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  1. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    The facts should speak for themselves. If his recollection of events is skewed show me proof that supports your beliefs. Don't call someone biased implying that he is a liar because you don't agree with what he said. Sony has a history that points to this behavior so I am inclined to believe his...
  2. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    Doug -- Sorry to disagree but this is how I understand the whole thing played out: Jim Armour, Toshiba: ...A lot of this "format war", in inverted commas, is politics. Patents and licenses are a good way to make money. Sony, however, does like to be pretty exclusive on the patents and...
  3. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    I agree Peter, but which manufacturer pushed the proprietary format? I hope you meant Sony because I thought the DVD Forum had agreed that HD DVD would be the standard for the industry.
  4. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    Did you actually read the definition of conspiracy or just attach your own meaning to the word? I clearly state that there are a number of factors that motivate a retailer to promote one product over another and what would motivate a store like Best Buy to favor Blu-ray. That space is absolutely...
  5. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    LOL ... So? I just happen to like my HD DVD as much as my dictionary...
  6. AaronSCH

    Blu-Ray/HD-DVD (Marketing Perspective)

    con·spir·a·cy: A joining or acting together, as if by sinister design: a conspiracy of wind and tide that devastated coastal areas. The word conspiracy also has a number of meanings that imply illegal actions for subversive purposes. However I think its usage here is quite correct when you...
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