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Originally Posted by ernie
I've mentioned it before but do not underestimate the power the fabs have in this. They do not want to change technologies but if they do they much prefer HD-DVD becuase it can be retrofit into the current DVD technology which is far cheaper. For Blu-Ray they have to replace entire production trains and not only that they have to replace the productions trains with one that has a larger footprint. It is something that may come to the forefront if the formats start to gain any sort of acceptance, which they haven't yet.
The attach rate for HD-DVD is still higher at this point. Blu-ray may be winnning a battle here or there but the war isn't won....if it can even be called a war at this point. Well I suppose it is but it isn't really a war that matters right now.
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If we as consumers are not seeing the benefits of the reduced cost to the fabs in disc savings, then it will do nothing for attach rate. If retro-fitting old equipment does save them money as you claim, HD-DVD's should be selling at a $25 or $30 price point, instead of being equivalent to the blu-ray at $35.
In my opinion, the side that can get their discs down to $25 a movie like DVD's will come out ahead.