if Sony had been around earlier - format wars

I ahve to agree with AudioTomb. Sony seems to go out of its way to introduce formats that become orphaned in the marketplace. In addition to the aforementioned Beta, etc. don't forget that Sony also brought us the Elcassette and the MiniDisc formats. How many of you have either of these formats?

This is the main reason why I am sitting on the sidelines waiting for the Blu-Ray/HDDVD battle to be decided. Based upon historical performance, I wouldn't bet my dollars on Sony this time around...

-RW-

Long before VHS and DVD porn drove technology. The earliest commercial application of photography was for porn.

I guess all formats will come and go,4sure. Ya'all scaredy cats can sit on the porch and not enjoy anything more than the technology U got now--or 'run' with the big dogs.--Just about anybody here probably has better than a boom-box,yes? WHY?? cause what U-got is better,right?? Hey,it's all about "more/better" These new formats qualify. Ain't nobody twisting anybody's arm.--Stay on the porch, it's much safer there,huh?

Tvad,

FWIW Porn is being produced in HD-DVD and Blu-ray. While @ CES I strolled over to AVN and spoke at length with the guy bringing this to market... he is going with older titles (Deep Throat, Debbie Does Dallas) as well as a handfull of newer ones currently only filmed in 720p, but soon to be full 1080p. When last I heard from him he was a few weeks off of release.....

Well, after wandering through the AVN, I don't know if I want that much detail in porn..... let's face it, those girls should not be viewed under flourescent lighting!!

Avguygeorge...For all its faults the vinyl media does have longevity. The very first LP I ever bought, the show "Wonderful Town" vintage 1949, I can still play on my modern equipment. And of course there are much older ones that I could play if my TT had 78 speed. Sony has made some effort in this direction by including a Redbook (CD) track on all SACD.