Home audio & video: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance?
- 1/29/08 10:02 PM
Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance?
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 1/29/08 10:02 PM
The big blow to the HD DVD camp was Warner Bros. annoucement to go Blu-ray format exclusively. This leaves HD DVD with 2 studios--Paramount and Universal on their side. Now with this news at hand.
In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance of surviving?
Yes. (Please tell us why.)
No. (Please tell us why.)
Maybe. (Please explain.)
I really don't give a crap! (Please explain.)
No.
by bevillan - 1/30/08 6:38 AM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
HD-DVD is already playing their final hand in slashing prices on their Toshiba players and that really is a last ditch effort on their part. I own the HD-DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 so I don't really feel bad about HD-DVD going away, I just hope Blu-ray players can get down to the $200 magic number spot by next Christmas.
Now if Toshiba or Microsoft cuts another $100 million dollar check to a few studios to get them to support their format then maybe things will change but I highly doubt that will happen.
Yes, I think they have a chance
by fishing dude - 1/30/08 7:24 PM In reply to: No. by bevillanWith today's economy, I think there's a good chance of HD surviving. Mentioned is hoping the price of Blu-Ray will go down. True but HD already has. HD seems to fits today's budget. Blu-Ray hasn't budged. Eventually I'm sure like all technology prices will go down. Nice if you have both.
I AGREE. THE ANSWER IS NO!!!
by Riverledge - 2/3/08 1:47 PM In reply to: No. by bevillanRIVER.
NO!!
by Iamhoosier - 1/30/08 7:21 AM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Even if Bose "bought" HD-dvd, their marketing could not save it.
I really don't give a crap!
by ahtoi - 1/30/08 7:25 AM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
because I got my upconverted dvd player and the dvds are getting CHEAPER!
Agree a million percent
by lbeberdick - 1/30/08 2:42 PM In reply to: I really don't give a crap! by ahtoiI am perfetly happy with an upconverting DVD player on my high def TV. Until the price comes down to under 100 dollars, i am not buying a high def DVD player of any format. and will not buy HIGH DEF movies in any format until they are around the price of current 480I wide screen DVDs.
I agree 100%. Standard DVD is ALL you need!
by sbill - 1/30/08 4:52 PM In reply to: I really don't give a crap! by ahtoiI am totally happy with my standard DVD player, even with a new HDTV. It's not even an "upconverting" model, and in fact I didn't even buy the pricier "component video" cable, like the manufacturer recommends. It's hooked up with the standard 3 RCA cables (Audio-L, Audio-R, Video), and the picture and sound are excellend.
I see absolutely no benefit to a new format--other than of course to the movie studios who get to sell us the same titles that we already own in the new format, and jack up the prices for new releases. Remember when VHS was out, and a new movie typically sold for $15+$20, then when DVD came out, new releases sold for $20-$25? And of course with HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, new releases are around $30. But it's not just the new releases that are more--even old titles that frequently go on sale for $5-$10 on DVD still cost $20 or more on a High Definition format? What a racket!
I also agree Standard is all you need
by arebart - 1/30/08 6:34 PM In reply to: I agree 100%. Standard DVD is ALL you need! by sbillYes i own a VHS/ Dvd player and it does the thing i bought it for. it plays the movies for methat's all i need , i don't really need to see the bldes of grass the sharpness because i'm just interested in the movie . If my player breaks i'll go buy another standard one and not pay big bucks forHD. I don't have a Hd Tv but got a 42" rear projection Tv. which shows a good picture. yes it's just like the old Beta and Vhs wars, and now it's DVD. what happens next year when they find a new format to show it on. then your stuck with the HD.
No, they'll die
by Ed-duh-win - 1/30/08 11:27 PM In reply to: I agree 100%. Standard DVD is ALL you need! by sbillBut who really cares? DVD is great.
HD DVD will still be here in July
by chrpyl - 1/31/08 9:14 AM In reply to: I agree 100%. Standard DVD is ALL you need! by sbill>>sbill:
"I am totally happy with my standard DVD player, even with a new HDTV. It's not even an "upconverting" model, and in fact I didn't even buy the pricier "component video" cable, like the manufacturer recommends. It's hooked up with the standard 3 RCA cables (Audio-L, Audio-R, Video), and the picture and sound are excellend."
What matters is that you are happy. Given your configuration, you are definitely not realising the potential of your hdtv - but really that is your choice. I too own an hdtv, have for the past 3 & 1/2 years, so I have an older 1080i crt. I've been happy with my sd dvd hooked up by component cable. After purchasing a Toshiba laptop on black friday with an HD DVD rom, however, I decided that I may have to reconsider. I recently bought the HD DVD A3 for $149 and got 9 free HD DVD's with it. Phenominal! The other really surprising thing, however, was how much better my regular sd dvd's looked on it: more vibrant colors, brighter picture, sharper lines and details I had never seen before. If nothing else, the HD DVD A3 is an incredible upconverter (when connected by an hdmi cable - I use a $15 generic brand - works fine). I've had friends buy upconverters before and I thought they were overated, but with the A3, even my wife was impressed (and that is saying something!).
The A3 is really the only HD player I was going to consider for two reasons: it puts out a 1080i signal - and price. And those are the two reasons I hope HD DVD is able to last.
Will HD DVD make it to July? Sure. Will they be there in July '09? To me that is the bigger question. I sure hope so. I won't be buying a 1080p player for my tv though... whether it is bluray or anything else. If HD DVD does fail, at least I've got one of the best upconverting players around and I'll be able to use it for years to make my sd dvd's look great.
You're kidding right...
by dgden - 1/31/08 11:08 AM In reply to: I agree 100%. Standard DVD is ALL you need! by sbillTo me your opinion sounds completely oddball...You have an HDTV but are satisfied with a standard DVD player hooked up through composite cable eow...
I have a 52 XBR4 and my upconverting DVD player (Philips) that cost me $60, upconverts to 1080P and plays DivX is way, way better than my previous non-upconverting one...
You say it makes no difference only because you haven't tried the upconverting one, or youre HDTV is either too small and/or you sit to far away from it to appriciate the HD picture anyway.
Just to stay on topic, HD DVD, in my opinion doesn't stand a chance, but I will not get a BlueRay until the prices go all the way to the standard players/DVDs. The upconversion is good enough...
On the other hand if Netflix switches to a full BlueRay inventory, I might take the plunge...:)
Yeah dude
by bevillan - 1/31/08 11:34 AM In reply to: You're kidding right... by dgdenIt hurts to think about watching a DVD on my HDTV via a RCA cable for video. If anything you need an upconverting DVD player with a HDMI output to really make your DVDs look good on a HDTV.
hijack (a dusty one)
by bernardyssimo - 4/28/09 3:43 PM In reply to: You're kidding right... by dgdento dgden, are you the dgden who posted on mzon forum about the mx860 ?
I got questions but I can't post there (damn!!!) mzon.com does not want me to, 'cause mzon.com and mzon.mycountry are not interconnected (it knows me but considered I've never bought... stupid)
or if someone knows a way to bypass this
hope dgden you have an email alert when replies, but I doubt... 
thanks
No room for 3 formats
by samkh - 1/30/08 9:19 AM In reply to: Poll: In your opinion, do you think HD DVD has a chance? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Only way for HD DVD to win is to displace plain ol' DVD by becoming as cheap in players and movies and becoming the standard optical device in PCs.
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