Blu-ray vs. HD DVD Session has ended.

If you research HD media production costs, HD is some dime to quarter cheaper. Given that I think I need to visit the Walmart to see if they will push HD over BR.

As to OPEN SOURCE HD players, that was done about a year ago and you can use google to learn where it is today. For HD it was "thanks to Microsoft" and their HD DVD player if you read the news.

The MAC plays BR and HD just fine. I can't recall the player but any Genius Bar has the answer if not any of the people at an Apple Store.

While shopping at best buy I saw a Toshiba HD DVD player that was not 1080p (forgot what model number it was).

Why would Toshiba come out with that? Wouldn't it be better just to buy an upconversion DVD player than spend the extra money on a HD DVD that does output in 1080p?

What about blu ray or HD-DVD support on linux or macintosh system?

Hey Matt,

Have you heard of such thing that the porn industry will dictate who win the format war. I've read a few comments by members saying one of the major reasons why Betamax format failed was because the porn industry chose VHS.

Any truth to this? WOuld it possibly apply to the HD format wars?

Thanks!
-Lee

I know about "regions" on old DVD.

Did they toss that in HD and BR?

Is it pretty much pointless to get a Blu ray player or HD dvd player for flat panel TVs that are smaller than 32" since they only come in 720p?

It seems to me the BR disks are mostly if not all, 1080p; HD-DVD on the other hand is mostly 1080i, (at least the players mostly seem to be).

So the question is.... Can you really "see" a difference between progressive and interlaced at the 1080 resolution; and if so will you see it on a 55 inch screen, (in my case, a KDS-55A3000).

Thanks

Gary (Roll)

I am trying to decide which camcorder to buy. I will use it for home movies and I don't have a HD DVD player but do have a HD TV. I would like to be able to load the movies onto my computer but also like the idea of having them on DVD so we can easily watch and share them. I was initially thinking about buying a HD camcorder but have read that I will not be able to play the movies on my DVD player or computer. I was not sure if the 3" DVDs can be played on a computer or if movies on an SD card can be downloaded and burned onto a standard sized DVD. I would like to spend around $800 or less. Do you have recommendations as to what type/brand to buy?
Thanks!!!!

From my perspective the market (the people they wanted to sell this to) changed. The concept that you buy/rent a title to take home to play on your TV looks to be in steep decline.

Our sons may get some DVD but they play it on their laptops. Or they watch online content from Vuse or other HD sources.

-> Maybe the war is not about the media but where the media is played and how it's delivered. No one cares what "format" it is on today.

Here's a question I received from a member via email. Please advise. Thanks Matt!

I am trying to understand all this about HD DVD and BLUE RAY.Is there any difference between the 2 other than the price.Are either able to work on a regular DVD player and also is HD TV required.I have been unable to find complete and informative answers to these questions.Could anyone please assist with some helpful information regarding these.

Thank you.
Maynard

Having lived through the VHS vs Beta war... many of us are sitting on the sidelines... waiting to see who will win the HD-DVD battle.

What is your opinion ?

Thanks,

Trumper

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