Porn industry decides to stay with HD-DVD

Posted by Zeta

http://ps3.qj.net/index.php?pg=49&aid=79019

[quote]Porn Industry ends format wars, chooses HD DVD
Posted Jan 11, 2007 at 09:45PM by Kristine C.

Listed in: Blu-Ray, Opinions & Analysis
Tags: CES, VHS, Betamax Well, despite efforts to reconcile the two opposing formats, it looks like a winner may be declared after all - by the adult movie industry nonetheless.

In any case, the adult entertainment industry holds an annual get-together of its own which coincides with the CES. Now, if one is to recall the old war between Betamax and VHS, it has to be noted that the VHS won because the adult industry preferred it over its competitor.

When asked why they preferred the HD DVD better than the Blu-Ray, companies such as Pink Visual and Bangbros have pointed out that Blu-Ray is just too expensive. According to the spokesperson of Bangbros,


Blu-ray has superior quality, yes, but HD DVD is easier to produce, cheaper to produce and there are more HD DVD players in homes than there are Blu-ray players, for example in the Xbox 360.



Meanwhile, Pink Visual's complaint was that "Blu-ray discs cannot be replicated", and other companies also agreed that the sheer cost of producing their movies

It's over; Sony is officially finished.

Posted by Speedfreak

This is what killed Beta.

Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

It's over. Blu-Ray is finished.

Posted by WILLETH FOR MONTHS

Old, but yeah, this is a significant stumbling block for Sony. I read, though, that the reason was because Sony wouldn't allow that stinkin' content on their discs.

Posted by Lord of Spam

Wait, wait wait, hold up.



People pay for porn?

Posted by Speedfreak

[quote=Wings;521590]Old, but yeah, this is a significant stumbling block for Sony. I read, though, that the reason was because Sony wouldn't allow that stinkin' content on their discs.

That was the reason porn wasn't on Beta. It's not on Blu-Ray because Blu-Ray just sucks.

Posted by WILLETH FOR MONTHS

I've a feeling they recycled the reason.

Posted by Vampiro V. Empire

businesses have morals? what?

Posted by Speedfreak

[quote=Vampiro V. Empire;521787]businesses have morals? what?

Sony have morals? What?

Posted by Proto Man

Quoting Speedfreak: Sony have morals? What?


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I had a feeling that when I read this title it was because HD-DVD was cheaper. Also, the quality of Blu-Ray from what I had read isn't any better than HD-DVD. The ONLY thing that is going for it from what I gather is that it holds more. So more or less it's better for back-up than anything because I don't think more space cuts it in home video. Especially the margin of space that Blu-Ray has over HD-DVD.
Posted by Skitzo Control

Pshaw... Who actually watches porn on TV, anymore? Laptops, iPODs, and PSPs are where it's at.

Posted by Speedfreak

[quote=Skitzo Control;523208]Pshaw... Who actually watches porn on TV, anymore? Laptops, iPODs, and PSPs are where it's at.

Which is another reason why Blu-Ray is totally buggered.