Keep on going lstormy. I didn't try to imply you said anything, thats just the meaning I got from what you were saying. Don't like it fine? But seriously are you that offended by the word? I think you need to lighten up. I can turn on the TV and hear 'redneck' uttered on any number of channels. What would Jeff Foxworthy say?
Many of the people I run into here have an inflated view of their own self worth, comprehension and their opinions. I'm not really sure why that is, but it might have something to do with Smash Brothers stocks. :?
Also, the number of people that own HDTVs will never reach 100% *Never said it would reach 100%. There you go again, being a total wad. Like no shit, there are people out there who don't even have a television. Why are we even talking about them!?
"Many people, if not the majority, fit into the category of uninformed about HDTV and the related HD sources such as Blu-Ray movies - various media outlets large and small have highlighted this fact and manufacturers have also highlighted this fact. Also, I never said they were unwilling to do the "proper research." " *So what are they uninformed or uninterested? *If they are uninterested wouldn't they get informed and make an intelligent choice? Your entire platform seems to be based on this idea that people will remain uninformed, which must mean they are uninterested.
Basically you have +5 people who are 'rednecks', can't read, or really don't possibly think this could go either way.
That tells me that this place is a joke. You'll be happy to know I'm gone for good. Thanks for all the learning about stocks and futures, but honestly, in all corners of the internet I don't believe I've met a more pompous, self-righteous, indignant and generally close-minded group. And fucking did my time on somethingawful.com.
KoC, Dazer and a few others I'm too livid to list, thanks for the good times and insightful debate.
@zeromous, Just because someone does not have a high understanding of technology, that does not mean they have low intelligence. And you just called people that some stereotype under the word you used as ignorant through your counterargument. So please don't use my choice of words to twist the argument. The way you used the word was in a way to imply that my words had conveyed that meaning. So, again, please don't use my choice of words to twist the argument.
Many people, if not the majority, fit into the category of uninformed about HDTV and the related HD sources such as Blu-Ray movies - various media outlets large and small have highlighted this fact and manufacturers have also highlighted this fact (if people were so informed on HDTV, don't you think that more people would be adopting it and things like Blu-Ray at a quicker pace). Also, I never said they were unwilling to do the "proper research."
Also, the number of people that own HDTVs will never reach 100% as cable/satellite/paid TV service and color TVs do not even have those numbers. Also, it takes time for things like HDTV to be taken up as for any technology - though they always reach a high saturation point sooner or later.
Further discussion of this matter should probably move to a more suitable location as much of this does not have a direct link to LittleBigPlanet and may take away from some more direct discussion of the title.
RE: deviantart, yes I have an idle da account containing a collection of my photos of street art. My mom is extremely active photographer (that's her "video game"). On DA I am zerophoto and she is wytrvn
Sounds like you and I agree a lot on what will happen. Time will tell of course!
Fair enough, people will have trouble connecting things and all, I mean the Xbox360 doesn't even have HDMI so it really is an example in customer confusion.
As for the 10 year lifetime, TV sales have been flat pre-flatscreen since everyone knew about the digital cutover, but weren't sure if it was safe. Those people are buying tvs over the life the of the ps3.
These issues are old, and non-existent now, and yes with americans receiving up to 1200$ in rebates from their government this year, al ot of TVs are going to be bought, all HD. A lot of PS2s will all be replaced as well. With what? Nobody knows for sure, but I definately believe people will say something like this:
Sony(I trust the PS2) + 1 + cool HD movie thingbob = same prices as xbox360.
I'll go with the thing that has the cool movie thingbob and the name I trust, whether I have an HDMI cable or not.
I honestly don't understand why so many people are speaking out against this idea but everyone is entitled to their opinion. It doesn't change the fact the PS3 will sell multi-millions more than the 360 globally unless something truly drastic happens (like MS wins japan). This bodes well for LBP and the average joe gamer who we at least can all agree, likes value.
Wii = Value PS3 = New Tech, Value 360 = Breakage, Online costs, similar price as PS3, no new tech, more pack in. Value?
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