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I think that every copy protection system will be broken eventually. So long as Norwegian teenagers have computers, its an inevitability. But since Disney and Fox have both called HD-DVD out for not having enough, they are highly unlikely to reverse themselves now, and risk alienating the...

I guess your statements have a lot to do with your definition of a successful format. This is why I brought up the question of niche vs. mainstream. If your expectation is for one of these formats to replace DVD and be the standard for the average Walmart consumer then I realistically don't...

You don't really think that all those $100+ Disney CAV box sets were sold because "kids were demanding them", do you? Disney makes gobs of money off their adult fans, some of whom know no price boundaries when collecting something special produced by the mouse. And yes, their format decision...

Is there a particular reason that software plays absolutely no part in your analysis, despite the fact that it's arguably the deciding factor in virtually every format war (be it audio, video, or game) since the start of consumer electronics? The biggest must-have sellers on home video since...