[nforcer06164]

The thing with blu ray is basically the same thing as HDTV (and is possibly coupled with it as well). It is not the standard right now, but it may be in the future. I mean, imagine the possibilities in data storage and backup, high-definition movies and content (which is currently impossible on DVD), as well as other things. I think somewhere in the future, it *MAY* see extensive use, and I don't think it will fail, but it is uneconomical to assume it as a standard today.

I mean, many people have CD Players and CD Burners... CD is standard now. DVD emerged as a better option right now for movies, data, etc. Most technology in marketing in such is on CD, but will likely move to DVD in the next few years. DVD is used mostly in games now, but only recently have people been investing in DVD players (remember how expensive they used to be?), and DVD-Compatible disc trays were viewed as advantageous only about, oh, maybe five, six years ago? Very few people have DVD Burners, however, which is the next step in determining how well we depend on the technology, and how well in has been integrated as the standard (at least in my view). Blu-Ray, therefore, is a far way off.

I do believe Sony can very well drive the PlayStation line into the ground, dead, if they keep Blu-Ray as their standard. They tried to make UMD an industry standard. It failed. Blu-Ray as of now is even less practical. Add the cost of developing Blu-Ray technology and discs, and PlayStation could very well be dead by the next generation. I do not doubt that one bit.