HD-DVD will win the format war!

Gripster · 08-13-2007, 04:18 PM

...because I just ordered a PS3 and some blu-ray titles. As I mentioned in a different thread, I bought betamax, Sega Dreamcast, iMac G5 (iSight) and the E90 330i all of which were quickly discontinued shortly after I bought them...

First two titles I bought are 300 and Planet Earth. I can't believe V for Vendetta is HD-DVD only at the moment....

jj thumper · 08-13-2007, 06:23 PM

lol sounds like my luck. I finally bought an Xbox recently and then the Xbox Elite came out followed by the Halo 3 special edition Xbox.

///Matt · 08-13-2007, 06:25 PM

You do realize....

Blu-Ray is Sony Proprietary technology.

HD-DVD is a licensed format.

Therefore, just like the mini-disc, and countless other Sony Proprietary tech's.... Blu-Ray will tank, since 90% +/- of distributors will not be able to produce Blu-Ray.

Brunotheboxer · 08-13-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

...because I just ordered a PS3 and some blu-ray titles. As I mentioned in a different thread, I bought betamax, Sega Dreamcast, iMac G5 (iSight) and the E90 330i all of which were quickly discontinued shortly after I bought them...

First two titles I bought are 300 and Planet Earth. I can't believe V for Vendetta is HD-DVD only at the moment....

why not get the oppo dv-981hd upconverting dvd player instead and wait out the format war. its a little over $200 and has great 1080p upconversion of dvd's.

Gripster · 08-13-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

lol sounds like my luck. I finally bought an Xbox recently and then the Xbox Elite came out followed by the Halo 3 special edition Xbox.

Me too. Held out on the 360 until March of this year... Just before the update.

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

You do realize....

Blu-Ray is Sony Proprietary technology.

HD-DVD is a licensed format.

Therefore, just like the mini-disc, and countless other Sony Proprietary tech's.... Blu-Ray will tank, since 90% +/- of distributors will not be able to produce Blu-Ray.

Hey - you're talking to the guy that bought betamax... I forgot about minidisc - I had that too.

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

why not get the oppo dv-981hd upconverting dvd player instead and wait out the format war. its a little over $200 and has great 1080p upconversion of dvd's.

Well I was going to get a PS3 for GT5 anyway - just a matter of time. I'll keep the Blu Ray format purchases to a minimum until there's a clear winner - and at least I can rent them from Blockbuster in the meantime, which I can't do with HD-DVD. I don't buy all that many DVDs anyway. It's just that 300 is such a visually excellent movie that is seemed a shame to not buy it in HD.

Brunotheboxer · 08-13-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

Well I was going to get a PS3 for GT5 anyway - just a matter of time. I'll keep the Blu Ray format purchases to a minimum until there's a clear winner - and at least I can rent them from Blockbuster in the meantime, which I can't do with HD-DVD. I don't buy all that many DVDs anyway. It's just that 300 is such a visually excellent movie that is seemed a shame to not buy it in HD.

in your op you make it sound like you bought the ps3 just for the movies but if you're a gamer why not have the ps3. i'm not knocking the ps3 and i actually think that blu ray is going to win the war but that oppo player is great.

magmd · 08-13-2007, 08:32 PM

Damn you....I own a PS3.

Guess I need to start thinking about selling it soon.

Alchem · 08-13-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matt

You do realize....

Blu-Ray is Sony Proprietary technology.

HD-DVD is a licensed format.

Therefore, just like the mini-disc, and countless other Sony Proprietary tech's.... Blu-Ray will tank, since 90% +/- of distributors will not be able to produce Blu-Ray.

what the hell? Blu-Ray is not Proprietary. Anyone can use it. Many companies other than Sony use Blu-Ray, like Samsung, Panasonic, Pioneer, Phillips, Sharp and computer manufacuters like Dell, Apple..though the later has yet to include BD drives.

http://www.blu-ray.com/players

Open your Eyes! Also almost all movie studios support Blu-Ray except Universal.

///Matt · 08-13-2007, 09:18 PM

Listen here, you...

You and your damn... "facts".... are no good here.

Alchem · 08-13-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matt

Listen here, you...

You and your damn... "facts".... are no good here.

Does that mean I win? :P

mesier1111 · 08-14-2007, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matt

You do realize....

Blu-Ray is Sony Proprietary technology.

HD-DVD is a licensed format.

Therefore, just like the mini-disc, and countless other Sony Proprietary tech's.... Blu-Ray will tank, since 90% +/- of distributors will not be able to produce Blu-Ray.

I have foumd that whatever format shows up in movie rental stores is the format that wins the war, and only Blue-ray is at Blockbuster.

Year's_End · 08-14-2007, 02:05 AM

I don't understand how the TC's first post relates to HD-DVDs winning the war against Blu-Rays. Nonetheless, I hate Sony (but love their TVs) and hope that the Blu-Ray format flops...
...Sony is evil...

NaTuReB0Y · 08-14-2007, 02:14 AM

I'll stick to DVD and VHS.........thank you.

Brunotheboxer · 08-14-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mesier1111

I have foumd that whatever format shows up in movie rental stores is the format that wins the war, and only Blue-ray is at Blockbuster.

but net-flix rents both formats.

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

I'll stick to DVD and VHS.........thank you.

dvd's are still worth sticking to.

shragon · 08-14-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matt

You do realize....

Blu-Ray is Sony Proprietary technology.

HD-DVD is a licensed format.

Therefore, just like the mini-disc, and countless other Sony Proprietary tech's.... Blu-Ray will tank, since 90% +/- of distributors will not be able to produce Blu-Ray.

funny thing is that sony introduced betamax as well.

BeeEmDubU · 08-14-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

...because I just ordered a PS3 and some blu-ray titles. As I mentioned in a different thread, I bought betamax, Sega Dreamcast, iMac G5 (iSight) and the E90 330i all of which were quickly discontinued shortly after I bought them...

First two titles I bought are 300 and Planet Earth. I can't believe V for Vendetta is HD-DVD only at the moment....

I have planet earth on blu-ray and it looks amazing!

p.s. Im going to go pick up my copy of madden 08 right now!

Gripster · 08-20-2007, 03:22 PM

Take a look at this link for what it's worth. As I said above - I am the kiss of death for any format - I got my player on Friday (a PS3) and studios are already dropping the format. Looks like blu-ray is on its way to becoming the new betamax...

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-the-curb.html

I'm just glad I went the PS3 route instead of getting a dedicated box.

BMW F22 · 08-20-2007, 03:33 PM

I think Blu-Ray is overrated. The player alone costs a fortune while the dvds are incredibly expensive. Seriously though can you really tell the difference between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray??

killjohnnyforan · 08-20-2007, 04:36 PM

so no teletubies on blu-ray? i'm over it, arent toooooo many good paramount titles coming out anyways

Vegas_Sirk · 08-20-2007, 04:52 PM

I think most stuidos are idiots to drop one format ..... they should produce both and see what the public chooses ...
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Brunotheboxer · 08-20-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripster

Take a look at this link for what it's worth. As I said above - I am the kiss of death for any format - I got my player on Friday (a PS3) and studios are already dropping the format. Looks like blu-ray is on its way to becoming the new betamax...

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-the-curb.html

I'm just glad I went the PS3 route instead of getting a dedicated box.

this is a boost for hd-dvd.

Alchem · 08-20-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

funny thing is that sony introduced betamax as well.

They also interduced the Compact Disk.

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