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- 7/25/07 4:31 PM
what factor for HD DVD decision
by Reger Smith Jr. - 11/22/07 11:21 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
When they get to one format. Been through Beta/VHS before. Don't want to go there again.
Already have a playstation 3, so I'm blue-ray
by David_G. - 11/22/07 12:51 PM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Like I said, my ps3 can read BDs, so I don't unerstand why I should buy an HD-DVD player. And anyway, BDs are selling 4 times faster than HD-DVDs, so i's not like HD-DVDs have something to offer. And with the new models, the BDs players cost les money... (ps3 at 399$, and you also get a videogame console with your player, lol)
Blu-ray/HD DVD Combi player
by msnelling - 11/22/07 1:50 PM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
There is a lot of second guessing about who will win the Blu-ray/HD DVD war, and a lot of highly subjective opinion about the merits of each format. The obvious answer is to purchase a combi player like the LG BH200 making everyone a winner irresepective of who they think has the best format.
combi player??
by mini14gb - 11/22/07 6:55 PM In reply to: Blu-ray/HD DVD Combi player by msnellingThis whole combi player idea sucks!! Think about it??? If you drop $800 on a combi-player and it breaks someday your screwed!!! You might have a short term run of fun having a lot of HD movies to choose from but in the end when one format dies along with your player someday your going to be stuck with a expensive stack of movies that are not worth squat!!
I'm not ready or even want to have even more expensive disks
by NM_Bill - 11/22/07 6:52 PM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
to buy, but the tide has turned. I, myself was surprised after initially favoring BluRay, but Sony is not absolutely committed to BluRay per recent public interviews with their CEO. Sony has not been willing to compete on price, but HD DVD is. That's where the money is folks, the public will vote with their dollars for HD DVD players much more price friendly than BluRay.
PRICE WILL WIN THE WAR, SO IT WILL BE HD DVD OVER BLURAY. No use even thinking about buying BluRay players from here on out. Consumers want affordable price & there's no two ways about it.
Pay attention: HD DVD wins (Got it?)
I am First and foremost
by ns387241 - 11/22/07 7:57 PM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
an Audiophile. Sound is that which is most important to me (then my car). BD offers up to 25 times the sound of a regular DVD. HD-DVD only offers 18.5 times. I have heard the sheer difference between Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDma, and it wouldn't be worth investing in a player that can't do one of them.
Price is not an object, as when I watch films, I demand the very best possible experience. I own some nice pieces of equipment and would not want them to go to waste because there isn't yet a digital format that can compete with analog. DTS-HDma is the closest thing us audiophiles have and is worht the extra dough. Check out the PS3 for a smooth, reliable player that has some amazing abilities.
I would upgrade to a HD DVD Player because...
by milkmaid - 11/22/07 9:34 PM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
They tell me that by a certain date I will not be able to receive television signal out of the air. Since I will probably have an HD Converter on my televesion, I will need to buy an HD DVD player...and hope my dvds are compatable.
HD players
by adelguy - 11/23/07 6:25 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm still waiting for someone to buy my Beta! LOL Seriously, until a format is decided upon that serves all, I will patiently stand on the sidelines.
Easy answer?
by PrefersOVMS - 11/23/07 8:49 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
If it's a question of either/or, then niether. Why support only one? Just because the companies chose not to support both is no reason for me to choose only one.
I choose both. If a company makes a player that plays both formats, only then would I choose one. If, should it ever occur, a company would make a burner for both formats in a single box, then, most definitely, I would buy one.
Extra content (Please explain.)? Extra content pertinent to the movie--backstory, director's cut, additional versions of the movie (different endings), an original thought--the complete movie with NO scene deletions.
Price point (At what point?)? Traditionally, the prices start at $1000 per unit, then drop off. Case in point, the cost of a standard DVD player started at $1000, but now you can purchase a DVD player only for your PC for as low as $39.95.
More DVD titles (Please explain.). If the purpose of your library is to replace all of the purchased VHS/Beta tapes with their DVD-counterparts, then go for it. But just to get a better copy of "Destry rides again?"... then it's time to go out and get a life.
Special features (What specific features?). Get rid of DRM. While the idea is nice, the real-life halt of electronic innovation is absolutely criminal.
Video and audio quality. Any increase is accpetable. 1080p should be the video standard. Going beyond this is greatly appreciated. The audio standard should be 15Hz to 20KHz. More bass is nice if the system has a good (set of) subwoofer(s). The sound system should immerse the person within it, just as the director would want it.
Other (What is your reason?) Consolidation of equipment. Why have specific boxes per format when one box should be able to read/play any format on the market.
I already own a hi-def DVD player (Which format and why that format?)
BLU-RAY/HD DVD
by taliesin1943 - 11/23/07 9:30 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Make it free and three for the price-of-one and I might buy one - but then I'd be hard-put to find a use for it!
I have one in my TV & 1 in my HP laptop
by falcon2008 - 11/25/07 2:57 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Don't have any idea what the format is - they play what I buy.
why are you in this thread?
by mini14gb - 11/25/07 5:33 PM In reply to: I have one in my TV & 1 in my HP laptop by falcon2008You have no idea what you own??? This whole thread is about B-R or HDDVD if you don't know stay out of it.
Blu-Ray
by Cawgijoe - 11/26/07 5:23 AM In reply to: Poll: Which factor would make you upgrade to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I already own a PS3 and am extremely happy with it. I chose Blu-Ray based on the following criteria:
1 - More studio support including the biggie, Disney.
2 - More choice in CE manufacturer's of hardware.
3 - Larger capacity disc for future longevity.
4 - The PS3, so many more Blu-Ray players on the market.
5 - 2 to 1 sales ratio in favor of Blu-Ray throughout 2007.
6 - Blockbuster and Target have endorsed Blu-Ray.
All things being equal, I chose Blu-Ray because it has the best chance to be the next hi-def disc format.
SALE"S!!
by mini14gb - 11/26/07 9:02 PM In reply to: Blu-Ray by CawgijoeI was in Wal-Mart Saturday and there were maybe 25 Blu-Ray disk left on the shelf and they had been picked through alot. Many movies were totally sold out. The Hd-Movies had hardly been touched after the madhouse at the stores on Friday. There was a bunch of HD-DVD's left and only two titles were sold out.
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