Thoughts on Blu-Ray vs HDDVD?
#63
Regardless of when blu-ray wins, Sony is praying that they'll actually make some money to recoup the gobs of money they spent developing/marketing/bribing studios/delaying the PS3 before someone produces something with an easy interface for the general public for downloadable video content (like the iPod) which is, as Ben stated, the future.
#69
well that just sucks... I agree with one point in the article that my old DVDs look really, really good with the upconverting on my HD DVD, but I can't find any movies in the HD format that I actually want to buy. Looks like my player is going to craigslist sometime in the near future. :(
So, should I get a stand alone blueray player or just buy a PS3?
So, should I get a stand alone blueray player or just buy a PS3?
#71
Bye bye HD DVD.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...ref=technology
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...ref=technology
"Contrary to unsubstantiated rumors from unnamed sources, Universal's current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format," said Ken Graffeo, executive vice president of HD strategic marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment and co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group.
Graffeo's comments follow a report in yesterday's Variety that Universal's agreement to exclusively support HD DVD had ended and had not been renewed. The report went on to speculate that both Universal and Paramount could switch sides soon, ending the high-def format war instantly.
A Universal spokesperson told us this afternoon that the studio plans to issue new upcoming HD DVD title announcements in the near future.
The HD DVD Promotions Group is also said to be planning its own statement regarding the rumors of a Universal switch to format neutrality.
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...D_Support/1362
#72
Btw, have you heard about the Chinese HD format? Looks like that is taking off fast over there and China will be generating tons of pirated movies in that format (= very cheap, probably cheaper than regular DVD - in the past (in the DVD first years) back in Europe one could buy Chinese copy of every movie on DVD for a buck or two (vs over 10 times for the original DVD without any difference in quality). I wonder how will that play out ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...hardware.co.uk
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...hardware.co.uk
Last edited by j_man; 01-12-2008 at 01:53 PM.
#74
Btw, have you heard about the Chinese HD format? Looks like that is taking off fast over there and China will be generating tons of pirated movies in that format (= very cheap, probably cheaper than regular DVD - in the past (in the DVD first years) back in Europe one could buy Chinese copy of every movie on DVD for a buck or two (vs over 10 times for the original DVD without any difference in quality). I wonder how will that play out ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...hardware.co.uk
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...hardware.co.uk
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It's really a shame. HD DVD is such a nice format. I love my Toshiba player and the ~dozen discs I have. And hopefully I can score some more on clearance. And I'll hang on to it until the next gen player comes out--whatever format that will be
#76
And hopefully netflix on my ps3 soon
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/n...x-360-and-ps3/