[rixrex]

rixrex:
I agree that equivalency in number of titles and disregarding what titles they are is not a useful comparison. Why would I want to buy a format that has 400 titles with 75% baloney, vs a format that has 400 titles with 75% good stuff. I'm not saying either BD or HD is 75% bad titles, but that the comparison used isn't so fabulous.

mssturgeon:
I intentionally left title comparisons out because it is a highly subjective point, and not one which I can base any sort of real recommendation on.

However, you used title volume comparisons as counterpoint to the statement that Blue-Ray had more studio support, in order to lend support to your conclusions about HD. If it is such a highly subjective point, as I agree, then the number of titles comparison is a moot issue and practically useless as a buttress one way or the other.

rixrex:
Also, I don't like the vagueries in his source material descriptions. He uses percentages from the Fall HDTV studies, and the studies are "of our membership and visitors on a periodic basis", definitely too indistinct and non-specific as to survey make-up. No use of empirical methodology and easily could be skewed all sorts of ways.

mssturgeon:
The surveys are ongoing and data is scheduled for publication in December. the respondents from the survey come from casual site visitors, forums, etc ... so a good mix of HDTV enthusiasts.

And it still is somewhat less than reliable since it lacks the type of empirical methodology that would make it a valuable survey useful for consideration. That might be a bit harsh as it would be considered anecdotal information, and useful in the same way one might ask a knowledgable friend for their opinion on a purchase. I would agree that it is most likely a good mix of HDTV enthusiasts ...but only those who were casual site visitors and forum members, and whatever etc. means.

rixrex:
I find this to be a distasteful acceptance of graft and anti-competition trust-building. It's not how business is done in any sort of business that has to answer to regulatory agencies ...

mssturgeon:
Why don't you do a little digging and find our why Fox and Disney support Blu-ray.

I don't need to, I already know, and I still find it just as distasteful. You are mistakenly assuming that I am a BD supporter. I am not, as others on this forum already know.

rixrex:
This writer may be a "Chief Technologist" but he's definitely not a business nor marketing analyst.

mssturgeon:
And I never claimed to be, but I am aware of how these relationships (on both sides) were established.

Well, when you wrote, "Paramount got paid $150 million for HD DVD support - True, but let's not pretend money is not changing hands all over the place in this contest. It's business, and that's how business is done," I felt that you essentially attempted to set yourself up as such. However, I should have realized the statement is a cliche and simplistic, and meant for effect, and I will concede that it does not imply business nor marketing expertise, and so this is my error.

mssturgeon:
Thank you for taking the time for such a detailed reply,

You're welcome, and the same to the messenger as well. Thanks for coming to the board and making yourself available for comments, and willing to include yourself in some give and take..