I saw the Sony announcement. It was made for only one reason...to sway public opinion in their favour from the competing HD DVD format. The instant they think that is no longer a problem, you can bet your bottom dollar that will change. I'm in the music and video production business and have a LOT of dealings with Sony BMG. This announcement was purely a temporary measure. I suspect it will be a non-event since they'll likely change their minds before any content is actually made available to the public.

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