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« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2007, 04:45:54 PM » |
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Well I'm rooting for the Underdog ==> Blu-ray!
I have a PS3 so it's Blu-ray for me!
Besides, everyone loves the underdog!
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Chris Hill
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2007, 04:48:46 PM » |
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Since we're all full of assumptions today, I'm going to continue with the assumption that you're wrong.  Welcome to the flame war Juan.  |
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« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2007, 04:59:33 PM » |
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* Backing by major pr0n publishers (which was a major factor in the VHS vs Betamax format war)
Actually the pr0n publishers are using Bluray as well. HD DVD may have the lead in the US but blu-ray seems to be the format of choice in Japan. Sony has a public anti-pr0n attitude, but is not trying to prevent blu-ray's adoption by the industry. http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33134/118/However, Sony has said that it will provide technical support to anyone that has the equipment which is similar to saying, “the cat is out of the bag, so we might as well help you now”.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,135222-pg,1/article.html |
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Chris Hill
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« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2007, 07:38:40 AM » |
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My predictions are coming true! Paramount Pictures & DreamWorks Animation announced that they're ditching Blu-Ray and will be using HD-DVD exclusively. I think it's coming down to price. Toshiba's slashing the price of it's HD-DVD players which is making it more appealing to "families". Read the full article here. |
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« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2007, 10:04:31 AM » |
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I think your assuming again. You can definitely say that you have one more weapon to add to your arsenal, but from the article you linked, there are some great Blu-ray points of interest as well. Standalone HD DVD players have a bigger slice of the market than Blu-ray players. But when you count Sony's PlayStation 3 game console, which comes with a Blu-ray drive, there are more Blu-ray players in U.S. homes. The Blu-ray format recently got a big boost as Blockbuster Inc. (BBI) announced it would stock only Blu-ray titles when it expands its high-def DVD offerings this year. Target Inc. (TGT), the nation's second-largest retailer, said it will only sell Blu-ray DVD players in its stores in the fourth quarter. Sony Corp.'s Sony Pictures, News Corp.'s (NWS) Twentieth Century Fox, The Walt Disney Co. (DIS), and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are releasing only in Blu-ray.[\quote]
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« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2007, 10:40:58 AM » |
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I agree those are good points. However, the headline is the news because this is the first time someone has switched from a previous exclusive stance (e.g., they were exclusive to one, now they are switching to the other). This has yet to happen for Blu-Ray -- to my knowledge.
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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2007, 07:57:53 AM » |
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Is this a joke?! HD VMD to Battle Blu-ray Disc and HD DVDJust what we need, a new format to throw into the mix. What does everyone think about this? The price is obviously appealing, but does it matter since there are only 20 titles available? They look nice too, but is that enough? I'm guessing they're going to sink fast but who knows. |
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« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2007, 08:25:30 AM » |
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This is just absurd. With any luck, HD DVD will come out the winner after this holiday season, before CH DVD even launches. If you ask me, HD DVD has already won, we just don't know it yet. By the way, Transformers is launching soon on HD DVD -- I'm sooooo excited! |
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« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2008, 03:43:13 PM » |
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If you guys want it to be over just let me know and I will run out and buy player of one or the other format. Whichever one I choose will NOT become the standard. This is so much like the VHS - Beta wars I get a strange feeling of Déjà vu which, come to think of it, was just released on Blue Ray. Back then Beta Max appeared to be the clear winner so I purchased one. I found out 6 months later that I put my money on the wrong horse. The “Sony Pony” lost the race and VHS won out. VHS wasn’t technically superior; in fact Beta had better resolution and Beta was favored by all the “people in the know”. Am I willing to lay my money down again some 3 decades later? I think not. The plain truth is DVDs are pretty darn good as they are, even on my 54” plasma. This may be due to my failing eyesight but there has to be some perks to getting old. Until I can only get new releases on the winning format, I’ll keep my money in my pocket.  |
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« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2008, 04:16:09 PM » |
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Well, it looks like HD-DVD is in for a tough race: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/gadgets/?p=329 |
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« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2008, 10:32:20 AM » |
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Format wars 2008 - Winner is Blu-ray February 19, 2008 – 8:45 am “Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has undertaken a thorough review of its overall strategy for HD DVD and has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. This decision has been made following recent major changes in the market. Toshiba will continue, however, to provide full product support and after-sales service for all owners of Toshiba HD DVD products.” Looks like the fat lady has finally sung. It's Blu-ray all the way. Now I figure it will only take 12 months for Blue-ray players and recordable media to come down from the stratosphere. |
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« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2008, 10:39:33 AM » |
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Yep, now it's time to significantly increase my HD-DVD collection, as I'm sure the prices are gonna be great! Blu-ray better come down in price, otherwise, this time next year we might be writing the same about them. |
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