Th HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Megathread

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:37 pm

Has anyone taken the plunge, yet? As time goes by I am able to see more and more limitations of standard DVD's on my big screen, and I'm almost ready to begin to consider the possibility of the idea of buying into a high def player.

So if anyone has any insight, share.

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:15 am

Blu-Ray is out selling HD-DVD by 3 to 1 in Europe.

Here in the U.S. the vast majority of Blu-Ray players that have been sold are PS3s.

In other words, if it weren't for the PS3 there wouldn't be a debate.

In related news, ALL HD-DVD players access the web. Not all Blu-Ray players do. Why is that important? Well, starting with the new Harry Potter flick, HD-DVD will be releasing a new feature where you can watch movies with friends...from different places.

Article.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:40 am

Blu-Ray is Sony. Blu-Ray can rot in hell.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:43 am

What if it's a limitation of DLP that you're noticing?

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:53 am

It isn't. Time Warner just added HD Theatre channel that broadcasts in true 1080i, and the improvement over DVD quality is shocking.

FYI - I've learned that not all HD channels are the same. The cable companies are reducing resolution of some of them in order to fit more of them on the same pipes without upgrading the infrastructure.

Post by **TPRJones** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:14 am

You can buy porn on HD-DVD. You can't buy porn on Blue Ray, they won't liscense it.

I mention this because traditionally that's the killer ap for media standards. It's why VHS beat Betamax when Betamax was actually better, for example. I'm not sure if that will still hold true in the Internet Age, what with porn moving mostly online these days, but historically Blue Ray would be doomed because of that choice.

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Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:36 am

TPRJones wrote:You can buy porn on HD-DVD. You can't buy porn on Blue Ray, they won't liscense it.

I mention this because traditionally that's the killer ap for media standards. It's why VHS beat Betamax when Betamax was actually better, for example. I'm not sure if that will still hold true in the Internet Age, what with porn moving mostly online these days, but historically Blue Ray would be doomed because of that choice.

You ever seen high-def porn?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:57 pm

TheCatt wrote:You ever seen high-def porn?

You know, that sounds like a great idea at first.

But the more I think about it the scarier is sounds.

"Wow, look at that razor burn."
"You can see every ripple of cellulite."
"Ass pimples!"

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Post by **GORDON** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:59 pm

I'm now getting angry at my HD HBO channel when it doesn't look half as clear as the goddam nature shows on HD Theater.

I suppose I should get angry at Time Warner cable.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:29 pm

I read somewhere that Comcast cable boxes used to display the resolution of whatever you happened to be watching at the time right on the cable box, but after people started complaining about reduced resolutions, they disabled that functionality with a firmware patch.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:05 pm

Comcast is performing asstacularly up here. They're about the only game in town, though.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:15 pm

Paul wrote:
TheCatt wrote:You ever seen high-def porn?
You know, that sounds like a great idea at first.

But the more I think about it the scarier is sounds.

"Wow, look at that razor burn."
"You can see every ripple of cellulite."
"Ass pimples!"

Exactly.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:21 pm

Amazon's got a sale right now... HD player for $250ish, and 10 movies free.

http://www.amazon.com/gp....0XCZGVI

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:03 pm

I've heard bad things about the A3/A30 with regards to loading/booting times. This may be a function of HD-DVD, not sure.

Since I didn't buy a DVD player until January of this year... I guess I'll be waiting for a while for the high-def too.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:20 pm

I can live with a longish load time for a DVD player. It isn't something I need to have on NOW RIGHT THIS SECOND.

Assuming you don't mean, like, a 6 minute load time.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:57 pm

Like a minute to boot, then 20-30 seconds to load.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:01 pm

TheCatt wrote:Like a minute to boot, then 20-30 seconds to load.

A minute? My C64 booted quicker.

WSGrundy · Post by **WSGrundy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:33 pm

TheCatt wrote:Like a minute to boot, then 20-30 seconds to load.

20-30 seconds to load the DVD and then everything moves fine or 20-30 seconds between menus and each time you hit enter?

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:37 pm

Good question, not sure.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:39 pm

A minute is about on the far edge of what I could tolerate.