Comments on: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don't care who wins!

Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Charles Cooper sure doesn't.

[ZachThurston-21728418704322188]

My question?

Why would anyone spend money on an HD format when you can upconvert your existing DVD's to 1080p? I really have no idea on this, does someone know a bit more than I do about upconversion?

[Ron Geiken]

I don't plan on buying either

When you have a HD DVR, you don't really need either one of these devices. I actually might buy a Sony Blue Ray player some day in the future if they incorporate it into a "Jukebox" format like my current Sony DVD Jukebox. I wouldn't even think about getting a single disc DVD Player. The only thing that I would get in a DVD today is Concert Videos. I haven't bought a DVD for well over a year, and can't imagine any DVD purchases in the near future. I'm sure that Blue Ray will be major player in the future, but the total market for one of those might be fairly weak!!!!!

[Aaron_Moore]

More companies leave HD-DVD

Since the Warner decision to go exclusively Blu-ray many have been following suit.

Announced Blu-ray exclusive:

FS Films goes Blu-ray exclusive
Kaleidescape goes Blu-ray exclusive
Saturn (Largest German electronics retailer) goes Blu-ray exclusive
02-07-08 SF Films (Sweden) Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02-07-08 Scanbox (Sweden) Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02-07-08 Filmax Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02-04-08 BAC Films (France) Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02-04-08 Manga Films Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02-01-08 ADV Films Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
01-31-08 Highlight Video (Germany) Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
01-30-08 National Geographic Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
01-30-08 EMI (Japan) Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
01-30-08 Sonic Solutions Scenarist Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
01-28-08 Woolworths Retail Outlet (UK) goes Blu-ray exclusive in store.
01-22-08 Grant's Appliances to go Blu-ray exclusive in 2008.
01-16-08 Senator Entertainment to go Blu-ray exclusive in 2008.
01-16-08 Digital Playground to go Blu-ray exclusive in 2008.
01-11-08 Constantin Film goes Blu-ray exclusive.
01-10-08 HBO goes Blu-ray exclusive.
01-05-08 New Line goes Blu-ray exclusive.
01-04-08 Warner goes Blu-ray exclusive.

Announced Blu-ray support (not sure on exclusivity):

Micro star (MSI)
EMI music
Bandai Visual
Surround Records
Singulus Technologies
Image Entertainment
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Imation/TDK
Adobe Products