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Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 5th 08 04:41 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
Which is better? ;)




Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 5th 08 04:45 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Which is better? ;)


I have to agree with CNET, don't buy HD-DVD


Editor's note, January 5, 2008: Because of the recent news that Warner
Bros. Entertainment will be exclusively supporting Blu-ray, CNET
recommends refraining from purchasing an HD DVD player in the near
future. Exclusive support of Warner Bros. Entertainment gives Blu-ray a
large advantage in terms of studio backing, leaving only Paramount and
Universal as major studios releasing movies exclusively on the HD DVD
format. This guide will be overhauled after CES to reflect this and any
other news announced at the show.

Mike[_6_] January 5th 08 04:50 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
Blu-Ray just sounds more cool.

--Mike

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Which is better? ;)


I have to agree with CNET, don't buy HD-DVD


Editor's note, January 5, 2008: Because of the recent news that Warner
Bros. Entertainment will be exclusively supporting Blu-ray, CNET
recommends refraining from purchasing an HD DVD player in the near future.
Exclusive support of Warner Bros. Entertainment gives Blu-ray a large
advantage in terms of studio backing, leaving only Paramount and Universal
as major studios releasing movies exclusively on the HD DVD format. This
guide will be overhauled after CES to reflect this and any other news
announced at the show.




Eisboch January 5th 08 08:50 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
...
Which is better? ;)





I don't have a clue.

Eisboch



Markus Baertschi January 5th 08 10:12 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Which is better? ;)


This depends on your definition of better.

Blue-Ray:
- Higher capacity
- More expensive technology (blue laser, disks)
- More obnoxious copy-protection technology
(there are already some players who can not play some movies)
- Much better Studio support (All, but 2 studios)

HD-DVD:
- Lower cost tech (existing DVD factories can be used)
- Was somewhat earlier on the market

More stuff to read on the topic:
http://arstechnica.com/search.ars?Tag=hd

The Sony PS3 makes good Blue-ray player. It's quite competitive
price-wise, too.

Markus

Short Wave Sportfishing January 5th 08 11:41 AM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:41:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Which is better? ;)


I suspect Blue-Ray will win the battle.

Apple is supposed to install Blu-Ray disc readers in all new Macs
according to rumor. If that happens, it's over for HD DVD.

Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 5th 08 12:21 PM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
...
Which is better? ;)





I don't have a clue.

Eisboch



Pansy. ;)


John H.[_3_] January 5th 08 01:23 PM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:41:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Which is better? ;)



Wait a year or two.
--
John H

John H.[_3_] January 5th 08 01:26 PM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 20:50:34 -0800, "Mike" wrote:

Blu-Ray just sounds more cool.

--Mike


So did 'Betamax'!
--
John H

[email protected] January 5th 08 03:40 PM

Blu-Ray vs HD DVD
 
On Jan 4, 11:50*pm, "Mike" wrote:
Blu-Ray just sounds more cool.

--Mike

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:GKydncMjEN_DluLanZ2dnUVZ_hOdnZ2d@comca st.com...



Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Which is better? *;)


I have to agree with CNET, don't buy HD-DVD


Editor's note, January 5, 2008: Because of the recent news that Warner
Bros. Entertainment will be exclusively supporting Blu-ray, CNET
recommends refraining from purchasing an HD DVD player in the near future.
Exclusive support of Warner Bros. Entertainment gives Blu-ray a large
advantage in terms of studio backing, leaving only Paramount and Universal
as major studios releasing movies exclusively on the HD DVD format. This
guide will be overhauled after CES to reflect this and any other news
announced at the show.- Hide quoted text -


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it is, and has a lot more features than HD-DVD


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