Feel like some good old-fashioned Sony speculation? Next Generation may have just the thing for you. An opinion piece published on the site talks about Sony's involvement in the battle between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, and the repercussions an early launch may have for Sony.
According to their commentary, by launching the Playstation 3 in time to threaten Toshiba's HD-DVD-fronted assault on the marketplace, Sony may be able to force Blu-Ray on both consumers and Hollywood. This might drive Toshiba out of the running completely and let Sony win the high-definition war.
However, as the article points out, it's pure speculation. Nobody really knows what Sony's up to, but we might find out soon enough.
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