Sony says that the PS3 is going to be Blu-Ray ready.
I feel that the Gaming World has a MAJOR impact on media format nowadays. Look how many folks (adults included) bought the PS2 for the DVD player features - Most homes with a PS2 or X-Box no longer have or use a standalone DVD player as they both offer GREAT DVD playback along with the gaming ability - I also feel that the REAL convergance of the Home Theater and the PC will take place with the X-Box2 and the PS3.
But since Sony has Blu-Ray on the brain already (including set-top recorders ALREADY on the market in Asia.....) and now that FOX has tossed in "support" it's really only a matter of time now.
JUST a thought here but I bet that FOX supports the format for "COPYRIGHT" reasons as do the other partners....
As a PC/MAC based Blu-Ray recorder is YEARS away before it becomes "affordable" - Media is always secure until that point - VHS~ had Macrovision, CD~ There were NO affordable set-top CD recorders for at least 10-15 years AFTER CD was a "commercially viable product" then they had the failed MediaMax CD3 and DVD's have Regional lock, CGMS and CSS to prevent duplication.....
ANYWAY - I support Blu-Ray
