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I don't know much about Blu-ray video technology but ended up buying a Samsung unit the other day when an old Sony DVD player gave up the ghost. That's two strikes for Sony now so they're out: they convince you it costs more to repair than to replace. At least Best Buy is offering $25 for your old unit, whether it works or not. Of course, I also had to buy a special set of cables to optimize the picture clarity of Blu-ray.
I was told you can still play the old DVDs and that rental prices have come down from the early days. But when I rented a Blu-ray title at Blockbuster, I was told it was 80 cents more.
So what's the feeling among video users here? Is this like the old VHS wars where Sony's superior (Betamax?) technology lost out? Is Blu-ray itself going to be supplanted soon by some other technology? Are these 2 and 4-year extended warranty plans worth it?
I was told you can still play the old DVDs and that rental prices have come down from the early days. But when I rented a Blu-ray title at Blockbuster, I was told it was 80 cents more.
So what's the feeling among video users here? Is this like the old VHS wars where Sony's superior (Betamax?) technology lost out? Is Blu-ray itself going to be supplanted soon by some other technology? Are these 2 and 4-year extended warranty plans worth it?