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Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win?
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that BlueRay is intrinsically a more expensive
and trickier (read, unreliable) technology all around - look at the prices of the players and
what's required to manufactre the respective discs.
As long as there is enough space for everyone's
purposes (and there certainly is) Blue Ray's space
advantage turns out to be inconsequential. If you
also realize that the segment buying DVDs is the youthful and unrich, you must realize that BlueRay
is at a disadvantage. In my case, I'm waiting until either : one format wins, or players are built that accept either format. This whole business stinks to high heaven. You'd think we learned better after the wasteful BetaMax/VHS format war.
that BlueRay is intrinsically a more expensive
and trickier (read, unreliable) technology all around - look at the prices of the players and
what's required to manufactre the respective discs.
There's an old adage that states "you get what you pay for". In this case, although the prices of Blu-ray players are only incrementally higher, both blu-ray and HD DVD title prices are the same. True, blu-ray players themselves may cost a bit more, but that's because they deliver better technology, quite simply. Spend an extra $100 - $200 now to enjoy better quality titles in the future. Why not?
As long as there is enough space for everyone's
purposes (and there certainly is) Blue Ray's space
advantage turns out to be inconsequential.
Ummm... no. Have you ever heard of UNcompressed audio, which is NOT available on HD DVD due to insufficient memory? I have. And I have tested the difference using the same system, same monitor, same AV receiver, same cables, and even same movie. Case in point: Pixar's Cars on DVD and Blu-ray. Now before anyone gets exicted stating that this isn't a comparison between HD DVD and Blu-ray directly, remember this: it's the same audio on HD DVD and DVD due to storage limitations.
Not only was the picture superior on Blu-ray (of course), but the sound was far better as well - because it was uncompressed on Blu-ray.
Sorry to hear if you don't have a system capable of delivering uncompressed audio, but once you finally acquire one you'll never go back.
that BlueRay is intrinsically a more expensive
and trickier (read, unreliable) technology all around - look at the prices of the players and
what's required to manufactre the respective discs.
As long as there is enough space for everyone's
purposes (and there certainly is) Blue Ray's space
advantage turns out to be inconsequential. If you
also realize that the segment buying DVDs is the youthful and unrich, you must realize that BlueRay
is at a disadvantage. In my case, I'm waiting until either : one format wins, or players are built that accept either format. This whole business stinks to high heaven. You'd think we learned better after the wasteful BetaMax/VHS format war.
that BlueRay is intrinsically a more expensive
and trickier (read, unreliable) technology all around - look at the prices of the players and
what's required to manufactre the respective discs.
There's an old adage that states "you get what you pay for". In this case, although the prices of Blu-ray players are only incrementally higher, both blu-ray and HD DVD title prices are the same. True, blu-ray players themselves may cost a bit more, but that's because they deliver better technology, quite simply. Spend an extra $100 - $200 now to enjoy better quality titles in the future. Why not?
As long as there is enough space for everyone's
purposes (and there certainly is) Blue Ray's space
advantage turns out to be inconsequential.
Ummm... no. Have you ever heard of UNcompressed audio, which is NOT available on HD DVD due to insufficient memory? I have. And I have tested the difference using the same system, same monitor, same AV receiver, same cables, and even same movie. Case in point: Pixar's Cars on DVD and Blu-ray. Now before anyone gets exicted stating that this isn't a comparison between HD DVD and Blu-ray directly, remember this: it's the same audio on HD DVD and DVD due to storage limitations.
Not only was the picture superior on Blu-ray (of course), but the sound was far better as well - because it was uncompressed on Blu-ray.
Sorry to hear if you don't have a system capable of delivering uncompressed audio, but once you finally acquire one you'll never go back.
or Open Disk Format.
or Open Disk Format.
Japanese electronics maker says it has started a review of its HD DVD business, but no decision has been made.
February 17 2008: 9:22 PM EST
TOKYO (AP) -- Toshiba may pull the plug on its high-definition DVD format but no decision has been made, the Japanese electronics maker said in a statement Monday.
Toshiba Corp. has started a review of its HD DVD business, it said, amid reports by the Wall Street Journal and Kyodo News agency that Toshiba was considering pulling out after losing ground to the competing Blu-ray disc format.
The Journal, citing people familiar with the situation, reported Sunday that the company is likely to pull out early this week.
A Toshiba pullout would signal the almost certain defeat of HD DVD to Blu-ray, which is backed by Sony Corp (SNE)., five major Hollywood movie studios and others.
Only one format has been expected to emerge as the winner, much like VHS trumped Sony's Betamax in the video format battle of the 1980s.
Recently the Blu-ray disc format has been gaining market share, while Toshiba has been forced to slash prices to sell its HD DVD machines.
On Friday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, Fortune 500), the largest U.S. retailer, said it will sell only Blu-ray DVDs and hardware and no longer carry HD DVD offerings.
The announcement came five days after Netflix Inc. said it will cease carrying rentals in HD DVD. Several major U.S. retailers have made similar decisions, including Target Corp. (TGT, Fortune 500) and Blockbuster Inc.
Last month, Warner Bros. Entertainment decided to release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format, becoming the latest studio to reject HD DVD.
Warner Bros., owned by Time Warner Inc. (TWX, Fortune 500), had been the only remaining Hollywood studio releasing high-definition DVDs in both formats.
Should Toshiba exit the business, companies supporting its HD DVD format -- including General Electric Co.'s (GE, Fortune 500) Universal Pictures and Viacom Inc.'s (VIA) Paramount Pictures -- would be released from their contracts, the Journal reported.
Both formats deliver crisp, clear high-definition pictures and sound, but they are incompatible with each other, and neither plays on older DVD players.
HD DVD was touted as being cheaper because it was more similar to previous video technology, while Blu-ray boasted bigger recording capacity than HD DVD.
Wal-Mart on Blu-ray bandwagon
Netflix switches to Sony DVD format
Japanese electronics maker says it has started a review of its HD DVD business, but no decision has been made.
February 17 2008: 9:22 PM EST
TOKYO (AP) -- Toshiba may pull the plug on its high-definition DVD format but no decision has been made, the Japanese electronics maker said in a statement Monday.
Toshiba Corp. has started a review of its HD DVD business, it said, amid reports by the Wall Street Journal and Kyodo News agency that Toshiba was considering pulling out after losing ground to the competing Blu-ray disc format.
The Journal, citing people familiar with the situation, reported Sunday that the company is likely to pull out early this week.
A Toshiba pullout would signal the almost certain defeat of HD DVD to Blu-ray, which is backed by Sony Corp (SNE)., five major Hollywood movie studios and others.
Only one format has been expected to emerge as the winner, much like VHS trumped Sony's Betamax in the video format battle of the 1980s.
Recently the Blu-ray disc format has been gaining market share, while Toshiba has been forced to slash prices to sell its HD DVD machines.
On Friday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, Fortune 500), the largest U.S. retailer, said it will sell only Blu-ray DVDs and hardware and no longer carry HD DVD offerings.
The announcement came five days after Netflix Inc. said it will cease carrying rentals in HD DVD. Several major U.S. retailers have made similar decisions, including Target Corp. (TGT, Fortune 500) and Blockbuster Inc.
Last month, Warner Bros. Entertainment decided to release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format, becoming the latest studio to reject HD DVD.
Warner Bros., owned by Time Warner Inc. (TWX, Fortune 500), had been the only remaining Hollywood studio releasing high-definition DVDs in both formats.
Should Toshiba exit the business, companies supporting its HD DVD format -- including General Electric Co.'s (GE, Fortune 500) Universal Pictures and Viacom Inc.'s (VIA) Paramount Pictures -- would be released from their contracts, the Journal reported.
Both formats deliver crisp, clear high-definition pictures and sound, but they are incompatible with each other, and neither plays on older DVD players.
HD DVD was touted as being cheaper because it was more similar to previous video technology, while Blu-ray boasted bigger recording capacity than HD DVD.
Wal-Mart on Blu-ray bandwagon
Netflix switches to Sony DVD format
- by debiunderwood August 11, 2008 8:33 AM PDT
- Please can someone tell me if my DVD's will play on a Blu-ray player? Thank you
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- by timmy_tim February 21, 2009 11:44 AM PST
- Blue-ray won HD-DVD lost. lol
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