Home audio & video: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick?
- 8/22/07 3:09 PM
Just simply because of title availability and technical pote
by varun8 - 8/23/07 1:37 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I agree with everyone that the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray battle is a silly one and is holding both formats back. The industry seems to do its usual 'Lets shoot ourselves in the foot' tactics. It has been this way since the invention on teh audiotape and cassette.
I currently choose Blu-Ray for a number of reasons:
1. Availability of titles. In my area the availability in shops is 3 Blu-Ray titles versus 1 HD-DVD. You can rent Blu-Ray, but there is very few HD DVD titles to rent
2. Technology. Blu-Ray has more capacity, so is eventually capable of more. The price difference between the players will disappear as time progresses and volumes increase. Personally I am more interested in the cost of titles (you buy tehse regularly) then players (which you buy once). HD DVD TITLES COST EXACTLY THE SAME AS BLU-RAY in the shop.
3. Convenience. I have a PS-3 in my sons bedroom and might put one in my own as well (More as an entertainment Centre than games machine). It is nice to be able to bring your disc upstairs and watch it there.
If HD DVD would win in the end, I probably don't care to much, but I just wish one format would survive soon.
HD DVD
by too567 - 8/23/07 1:40 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
blu ray is just way way waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early...maybe one or two years later then i will reconsider my decision, but for the time being, blu ray is OUT of the question.
HD DVD is a better choice...
by tbbt73 - 8/23/07 2:16 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
First, HD DVD player is cheaper than Bluray. Second, HD DVD player is still a DVD player that will be in use for a long time in future.
HD-DVD
by awaldrop - 8/23/07 2:37 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Because it is not Sony! I'll never forgive them for dumping Beta.......
SONY POWAAAA BLU-RAY
by diablade - 8/23/07 3:00 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
FOR MY PS3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for the first reason !!!!!
but there are soooo many reason too (capacity, technologie, inovation (bleue), entertainment with ps3, ....)
PLEAASEE kick out the HD-DVD !!!!!!!!!!! I don't want to resell my PS3 
Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD.
by mikehattan - 8/23/07 3:19 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hey, its the same "VHS versus BETA" all over again. Just Sony wanting always to be different. Again they will be defeated....Mike
No Need to Decide
by gordios777-websites - 8/23/07 3:19 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Asking me if I prefer Blu-Ray over HD DVD is like asking if I prefer to carry a cell phone or a camera.
Everyone is stuck in an old paradigm, brought about by the VHS/BETAMAX video tape format wars.
In that case, a choice had to be made, because the players were limited to one format.
But I now have a DVD player which also plays music CD's and MP3 files...is anyone getting my point?
Just how hard will it be for DVD players to play multiple formats?
Get with it!
Forget this stupid argument.
Instead, look for the company who is ahead of the others in development of hardware, and buy stock in the one you think will first be able to play both formats.
That's called putting your money where your mouth is.
Already out there...
by avguru69 - 8/23/07 5:54 AM In reply to: No Need to Decide by gordios777-websitesI agree with you completely on the format war being stupid. LG already has a "universal DH/BRD" player (been out for a while now). Samsung has announced that it will release a BRD/HDDVD player late this year, or early 08. I'll just wait for them to get better at it, and then pull the trigger. Till then, I'm all set with this "format war". And if you polled the people posting here, I'm curious to know how many already own the type of player their voting for. Hmmmm
LG HD DVD/BluRay
by gordios777-websites - 8/23/07 6:37 AM In reply to: Already out there... by avguru69http://www.amazon.com/LG-BH100-High-Definition-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B000NNK9LY
Current price is about $1000.00
Considering recent technological/retail trends, I'd guess it will become affordable in 18 to 36 months...I'll wait.
They can be...
by avguru69 - 8/23/07 9:08 AM In reply to: LG HD DVD/BluRay by gordios777-websitesfound for MUCH less. I've seen them as low as 600 NIB on fleaBay. But that's not the point I was trying to make. I was just saying that there are players out there now which play both formats. And with time, the quality will get better and the price will go down (as with every other technology that's ever been introduced). I'd bet in a year, you'll see multi-format players at a competitive price. Or by Xmas 08.
yah
by winsoftwareman - 10/24/07 8:28 PM In reply to: Already out there... by avguru69that player, if it doesn't cost bill gate's fortune, will end this freaking war.
from price perspective only...
by shellyle - 8/23/07 3:38 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
it seems like the fad between HD and Blu-ray is finally closed according to this chart:
http://www.pricefad.com/chart.php?range=3m&type=a&smooth=w&n=HD%20DVD%20Player&u=priceguru&n2=Blu-ray%20Player&u2=priceguru
misleading
by angryshortguy - 8/23/07 3:57 AM In reply to: from price perspective only... by shellyleShellyle,
That chart is misleading.
The Pioneer BDC-2202B Blu-Ray Sata Combo DVD RW+ Blu-Ray Player for $279.90 is for the pc, not a settop box for your tv. And even that price is suspect.
All of the hd dvd players on that list are for the tv, not pc.
It still looks as if a hddvd player is 1/2 the price of blu-ray.
I can't justify paying for either of these while an upconverting dvd player with hdmi connection can be had for under $70.
Add to that the $20 - $40 cost of a regular movie on hd or bluray and you've lost me.
If and when the industry switch is made, and I can no longer get regular dvd's, I'll make the switch to downloading my movies from Amazon or whoever is cheapest.
The only reason I own dvd's is when they cost as much to buy as rent.
The winner is clear though
by lduk - 8/23/07 4:07 AM In reply to: from price perspective only... by shellyleI will start with this:
HD-DVD have Porn companies on there side, which give HD-DVD a huge boost. Although this is a great advantage it wont be like it was when VHS was around. Back then we didn't have the net. Be honest, how many people own a Porno DVD? Not many coz you can get it from the net, and sometimes free. And net porn is always updated.
HD-DVD now have two more studios on there side and there big ones. This will help for sales too.
HD-DVD's and players are cheaper, and most people want well priced products.
HD-DVD have the same quality as Blu-Ray too so why go to blu-ray?
This is why:
Blu-Ray is selling almost double the amount of HD-DVD's, mainly because of the PS3.
More Studios are exclusive to Blu-Ray then HD-DVD.
Porn is also licenced for blu-ray now.
Everyone wonders why more space is better when you already have the same film on each disc. Well the storage isn't really to do with movies. This goes to the Computer side. People that are big with computer will use blu-ray to store files on because of the fact that you can store (Alot) more on a blu-ray then a HD-DVD.
Think about it. Blu-ray will win mainly because of the PS3.
People who don't play games, buy a PS3 as it is a cheap (and very good) blu-ray player. More people will be getting a PS3 and more people will be buying blu-ray movies for it.
Maybe HD-DVD is better, but it doesn't stop Blu-Ray from winning.
I don't know why people still sit on the fence as the winner is quite obvious.
It will all come down to the PS3. Blu-Ray will win solely because of the PS3. If there was no PS3 then maybe HD-DVD would be in the lead, but just remember, the PS3 only came out last year and it has a very long life. Thats it, its down to the PS3.
At this point the only choice would be what comes bundled
by TJGodel - 8/23/07 4:29 AM In reply to: Poll: If you had one choice, which format would you pick? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Whatever came bundled with some device or service. Sony bundles it's drive with the PS3 so buyers get a Blu-Ray. I don't own anything with either player. Like most consumer I choose neither, because they are too expensive and may not be the standard in a few years. Who wants to own the next Betamax?
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