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- 1/29/08 10:02 PM
Why?
by GSTWOSEF - 1/30/08 6:06 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Because Blu-Ray Disks has a biggest advantage to winning out deals with major studios and to create devices for Blu-Ray, it establishes the industry standards and the successors of DVDs in the future. HD DVD has no features that is worth considering for comsumers everywhere and the momentum of HD DVD format is weak.
hddvd
by BAYWOOD5440 - 1/30/08 6:29 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
in early december i finally made my decision and purchased a top of the line toshibe a35 for my home theatre. since i am a renter and not a buyer of movies, and since none of our local rental outlets rent hd dvd, or blu ray for that matter, i had to go to netflix. unfortunately, as it is, the blu ray selection is endless, but the hd dvd library, although reasonable, after a couple dozen rentals your're through. i am probably going to wind up buying a playstation 3 to add to the theatre so as to kill two birds with one stone and take advantage of the super availbility of blu ray from netflix. the best of all worlds.
Do You Think HD DVD has a chance?
by edbrady - 1/30/08 6:35 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Who cares? I mean, I still use a TI 99/4A for some things!
And, I have a CoCo I, CoCo II, and CoCo III that have useful life.
Who needs the latest "whiz-bang"?
TI-99/4A! LOL!
by badqat - 1/30/08 6:43 PM In reply to: Do You Think HD DVD has a chance? by edbradyYeah, I'm surfing the net on my Vic-20! And I always use my Atari 400 to wow folks with multimedia!
adult blu ray
by adultbluray - 12/12/08 7:12 AM In reply to: Do You Think HD DVD has a chance? by edbradyI dont think that the porn industry has had an impact on the desicion on blu ray adn hddvd.
But now there are about 274 movies on stock at http://www.adultbluray.com
Whew, it's done.
by Mr.Defaulto - 1/30/08 6:44 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
THANK YOU WARNER for finally just making the move that pushes the majority of content into the Blu-Ray camp. Although I prefer Blu-Ray simply for its larger capacity, I wouldn't care which format won, as long as there is only ONE. Warner realized people are waiting to buy because they don't want to be stuck with a format that is no longer supported, and that if they made the move now, it would likely cause the end of HD-DVD. Now more people will buy Blu-Ray and the prices will start to drop. I'll probably buy a PS3 to go next to my Wii this summer! I can't wait!!
There will be NO exclusives, get it?
by Mr.Defaulto - 1/30/08 6:51 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
For people who say "of course it will, [these movies] are only available on HD-DVD blah blah blah" once the last two companies wise up, their content will be all BLU-RAY, and there can be no exclusives if there is only ONE format!!!
Do you think HD DVD has a chance
by RolliePJ - 1/30/08 7:00 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I really do not care if either one fails. The cost of these HD discs are way out of line. I also don't really care if I can see every blemish on the face of the actors or actresses. I will stick with the upconvert DVD player I have and be satisfied with the fact that it will show my movies better and not take away the mistique of perfection we look for in the actors or actresses. I don't really care to see every vein in the leaves of trees, or whether the buttons on an actors shirt are ivory or plastic. HD DVD are just a waste of money.
They don't care what the consumer thinks
by ylhart - 1/30/08 7:15 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
because "they" are going to do whatever "they" want. Remember the Beta vs. VHS war? That particular chapter of history tells us that whichever one of these formats wins, it may not necessarily be the best quality. Beta was thought to be better, but VHS was more convenient. He who has the most toys ($), wins
Perception Dictates Reality
by interactbiz - 1/30/08 7:18 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
A couple of decades ago, techies knew that Betamax should win the video format war. However, ordinary consumers didn’t care about technical esoterica. Other factors led VHS to triumph. The perception that VHS was preferable became reality. Today, the majority of potential purchasers believe Blu-Ray to be the appropriate choice. Therefore, it is.
No - Blu ray is the superior format
by vchanpe - 1/30/08 7:35 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The biggest difference between the VHS and Beta battle was that the previous technology was "nothing". In other words, the public wanted to watch movies badly and only had two choices. The public voted with their wallet for the cheapest version which is VHS.
Fast forward to today and the public really had three choices: HD DVD, Blu-Ray or simply wait and see and watch standard DVD.
The public again voted with their wallet for the cheapest choice which is the wait and see choice. The early adopters were the exception.
I always believed that time is on Blu Ray's side because Blu Ray had the superior technology with their superior capacity and when time passes, the competitor with the superior technology wins. I pity the HD DVD advocates for touting that they had the cheaper alternative when in fact they were not.
Another point: "movie downloading" is the future and the movie executives sees this coming in a few years. The Movie Industry had to break the stalemate for fear of losing billions of potential revenue of future DVD sales. Just look as the music downloading business compared to the CD sales.
What we are now seeing is predictable and unavoidable. HD-DVD is doomed just like the vinyl record industry. Technology is changing rapidly and since the technology associated with HD-DVD is limited, there is absolutely no chance of HD DVD making a come back.
PS3
by pinkfloydophile - 1/30/08 7:35 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I think the PS3 having the blue ray was the first major nail in the coffin of the HD DVD.
YES, but Hanging.
by lovhybrid - 1/30/08 7:37 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Of course they have a chance to hang in there mainly due to affordability.
Its still the consumers who chooses, not studios.
I mean they just wont disappear in a week or two, but with a few changes or updates by Toshiba, they can hang on.
HD DVD can survive if...
by rosie82 - 1/30/08 7:45 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes, I feel HD DVD has a chance for survival if the makers of HD DVD equipment and movies are willing to engage in a fearce price war. However, that being said, and corporations being corporations looking for quarterly gains, it probably won't happen.
Yes
by kev1006 - 1/30/08 7:52 PM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
As long as Paramount doesn't try to wiggle out of its multi-million dollar contract, the war will stay just as bitter as ever. My recommendation: do not reward any of Sony, Toshiba, or Microsoft's childish ways by buying either player. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
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