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[spharis]

I am still voting HDDVD. The formats are equal in terms of capabilities. The additional factors are what settles the vote for me.

The huge difference between this go around and the VHS Beta formats was that there was actually a difference in the picture quality on tape. There is NO DIFFERENCE in the picture quality between HDDVD and BluRay, no matter what the goob at Best Buy or Target is being paid to say. The use the same codecs, same audio compression, same everything. The only difference is the hardware it is played on, and the media that stores it; which ironically is pretty danged close too.

[spharis]

You guys should take the HDDVD/BluRay discussion out to the main forum. It is a good one, and not everyone visits this thread.

[spharis]

And add a poll.

[da.bell]

You guys should take the HDDVD/BluRay discussion out to the main forum. It is a good one, and not everyone visits this thread.

That is a good idea. I am sure a few would definitely comment on this subject...

[ragboy]

I guess I will have to chime in here also. I have put my money behind HD-DVD. I did when I heard that (Paramount?) decided to go just HD-DVD rather than bluray and hddvd, and the toshiba players have gotten so inexpensive. I think the nail in the coffin for Bluray is going to be that hd-dvds are easier to produce, and the cheapness of the players.

I just read an article, that even though bluray says more people haver purchased bluray disks, that is NOT the case renting. Netflix rents significantly more hd-dvds than bluray.

Here are some interesting things to look at:

http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/Fea...hidef_wars.asp

and from netflix:

http://blog.compete.com/2007/09/28/n...-bluray-hddvd/

I think the netflix stats are the best indicator for me.

Also, I am 95% there, on being able to transcode hddvd movies to h.264 like I do regular movies to my appletvs.

[da.bell]

I like the idea of HDDVD being able to invite other people that want to watch the movie into a "discussion/viewing" group so they can watch the movie over the internet (as long as they all have the movie). So, I can watch a movie with my children in Texas if I were living in CA. Nice feature and allows me to intereact and socialize with my children without being in the same room (unfortunately)... Family entertainment.

[Domsz06]

I'm adding it and linking your posts.

[Domsz06]

there ya go, I started it

[ragboy]

One thing I will add...

If you don't have HD yet, don't fee like you are missing anything yet. Spend your money on a good plasma TV, or something like that, and a good progressive component dvd player. The difference between that and HD DVD is not some 10 fold revelation. Its better, but not a lot. You notice little details more, like facial imperfections in actors. But to really appreciate HDDVD, you have to have a 65" screen at the distance most of us watch at, or sit REAL close to notice the difference. Newer DVDs use real high quality encoding schemes direct from digital masters, and so look almost as good as HDDVD unless you get right up on the screen.

I am an early adopter because I am a geek, and its my crack.

[da.bell]

One thing I will add...

If you don't have HD yet, don't fee like you are missing anything yet. Spend your money on a good plasma TV, or something like that, and a good progressive component dvd player. The difference between that and HD DVD is not some 10 fold revelation. Its better, but not a lot. You notice little details more, like facial imperfections in actors. But to really appreciate HDDVD, you have to have a 65" screen at the distance most of us watch at, or sit REAL close to notice the difference. Newer DVDs use real high quality encoding schemes direct from digital masters, and so look almost as good as HDDVD unless you get right up on the screen.

I am an early adopter because I am a geek, and its my crack.

I enjoy HD and like playing around with it.

[Domsz06]

hi

[Domsz06]

One thing I will add...

If you don't have HD yet, don't fee like you are missing anything yet. Spend your money on a good plasma TV, or something like that, and a good progressive component dvd player. The difference between that and HD DVD is not some 10 fold revelation. Its better, but not a lot. You notice little details more, like facial imperfections in actors. But to really appreciate HDDVD, you have to have a 65" screen at the distance most of us watch at, or sit REAL close to notice the difference. Newer DVDs use real high quality encoding schemes direct from digital masters, and so look almost as good as HDDVD unless you get right up on the screen.

I am an early adopter because I am a geek, and its my crack.

i have not bought anything yet but a 50 inch plasma and a 60 is on the way. then I'll start worrying about the other stuff. I really just like my big picture!

[Domsz06]

guess matt didn't like it in the general discussion

[Domsz06]

hi ho hi ho

[Domsz06]

man i'm bored