In their latest poll, our good buddies over at
EngadgetHD beg the question: What Blu-ray player will you be picking up? With the
death of HD DVD ending the format wars, there is only one choice left for high-def needs: Blu-ray. New buyers and HD DVD refugees alike need to make a choice; so what Blu-ray player did they choose? Why, the PS3 of course!
Even though polling is still going on, the PS3 is the clear winner at 56.6% of the total votes. The next closest Blu-ray player is the Panasonic DMP-BD50 at 8.3%; we suspect it's not likely that the DMP-BD50 will catch up to the PS3's massive 48% lead. What does this mean for the PS3? It means that sales can only go up from here.
[Thanks Aaron!]
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2-20-2008 @ 6:50PM
Thoas said...
PS3 FTW!
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2-20-2008 @ 6:50PM
Mikezula said...
It's not exactly a scientific poll, and you know it.
But it's not exactly surprising, either.
PS3 has the most bang for the buck.
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2-20-2008 @ 6:56PM
playcrackthesky said...
Up to 57% now. thats 4811. I talk to my mates who know nothing about HD or Blu Ray. 90% of the people I know have no idea what they are, all they know is DVD.
I wish sony would put out some form of advert to make people aware of the origins, the hd's demise and how ps3 is a blu ray player etc...
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2-20-2008 @ 6:56PM
The Sound said...
And the sky is blu...
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2-20-2008 @ 7:20PM
Ed said...
I love my PS3, though I have some issue's, BUT I'd like to piont out this is only good news for the PS3 if the consumers also buy games. If they're just buying it for movies, and the game to system ratio isn't high, designers will just see it as another Wii.
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2-20-2008 @ 7:31PM
bigd7387 said...
Who cares! I'm just staring at my PS3 waiting for some decent games to come out. Format is not quality it's just a device to play a game on but we need the games.
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2-21-2008 @ 3:44AM
Tranando said...
Which are you:
a) Microsoft paid viral marketer.
b) Troll
c) Idiot.
2-20-2008 @ 7:46PM
OAKside said...
Let me just say: I would hope so.
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2-20-2008 @ 7:52PM
green stool said...
bought my PS3 about two weeks ago assuming HD DVD was going to die. I have to say the PS3 is quite the sexy device. A little light on games but the Blu Ray player is superb. I also prefer the XMB to the 360's dash. Its just more elegant. The content for the store will pick up in time and the future functionality is going to be oustanding.
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2-20-2008 @ 7:52PM
Ruben said...
And to think, I still havent watched a bluray movie.
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2-21-2008 @ 12:39AM
Otsego_Undead said...
The PS3 was the champion for Blu-Ray winning the format war. Now lets have Blu-Ray return the favor for the console war! And people criticized Sony for useing "unproven" technology.... psh...
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2-21-2008 @ 5:58PM
bamf said...
Those who chose the others rather than PS3 musn't know what the PS3 is? Its a choice between choosing a blu-ray player or a blu-ray player with a free powerful games console
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2-22-2008 @ 9:05PM
EvilWalksWithMe said...
What a stupid article. Like anyone in their right mind other than those with absolute 0% interest in games would pick any Blu-Ray player over the PS3?
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