Sony Paranoia Run Amok: One Reason Not to Buy a Z1

Graham Hickling · January 7th, 2006, 01:15 AM

> To hope the BlueRay format loses just because of Sony is, as you can see, flat out ridiculous

Well I hope it fails because of its higher cost and more obnoxious DRM. But that aside, many people consider its prospects for market penetration hang almost entirely on Sony's inclusion of blueray support in the PS3.

Otherwise, the public can be expected to simply buy the HD-DVD format as a consequence of its cheaper players and media.

John M Burkhart · January 7th, 2006, 03:11 AM

I agree that this is bordering on the laughable from Sony! At least the tech had the decency to be ashamed about it, and didn't try to spin you any marketing crap about how not being able to connect your camera was benefiting you as a consumer.

It's the problem with Sony being both a content producer and selling home electronics to display that content. Sometimes the two divisions have much different goals. A lot of people believe that's why Apple was able to come in and eat their walkman lunch with the iPod.

I really do shudder to think what will happen with blu-ray, in light of stuff like this and the CD-root kit debacle that they had to do a mea-culpa on last month.

Ray Boltz · January 7th, 2006, 08:30 PM

I'm still deciding on an H1 or Z1. Anyway, I also have the XBR 960 and has anyone tried to play either the H1 or Z1 through the front Firewire? Thanks for any info.

David Dwyer · January 8th, 2006, 08:43 AM

Hmmm so im guessing this will be throughout Sonys Z1E units as well. Maybe the FX1 is better for me stepping up from DV units?

Will I use the Z1E with all its features over the FX1E I'm wondering..

Scott Hayes · January 8th, 2006, 09:37 AM

mmmmm XBR960! I think this is stupid of Sony, but, you can give
sony an additional $1400 or so and get an HC1 as a playback deck. No
point in wearing out the heads on a 5K camera. Has anyone tried to hook
up a firewre connection from their Mac to an XBR?

Bob Hart · January 9th, 2006, 04:26 AM

Maybe there is a fifth column at work in Sony to white-ant their competitiveness and set them up for a cheap hostile takeover.

January 7th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#18
Ray Boltz Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 50	Xbr 960 Z1/h1 I'm still deciding on an H1 or Z1. Anyway, I also have the XBR 960 and has anyone tried to play either the H1 or Z1 through the front Firewire? Thanks for any info.

January 7th, 2006, 01:15 AM	#16
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	> To hope the BlueRay format loses just because of Sony is, as you can see, flat out ridiculous Well I hope it fails because of its higher cost and more obnoxious DRM. But that aside, many people consider its prospects for market penetration hang almost entirely on Sony's inclusion of blueray support in the PS3. Otherwise, the public can be expected to simply buy the HD-DVD format as a consequence of its cheaper players and media.

January 7th, 2006, 03:11 AM	#17
John M Burkhart Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 97	I agree that this is bordering on the laughable from Sony! At least the tech had the decency to be ashamed about it, and didn't try to spin you any marketing crap about how not being able to connect your camera was benefiting you as a consumer. It's the problem with Sony being both a content producer and selling home electronics to display that content. Sometimes the two divisions have much different goals. A lot of people believe that's why Apple was able to come in and eat their walkman lunch with the iPod. I really do shudder to think what will happen with blu-ray, in light of stuff like this and the CD-root kit debacle that they had to do a mea-culpa on last month.

January 8th, 2006, 08:43 AM	#19
David Dwyer Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester, North West Posts: 565	Hmmm so im guessing this will be throughout Sonys Z1E units as well. Maybe the FX1 is better for me stepping up from DV units? Will I use the Z1E with all its features over the FX1E I'm wondering..

January 8th, 2006, 09:37 AM	#20
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	mmmmm XBR960! I think this is stupid of Sony, but, you can give sony an additional $1400 or so and get an HC1 as a playback deck. No point in wearing out the heads on a 5K camera. Has anyone tried to hook up a firewre connection from their Mac to an XBR?

January 9th, 2006, 04:26 AM	#21
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	Maybe there is a fifth column at work in Sony to white-ant their competitiveness and set them up for a cheap hostile takeover.