This business model is lost on me too and is further evidence of how out of touch the entertainment industry is with their customer base. I might wish to purchase the mega-hit on BD when it eventually is released, however, I certainly will put it on my Netflix queue and wait the extra couple of...
Your friend does not know what he is talking about. Unless you sit closer than 7' to your 57" screen, you would not even gain any improved clarity from a 1080p display. I have a 57" Hitachi CRT RPTV that's still going strong downstairs and Blu-ray and HD DVD both look awesome on it. I have a...