Author Topic: hi-def disk format war is OVER! (Read 1034 times)

Rolex · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:05:45 AM »

I wouldn't waste time reading any article written by Reuters.

Blu-ray is not just Sony. It's a standard using shared patents and development by Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung.

Reschke · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:48:49 AM »

The question remains though...would you now buy a Blu-Ray that also played HD-DVD? I am now thinking along those lines because just to take advantage of being able to upconvert our existing DVD's to a better look without having to go out and buy a whole bunch of new movies. Now my oldest son is screwed because we bought him an LCD television that has a DVD player built into it for Christmas but he mainly uses it on his Xbox that he is probably going to convert over to a PS3 (WHY SON WHY!!!!)

I heard not to long ago that M$ was dropping the price of their HD-DVD player for the Xbox360. So wally world was just following their leader in getting to the door.

eagl · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:46:53 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Now I'll never buy one. Sony can suck my big fat...

Yea, me too...

Maybe.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:50:52 AM »

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Originally posted by Reschke
The question remains though...would you now buy a Blu-Ray that also played HD-DVD? I am now thinking along those lines because just to take advantage of being able to upconvert our existing DVD's to a better look without having to go out and buy a whole bunch of new movies. Now my oldest son is screwed because we bought him an LCD television that has a DVD player built into it for Christmas but he mainly uses it on his Xbox that he is probably going to convert over to a PS3 (WHY SON WHY!!!!)

I heard not to long ago that M$ was dropping the price of their HD-DVD player for the Xbox360. So wally world was just following their leader in getting to the door.

I've always been against buying a combo anything.
Usually they end up as "yea buts"

"Nice stereo you have there"

"yea but the turntable/tape player/radio/Cd player broke about 6 months ago."

Cant tell you how many TV/combos I've seen where the TV player works great, but the video player broke.

I'd rather buy a component system so if one component bites the dust. All I have to replace is that one component

lazs2 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2008, 12:21:13 PM »

Ok.. I haven't bought any HD DVD's or blue ray or players so what does this mean to me?

I can't help but think it is a good thing right? I mean.. now they can get on with it and the prices can fall and I don't have to guess who is gonna win out and make whatever I buy a joke or the wave of the future.

When I do buy something it will be supported. I don't care who wins.. let's get on with the price wars.

lazs

eagl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2008, 12:41:46 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
Ok.. I haven't bought any HD DVD's or blue ray or players so what does this mean to me?

I can't help but think it is a good thing right? I mean.. now they can get on with it and the prices can fall and I don't have to guess who is gonna win out and make whatever I buy a joke or the wave of the future.

When I do buy something it will be supported. I don't care who wins.. let's get on with the price wars.

lazs

It's a good thing in general, but given Sony's past behavior I am very unhappy with who "won". No way in hell am I going to (for example) hook up a sony entertainment device to my home network, because they never admitted fault for the rootkit they distributed on their music CDs. They were never sorry for anything but getting caught.

If it has Sony stink on it, I am very very unlikely to let it touch my computers or my network, and they are my absolute last choice for other consumer purchases.

But for people who don't mind letting Sony install spyware and other feature-disabling software on their computers, or letting sony rummage through their hard drives, and who don't mind that they appear to be in fact above the law since they were not held accountable for crimes that would land you or I in jail for federal offenses, yea it's a good thing.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2008, 01:44:38 PM »

Only company worse than Sony on this planet is Bose. They are the "snake oil sellers" who mask "shoddy products" behind "slick marketing".

The Blu-Ray is the superior format however. HT is my hobby and Toshiba took a gamble and lost. Just like Sony and BetaMax in the mid 70's-80's.

texasmom · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2008, 01:46:58 PM »

I bought one on accident & opened it before I realized it. I was pissed. Had to go buy a duplicate in the correct format. My fault for not seeing what it was, but I was still mad. What's the big deal about that anyhow. Do any of you have it... and of you who do, is it far better quality than what's 'normal?'

mg1942 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2008, 05:36:17 PM »

Format wars 2.0 is now over. I can't wait to see hi def movies with this!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sonys-1-000-000-1-contrast-ratio-27-inch-oled-hdtv/

sluggish · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:13:00 PM »

In a war between Goliaths (Sony and Microsoft), half of the people would be upset if either format won. Fortunately, this time the superior format won.

Chairboy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:17:56 PM »

Whoever wins, we lose.

Donzo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:27:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Whoever wins, we lose.

How so?

Chairboy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:32:42 PM »

The super restrictive DRM on BluRay and HD-DVD both infringe on our rights as consumers to fair use.

sluggish · « **Reply #28 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:41:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
The super restrictive DRM on BluRay and HD-DVD both infringe on our rights as consumers to fair use.

True True. But it's far better than the digital stream media rental ideas that they have in store for us...

Chairboy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:46:42 PM »

I won't buy a crap burrito because I don't like the mustard that comes on the crap sandwich.

I'll hold off longer, the gains in picture aren't big enough for me to rush the choice, plus the technology is still developing. I wouldn't be surprised if, a year from now, it's a normal feature to find DVD players that play both Blu Ray _and_ HD-DVD, but I'll want something a little more compelling than an incremental improvement in picture quality before I plop down the cash.