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Originally Posted by chlngr1970
What other purpose does the HDAO serve? The only thing you can do with it is watch movies. Why is that such a hard concept? Why does it matter how you attach it to the TV?  |
Why does it matter that the ps3 may not play movies all the time? If we are defining categories for players, then the term stand-alone means that on its own it can play hd-dvds or blu-rays without accessories. The ps3 is more of a standalone than the hda0 is. I just think its self-serving for hd-dvd fans to say that the hda0 is more credible as a player than the ps3 is. The concept of it not being a standalone isn't hard. The concept that it can play hd-dvds when hooked up to a 360 or a laptop isn't hard either. But neither is the fact that the ps3 comes installed with a bd drive and is in fact a bd player. Many on the hd-dvd side will discount it because they can't be sure it is being used for that, when the reality is that every ps3 is bd-capable, and all come with the same free movies deal that hd-dvd players and standalone bd players come with. Really the quibbling comes from the hd-dvd fans that don't know what to do with the ps3. For me, I consider all players (laptops, consoles, or settop boxes) as valid. If they are capable of playing hdm, then they should be included in counts. It's the hd-dvd side that likes to bicker about whether they count or not, unless it's dealing with attachment rates, in which case they do count.
