Panasonic COO Says Blu-Ray Has Won the HD Format War
By Ron on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 5:12 PM PST In Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Sony, Sony
In yet another blow to HD-DVD, Panasonic executive VP/COO Joseph Taylor has said that the format war has already been won by Blu-Ray.
In a recent interview, Taylor was quoted as saying, “I’m giving a very politically incorrect answer. I think the battle is over. I think Blu-ray has won.” When asked why he thought this to be the case, he cited two “determining factor[s] … Who did the content providers select? At the moment, overwhelmingly, the content providers have selected Blu-ray. What are consumers buying? Since the beginning of the year content [sales have been] almost two to one for Blu-ray. There may be some noise for a little while, but in the end I think Blu-ray will be the technology that wins the battle.”
Of course, this is just one opinion, but it sure sounds like the industry is starting to lean towards Blu-Ray. If this trend continues, it could help boost sales of the PS3, since the price difference between a PS3 and a standalone BluRay player is negligible.
