Comments on: Consumer Reports Show Blu-Ray and HD DVD Neck and Neck http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:40:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mattiac http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107537 Mattiac Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:02:41 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107537 I’m also an observer watching from the sideline! I’m also an observer watching from the sideline!

]]> By: Ricci http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107407 Ricci Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:17:03 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107407 Well the holiday season is going to be round 2 of the format war, round 1 having been won by Blu-ray, thanks to its summer blockbusters which overshadowed the HD camps exclusive blockbusters in total. Round 3 is upcoming, wich is going to be determined by next years blockbusters, and the ongoing console wars. With PS3 sales climbing rapidly the installed base for blu-ray in people homes will obviously increase greatly. I think we have to look at what WB do next year and also what blockbusters are coming from each camp. The War is far from over, and personally I believe both formats will exist in some format or another for years to come. Blu-ray will be around for aslong as the PS3 is around (10 years future proof according to sony) as games are being developed for it meaning the format will survive whatever happens. Blu-ray drives seem to be gaining ground when it comes to computing to. HD-DVD on the other hand is handling itself very well at the moment, with great offers and increasing stand alone unit sales - it also has big studios in its corner. that said, the only place HD-DVD is doing well enough to boast about is the USA, Asia and EU are fronting the way for blu-ray. Imo you have two choices 2 choices 1. Choose a format, and enjoy HD 2. Dont choose and wait for the next stage I dont see either format winning, I see them both existing untill we move onto HD downloads, but I dont think this is a close as some people think, as many countries are already reaching the upper reaches of there internet capacity and so are in the future going to need massive infastruture changes to incorperate themselves into the digital world. Right now, I'm Blu-ray as I own a PS3, if I cant get a movie on blu-ray, standard DVD will do. People who are sitting it out and waiting for a winner, will be waiting forever - most of the people sitting out shout about how good DVD still is and they will wait it out for a winner, but why wait? get the HD format you want then buy others on DVD, you win both ways. Well the holiday season is going to be round 2 of the format war, round 1 having been won by Blu-ray, thanks to its summer blockbusters which overshadowed the HD camps exclusive blockbusters in total.

Round 3 is upcoming, wich is going to be determined by next years blockbusters, and the ongoing console wars.

With PS3 sales climbing rapidly the installed base for blu-ray in people homes will obviously increase greatly.

I think we have to look at what WB do next year and also what blockbusters are coming from each camp.

The War is far from over, and personally I believe both formats will exist in some format or another for years to come.
Blu-ray will be around for aslong as the PS3 is around (10 years future proof according to sony) as games are being developed for it meaning the format will survive whatever happens.
Blu-ray drives seem to be gaining ground when it comes to computing to.

HD-DVD on the other hand is handling itself very well at the moment, with great offers and increasing stand alone unit sales – it also has big studios in its corner.

that said, the only place HD-DVD is doing well enough to boast about is the USA, Asia and EU are fronting the way for blu-ray.

Imo you have two choices 2 choices

1. Choose a format, and enjoy HD
2. Dont choose and wait for the next stage

I dont see either format winning, I see them both existing untill we move onto HD downloads, but I dont think this is a close as some people think, as many countries are already reaching the upper reaches of there internet capacity and so are in the future going to need massive infastruture changes to incorperate themselves into the digital world.

Right now, I’m Blu-ray as I own a PS3, if I cant get a movie on blu-ray, standard DVD will do.
People who are sitting it out and waiting for a winner, will be waiting forever – most of the people sitting out shout about how good DVD still is and they will wait it out for a winner, but why wait? get the HD format you want then buy others on DVD, you win both ways.

]]> By: Steve http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107405 Steve Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:56:10 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107405 Not exactly John, most studios support Blu Ray. With that majority, the # of disk produced will be Blu Ray>HD-DVD. The real question is what titles go on which format. If Star Wars Episode 4-6 Original Theatrical Blu Ray disk were sold tomorrow as the same day Gigli is released in HD-DVD, which do you think will outsell who? I think Blu Ray/HD-DVD and this war will be short lived (compared to the life of the DVD format). In 3 years a new hardware format will arrive, and it won’t be the typical CD that we’re all use to. With the technology and capacity of flash drives, we all will be replacing our DVD/HD-DVD/BluRay disks with these small flash cards. Gone will be the care of not scratching the disk and ring of deaths, instead we’ll have entire seasons/trilogies/video games in the palm of our hands. Like John says, besides the picture quality, there is nothing wrong with DVD currently. Save your money as we all will be buying new HD technology in a few years and the DVD will be the way of the past like VHS/cassette/8-tracks… Btw, HD-DVD has a long way to go to overtake Blu Ray and it won’t happen in just a years time: http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/VideoScan/ Not exactly John, most studios support Blu Ray. With that majority, the # of disk produced will be Blu Ray>HD-DVD. The real question is what titles go on which format. If Star Wars Episode 4-6 Original Theatrical Blu Ray disk were sold tomorrow as the same day Gigli is released in HD-DVD, which do you think will outsell who?

I think Blu Ray/HD-DVD and this war will be short lived (compared to the life of the DVD format). In 3 years a new hardware format will arrive, and it won’t be the typical CD that we’re all use to. With the technology and capacity of flash drives, we all will be replacing our DVD/HD-DVD/BluRay disks with these small flash cards. Gone will be the care of not scratching the disk and ring of deaths, instead we’ll have entire seasons/trilogies/video games in the palm of our hands. Like John says, besides the picture quality, there is nothing wrong with DVD currently. Save your money as we all will be buying new HD technology in a few years and the DVD will be the way of the past like VHS/cassette/8-tracks…

Btw, HD-DVD has a long way to go to overtake Blu Ray and it won’t happen in just a years time: http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/VideoScan/

]]> By: Grave http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107364 Grave Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:00:53 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107364 Here my two opinions with one said conclusion... FUCK HD-DVD, FUCK Blue-Ray and Im enjoy regular DVDs because you can get any movie on DVD I want. Here my two opinions with one said conclusion…

FUCK HD-DVD, FUCK Blue-Ray and Im enjoy regular DVDs because you can get any movie on DVD I want.

]]> By: Alex http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107348 Alex Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:03:34 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107348 I personally prefer HD over Blue-Ray. Blue-Ray looks too much like video. It takes away from my enjoyment of the film. I think that studios are limiting themselves by picking formats. People obviously like one or the other but to only have movies like Casino Royale or Transformers on one format makes no sense. They're just hurting the comsumer. I personally prefer HD over Blue-Ray. Blue-Ray looks too much like video. It takes away from my enjoyment of the film. I think that studios are limiting themselves by picking formats. People obviously like one or the other but to only have movies like Casino Royale or Transformers on one format makes no sense. They’re just hurting the comsumer.

]]> By: Chisox http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107294 Chisox Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:45:56 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107294 Both formats aren't going anywhere because both formats are selling quite well. The HD era will end with both format. The install base for both formats is too much for the studios to abandon. Both formats aren’t going anywhere because both formats are selling quite well. The HD era will end with both format. The install base for both formats is too much for the studios to abandon.

]]> By: Chisox http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107291 Chisox Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:40:11 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107291 The HD war doesn't Suck Why? Because companies are competing fiercely for my consumer dollar, so much so that I got a HD-DVD player for $149 last week and the PS3 recently dropped to $399. If your not on-board no your just being Mr Scrooge The HD war doesn’t Suck

Why? Because companies are competing fiercely for my consumer dollar, so much so that I got a HD-DVD player for $149 last week and the PS3 recently dropped to $399. If your not on-board no your just being Mr Scrooge

]]> By: calviin http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107253 calviin Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:40:53 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107253 last I heard, the estimated price of the Samsung BD-UP 5000 was $799. You can find an HD-DVD player and a BluRay player that, combined, would cost less than that. As I said, "<em>we maybe begin seeing the dual format players coming down to acceptable, mass market pricing.</em>" $799 is <strong>not</strong> mass market pricing. As <em>crazy</em> as you might think this sounds, $299 and lower is what I would truly consider mass market pricing for the dual format player. PS3 hasn't even gotten that low yet, so was still have a wait ahead of us. But, if prices keep falling how they have been, I have hope for next Christmas. last I heard, the estimated price of the Samsung BD-UP 5000 was $799. You can find an HD-DVD player and a BluRay player that, combined, would cost less than that.

As I said, “we maybe begin seeing the dual format players coming down to acceptable, mass market pricing.” $799 is not mass market pricing. As crazy as you might think this sounds, $299 and lower is what I would truly consider mass market pricing for the dual format player. PS3 hasn’t even gotten that low yet, so was still have a wait ahead of us. But, if prices keep falling how they have been, I have hope for next Christmas.

]]> By: Senor Chefy http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107225 Senor Chefy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:48:08 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107225 Just buy the Samsung BD-UP 5000 dual format player when it comes out in January. Then you can buy both formats and suddenly- there is no format war and you can stop justifying watching the inferior picture and sound of DVD. Just buy the Samsung BD-UP 5000 dual format player when it comes out in January. Then you can buy both formats and suddenly- there is no format war and you can stop justifying watching the inferior picture and sound of DVD.

]]> By: BeerChugCharlie http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107202 BeerChugCharlie Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:06:00 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/11/consumer-reports-show-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-neck-and-neck#comment-107202 That's the thing though, I think the opposite has happened. Around mid-summer, the HD-DVD players were outselling Blu-Ray players while the discs were doing vice-versa. Now the players are in a virtual tie, so all that tells me is that Blu Ray has caught up or HD-DVD has slowed down. Either way, now both sides are set to zero, with Blu-Ray the front runner getting points for having sold more DVDs. But you could be right John. I am no expert and I really have no authority on this subject. Just thought I'd throw in some of my half-witted knowledge. That’s the thing though, I think the opposite has happened. Around mid-summer, the HD-DVD players were outselling Blu-Ray players while the discs were doing vice-versa. Now the players are in a virtual tie, so all that tells me is that Blu Ray has caught up or HD-DVD has slowed down. Either way, now both sides are set to zero, with Blu-Ray the front runner getting points for having sold more DVDs. But you could be right John. I am no expert and I really have no authority on this subject. Just thought I’d throw in some of my half-witted knowledge.

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