Who Will Win the Disc Format War?
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Blu-Ray
2
14.29%
HD-DVD
7
50.00%
The Greedy Corporations
0
0%
Do I look like I f***ing care?
4
28.57%
Nintendo....?!
1
7.14%
Total:
14 votes
100%
Draco69
Snarky Slytherin
Gender: Male Location: United States
The Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD Format War
God in heaven. I'm sticking with DVDS until this ridiculous brand war between movies studios and manufactuors like Sony and Microsoft dies down.
Oops! I can't play my recently bought Harry Potter movie! Apparently it violates some zany copyright law I didn't know existed....
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Jun 17th, 2006 06:34 AM
ESB -1138
Sonic Speed
Gender: Male Location: Green Hill Zone
I have 180 DVDs. No way in hell am I getting a Blu-Ray just to have them collect dust.
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Jun 17th, 2006 01:58 PM
Lord Andres
Wanted Dead or Alive
Gender: Male Location: The Faroe Islands - Thorshavn
When is Blu-Ray set to hit the market?
Jun 17th, 2006 02:27 PM
darth_royke
Senior Member
Gender: Male Location: wales uk
i'd prefer it if they brought out boxsets on one blu-ray or hd-dvd disc, no more changing discs after episode four of a season.
Jun 17th, 2006 02:32 PM
H. S. 6
Approaching the End
Gender: Male Location: Ministry of Magic
I will wait for a couple years until there is a clear victor.
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Jun 17th, 2006 03:37 PM
SaTsuJiN
Wielder of Thunder Seal
Gender: Male Location: The Grand Vestibule
I think its gonna take a long ass time before people accept blu-ray on a 'common' level
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Jun 17th, 2006 04:10 PM
Smasandian
Smell the Ashes
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by SaTsuJiN
I think its gonna take a long ass time before people accept blu-ray on a 'common' level
Exactly.
Just look how long it took DVD's to take over the far inferior VHS.... anybody remember LaserDisc? BETA?
Now that DVD's are the mainstream, the casual movie buyer isnt going to spend another $500 for another disc player. Or spend all thier hard earned money on HDDVD movies that they already own on DVD.
I'm going to say 5-10 years before it comes close to even coming near DVD's. They're too mainstream to up end them.
The funny thing is that alot of casual moviegoers dont even like High Def movies....."it's too clear".
Jun 17th, 2006 05:31 PM
Smasandian
Smell the Ashes
Gender: Male Location:
quote: (post ) Originally posted by El_NINO
You can still view them on the Blu Ray player.
Yeah, but what's the point of buying an expansive Blu Ray player if your not going to watch your favourite movies in High Def on it?
Those DVD's will collect dust because you would want to buy them again for the High Def, the reason why you bought the player in the first place/
Jun 17th, 2006 05:33 PM
LinixCobra
Hablo Espanol
Gender: Male Location: Yo hablo espanol
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Smasandian
Yeah, but what's the point of buying an expansive Blu Ray player if your not going to watch your favourite movies in High Def on it?
Those DVD's will collect dust because you would want to buy them again for the High Def, the reason why you bought the player in the first place/
Its like the first generation iPOD holders, they have an iPOD but the new ones have color a better click wheel video and its a heck of a lot smaller.
Simply because a few years ago Hif Def DVDs were not available.. come on... I dont necessarily think Blu Ray is a must have product but that too me is a weak excuss not to buy Blu Ray.
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Jun 17th, 2006 06:28 PM
SaTsuJiN
Wielder of Thunder Seal
Gender: Male Location: The Grand Vestibule
how's it a weak excuse?.. he's saying you'd have to replace your entire dvd library with HD-dvd to get the best possible enjoyment out of the newly purchased hardware.. thats really impractical... what would you propose to do to get rid of all of those dvd's? (assuming he's a movie fanatic)
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Jun 17th, 2006 07:21 PM
LinixCobra
Hablo Espanol
Gender: Male Location: Yo hablo espanol
quote: (post ) Originally posted by SaTsuJiN
how's it a weak excuse?.. he's saying you'd have to replace your entire dvd library with HD-dvd to get the best possible enjoyment out of the newly purchased hardware.. thats really impractical... what would you propose to do to get rid of all of those dvd's? (assuming he's a movie fanatic)
My point is you cant change the past now can you?... of course not, you buy the new product because of future use in mind.
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Jun 17th, 2006 11:20 PM
SaTsuJiN
Wielder of Thunder Seal
Gender: Male Location: The Grand Vestibule
I think its better to do that 'after' the hardware drops in price... future use serves no purpose in the present
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Jun 17th, 2006 11:44 PM
@stroFan
SMUDGE
Gender: Male Location: Spring Texas
I say HDDVD, mainly because I have a 360 and will prolly pick up the add on.
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Jun 18th, 2006 12:54 AM
Smasandian
Smell the Ashes
Gender: Male Location:
quote: (post ) Originally posted by SaTsuJiN
I think its better to do that 'after' the hardware drops in price... future use serves no purpose in the present
Exactly.
Nino, High Def movies wont become mainstream until 5-10 years.
It took DVD's to hit mainstream over VHS in 6 years, thats because DVD's offered much better visual quality, sound quality and accesibility.
The new format offers better visual quality and sound, but its still the same thing as an DVD.
The casual moviegoer isnt going to be swayed by it. It also doesnt help that you need an HDTV to actually use the hardware, so really, you think are going to be an HDTV and a HDDVD player?
That's asking alot of people.
Jun 18th, 2006 05:02 AM
LinixCobra
Hablo Espanol
Gender: Male Location: Yo hablo espanol
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Smasandian
Exactly.
Nino, High Def movies wont become mainstream until 5-10 years.
It took DVD's to hit mainstream over VHS in 6 years, thats because DVD's offered much better visual quality, sound quality and accesibility.
The new format offers better visual quality and sound, but its still the same thing as an DVD.
The casual moviegoer isnt going to be swayed by it. It also doesnt help that you need an HDTV to actually use the hardware, so really, you think are going to be an HDTV and a HDDVD player?
That's asking alot of people.
Like I said, I dont think Blu Ray or HDDVD is a must have thing but simply because you cant watch your old movies in Hi Def isnt a valid excuse, if thats the case then you shouldnt ever buy it.
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Jun 18th, 2006 02:28 PM
Smasandian
Smell the Ashes
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And that's my point to begin with.
Jun 18th, 2006 03:59 PM
sully_2u
Sex Guru
Gender: Male Location: United States
Blu-Ray is quite expensive to develope on. I bet developers will go with HD-DVD more than Blu-Ray.
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Jun 18th, 2006 06:16 PM
NinthCorona
Senior Member
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What does HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have going for them, space-wise?
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Jun 18th, 2006 06:51 PM
sully_2u
Sex Guru
Gender: Male Location: United States
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Jun 18th, 2006 09:14 PM
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