Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD Comparisons

[Reckoner]

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They pit a few of the same movies on each format and compare the overall quality versus one another. HD-DVD keeps looking better and better.

 

[PokerGuy]

Lets see, I think I can provide cliffs: They are both riddled with DRM crap and should be avoided.

/thread

 

[DaveSimmons]

With one player each, and the first wave of masters, HD-DVD has won the first battle.

It's too soon to matter though, since no one is buying either yet except a handfull of early adopters.

Once there are more players, more discs, a second round of mastering, and we can see whether the PS3 actually gets used as a player then we'll know who's winning the war.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
With one player each, and the first wave of masters, HD-DVD has won the first battle.

It's too soon to matter though, since no one is buying either yet except a handfull of early adopters.

Once there are more players, more discs, a second round of mastering, and we can see whether the PS3 actually gets used as a player then we'll know who's winning the war.

Agreed. I just hope it doesn't take too long to declare a victor, because I have the itch to upgrade

 

[Chadder007]

Blu-Ray gets owned every day here lately it seems.

 

[mrrman]

Its HD all the way...much better pic quality

 

[renaldoriggs]

I'm hoping HD-DVD wins the war.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Lets see, I think I can provide cliffs: They are both riddled with DRM crap and should be avoided.

/thread

Shizzle.
Are we really so much in need of even higher quality home video. How about working on the ozone layer and overpopulation issues?

 

[0roo0roo]

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060801-7399.html
In the high definition horse race, it's HD DVD by a nose

review of the infamously bad bluray edition of fifth element.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=22596

Shizzle.
Are we really so much in need of even higher quality home video. How about working on the ozone layer and overpopulation issues?

wouldn't say that, hdtv adoption raates are increasing year by year. by the time these formats are affordable, people will have bought the tvs.

 

[Reckoner]

What are the ramifications for Sony if Blu-Ray doesn't pan out? How much would this hurt them overall?

 

[Pepsi90919]

THIS ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Lets see, I think I can provide cliffs: They are both riddled with DRM crap and should be avoided.

/thread

Shizzle.
Are we really so much in need of even higher quality home video. How about working on the ozone layer and overpopulation issues?

LOL. Are you familiar with supply and demand?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
What are the ramifications for Sony if Blu-Ray doesn't pan out? How much would this hurt them overall?

Sony will be fine. They'll still suck, but they'll be fine.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
THIS ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE

Actually, it hasn't. This is one of the first comparing the same movie on both formats.

 

[aswedc]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Lets see, I think I can provide cliffs: They are both riddled with DRM crap and should be avoided.

/thread

Yeah, you go ahead and fight the man there. I'll be watching high def movies that are functionally equivalent to DVDs and VHS.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

It does look to me as though HD-DVD is winning in terms of player cost and function, and I think that matters. We shall see.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
THIS ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE

You are correct. It hasn't.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino

Originally posted by: shortylickens

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
Lets see, I think I can provide cliffs: They are both riddled with DRM crap and should be avoided.

/thread

Shizzle.
Are we really so much in need of even higher quality home video. How about working on the ozone layer and overpopulation issues?

LOL. Are you familiar with supply and demand?

Apparently, much more than you.
You just demanded I supply my boot up your ass.

(J/K!)