If you look at computershopper dot UK there is a news article from today outlining the success of BD from a manufacturer

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