Superdrive to become Superduper?

[macphisto]

I, myself, am holding out for the new powermacs with the blue laser burning capability super duper drives. WTBN!

 

[Bear]

Originally posted by JSRockit


I understand...and agree that if I was going to grab one...it would be DVD-R...but why are other companies trying to push other DVD formats if DVD-R has been established as THE format.

Companies are in existance to sell stuff. If they generate a new format and push it down enough peoples' throats, others will have to buy it. At least that is the theory they're running by.

If all they had was the same thing, they would have to be competative with their competitors. If the +R format wasn't around, there would be more competition in the -R market and the prices would drop a bit faster.

In computer stores I see people staring at the DVD media and getting confused and sometimes buy the wrong thing due to the competing formats.

 

[wormy]

I appreciate everyones input. I started this thread because I am going to be buying a new mac as soon as they upgrade the current line-up (which'll hopefully be Jan since this is killing me). I'm going to be using this new baby of mine as the foundation of a new video production company I hope to start up soon (oh Final Cut, how I love you). Im interested in the superdrive-speed-upgrade issue since I forsee myself burning a lot of dvds...and speed will probably be an issue with dealines and all...so i'm just debating on nixing the superdrive, and buying a separate faster dvd burner. but being an anal minimalist and all, I hate external drives...and the G4 looks so damn pretty that it would be a shame to have some ugly bulky burner hanging around. so apple if you're listening- upgrade the superdrive!