http://www.digg.com/software/Paramount_and_Dreamworks_drop_BLURAY_go_HD_DVD

Several commenters on Digg have responded to this whole mess by saying they'll wait for affordable combo players. I agree with them. We obviously can't count on the studios to make sense. People don't want formats. They want movies. And for people who aren't AV enthusiasts, buying two players is a non-starter.

The upcoming Samsung unit looks good on paper, but it's $1K. You can buy two players for less than that. Whichever manufacturer can bring an affordable dual format player to the market first wins - my $$$ and a lot of other people's.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD JUST POST IN ONE OF THE 40 EXISTING PARAMOUNT THREADS. soon all of the non parmount threads iwll be on page 2. LOCK DELETE. mods please clean this place up.

hmm there's a forum for Duel Format Players.. I wonder what it's for...

hmm there's a forum for Duel Format Players.. I wonder what it's for...Okay, tindizzle. Good point. I'll take a look over there.

Combo players are the future for mass adoption. Neither format is going anywhere. When a decent combo player hit for $199, the masses might migrate over to HD. That way there is no confusion when buying.

I don't care about a $199 player; will any decent manufacturer come out with a combo player?

Neither Samsung nor LG make equipment I'd be willing to add to my rack unless there is simply no other choice, and I've regretted it when I've done so in the past.

Now if Denon released a $2500 combo player, I might think about it.

When a decent combo player hit for $199, the masses might migrate over to HD.

You mean like in about 2 years or more....by the time likely either one or both of the formats are kaput, in which case this mythical player is obsolete and the topic is moot.

hmm there's a forum for Duel Format Players.. I wonder what it's for...You mean "dual" formats, of course. Nobody wants "dueling" formats... Oh, wait, too late. :D