BluRay Vs HDDVD

[dogbert]

Right,

If Microsoft didnt offer the bluray player then they wouldnt sell any x360s

The cool thing is that the x360 could have both devices

I still wouldn't buy one if it were manufactured by Sony.

[ragboy]

Right,

If Microsoft didnt offer the bluray player then they wouldnt sell any x360s

I don't think that is true. Analysts don't even consider x360 hd players, and ps3s when they count hd player saturation. Most people use 360/ps3 to play video games.

Also, IMHO, audio is as important a part of a great theatre as the picture. It is what engages you. Both the x360 and ps3 are poor theatre players because they are software based, not chip based. So a set top hd/br player runs all processing through a specialized chip, and doesn't need all those fans for cooling and stuff. I have personal experience with hd on 360, its way to loud, you can hear it during dialogue and stuff. I hear the ps3 is the pretty much the same.

[zad0030]

and doesn't need all those fans for cooling and stuff. I have personal experience with hd on 360, its way to loud, you can hear it during dialogue and stuff. I hear the ps3 is the pretty much the same.

Being a PS3 owner I am going to have to disagree. It is inconceivably quieter then the xbox 360. I know becuase I have had experience with both.

[ragboy]

The new apple tv is a great alternative to either, not quite the quality, but GREAT all the same. Here is a very detailed review, with part 2 coming, that will give HD movie side by side comparisons.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...ew.html&page=1

[dogbert]

Interesting, mine already did 1080i before the update.

[Guest]

For those of us stuck with HD DVD players, Amazon is having a sale on HD DVD's right now, 50% off. Some are combo HD DVD and regular DVD, so are just HD DVD. For 15 bucks I picked up a couple classics that will work for the next couple of years until I move to blue ray.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link...01&pf_rd_i=130

[dogbert]

Save your money and buy an Apple TV...I can now rent or buy HD movies

[ragboy]

You can only rent HD, but you can buy SD 480P movies.

[dogbert]

I'd rather rent than buy anyways.

[ragboy]

The studios have to bring the prices down. It should be like $1.99 to rent, and 2.99 for HD, and like 6-7 for SD buy, and 10-12 for HD buy. They don't have to manufacture anything. Drives me crazy.

[dogbert]

Still cheaper than buying a $30 movie.

[Guest]

Since I already have the HD DVD player (I got the $100 special and it was a gift), I don't mind spending $61 on 4 classic movies I will watch over and over again. I will own 7 after I get my latest order to the house and that will probably be it, save for an even better sale. Do you see me justifying my bad decisions?

I am waiting before I jump into any new technology like this again, I am definetely gun shy after the HD DVD debacle. It will be interesting to see how the downloadable movie thing plays out.

[ragboy]

Yeah, but for $100, how could you resist?

[Guest]

I know, my brother called me last fall and said, hey, check out this deal, do you want this for Birthday/Christmas? I said heck yeah, I will take my chances for $100 of your money!

[dogbert]

Just rented my first HD movie on Apple TV. Totally cool. I was able to start the movie within 1 minute.

Lots of other cool features in the 2.0 upgrade. You can set it up to show photos on Flickr.