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Here are the three things that have prevented me from getting Blu-Ray (in no particular order)
1) BD+/BD Live fiasco. If I were to have purchased a first-gen Blu-Ray player, I wouldn't be able to play the latest discs at all. Considering the high cost of BD players, this was a serious let-down. Even the first DVD players can generally still play a modern DVD.
2) Quality isn't worth it. While there is a difference between Blu-Ray and upconverted DVDs, the simple fact is that upconverted DVDs are good enough. This isn't like the switch from VHS to DVD here. Ditto goes for the audio quality (I don't have a high-end sound system either...... nor do I need it.
3) BD players are s-l-o-w. There is no reason why it should take nearly a minute to load a disc and start playing it -- none at all.
My opinion, Blu-Ray (and even HD-DVD) was doomed from the start. Yes, I like my HD, but it isn't worth the price/headaches of dealing with firmware issues. Downloaded HD content will eventually be the way I'll go -- until then, I'll stick with my upconverting DVD player.
Blu-Ray does fill a niche market -- as did Laserdiscs in the past... but it just isn't for me (and most of the public).
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