LG sues SONY

[dice]

I still say if HD-DVD had won this wouldn't be a problem. But no, bluray sounded cooler.

Did anybody else buy an HD-DVD player when they first came out because they were cheaper than bluray and then like a month later had nothing to watch on it because it was ALL bluray? I was pissed.

[Cry_Wolf]

Does this mean i can make phone calls using my PS3?

[Steamer]

I still say if HD-DVD had won this wouldn't be a problem. But no, bluray sounded cooler.

Higher quality laser. Higher capacity discs. "Future Proof".

Does this mean i can make phone calls using my PS3?

You could and can make VOIP calls with the PS3....

[Cry_Wolf]

Well ummm "Will it Blend"?!? Playstation smoke, Don't breathe this!

[dice]

Higher quality laser. Higher capacity discs. "Future Proof".

First off, HD-DVD players used an almost identical laser. And furthermore, bluray had over a year of additional R&D time after they had a prototype in mass production before HD-DVD started getting major support. The very first bluray was about the same size as HD-DVD. The problem was, when bluray upgraded its capacity, HD-DVD hadn't had the time to be improved upon - it was a fresh and imperfect MP prototype. HD-DVD is mechanically better for video games because of the lower seek time, but all people see is AMG ITS BLURAY and it had a higher capacity (at the time).

Not like any of that matters now with SSDs being proof-of-concept for massive flash storage. It wont be 5 years before everything goes to chip-based storage. I can't wait to play console games again without load times. Solid-state = win.

[Steamer]

First off, HD-DVD players used an almost identical laser. And furthermore, bluray had over a year of additional R&D time after they had a prototype in mass production before HD-DVD started getting major support. The very first bluray was about the same size as HD-DVD. The problem was, when bluray upgraded its capacity, HD-DVD hadn't had the time to be improved upon - it was a fresh and imperfect MP prototype. HD-DVD is mechanically better for video games because of the lower seek time, but all people see is AMG ITS BLURAY and it had a higher capacity (at the time).

Not like any of that matters now with SSDs being proof-of-concept for massive flash storage. It wont be 5 years before everything goes to chip-based storage. I can't wait to play console games again without load times. Solid-state = win.

Well said. I do not own any type of Blu-Ray Drive or a PS3 for that matter. PC to TV! Now only if the ISP's could give me better speeds, caps, and price plans.... That's another thread though... anywho... This is all licencse/market BS.

[Rage]

That is the only gaming system you will ever need. Throw in a couple James Bond games, Perfect Dark 2, some epic Mario Party and Mario Kart and your set for life. Gaming systems are meant to play games, not make phone calls

[Superman]

Solid-state = win.

Yeah, Solid state is win, except that GB for GB its the most expensive form of data saving on the planet. I say we got a bit more than 5 years to wait before everything goes chip. And even longer before solid state becomes standard.

[dice]

Yeah, Solid state is win, except that GB for GB its the most expensive form of data saving on the planet. I say we got a bit more than 5 years to wait before everything goes chip. And even longer before solid state becomes standard.

$ per GB has reduced by a rate of about 25% a year since it began serious mass production (around 2007), not to mention capacities have skyrocketed. 5 years? Nah. Sure, its more expensive... for now, and probably will be when the rush hits but not much longer after that. In fact, the nature of solid-state media would actually offset the increased cost at least for the videogame industry - there would be no need to have internal storage on the console. Making them smaller, cooler, and consume less power. The only hurdle I see that might slow solid's progress is lifetime - discs basically last forever if you treat them well, but solid-state media has an active lifespan of just a couple years (currently) depending on how much the chip is written to. Considering console generations seem to be lasting longer and longer, you'd want your games to last at least as long as your console. There are, of course, ways around this but none of them are pretty. Install games to console, or include backup licenses with the games.

Another thing that should be interesting to see is how much broadband availability/bandwidth improve in the same timespan. Bets on the first console developer to offer top titles 100% streamed? You can call me crazy for that, but I'd wager the blockbuster CEO would take the bet right about now...

[StarsMine]

a chips active life span is HUGE with current technology, yes it may be 3 years, but thats only when CONSTANTLY writing/rewriting, 24/7, for 3 fucking years