Comments on: Warner Bros Deal Heavy Blow To HD DVD

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:15:50 +0000

Fair enough Kristina – when you do switch you will be very happy.

BTW – it should be noted that not only is the video quality improved but more so is the sound quality and that difference is easily discernible.

By: Evil Mike

Evil Mike — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:17:15 +0000

Ricci,
It’s not so much of a deciding factor as a sign of which way things are going to go. :P Patterns man, history repeats itself.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:08:18 +0000

@AjaxLou

Once they decide one sole format for HD, I’ll be more than happy to convert, but for now, I’m going to stick with my regular ones. As long as the picture is clear, I couldn’t care less.

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:54:44 +0000

Don’t what to say John but the difference is definitely there. Try an experiment. Watch several HD DVDs and then go back to DVD.

Other than that – it maybe time for an eye examination. ;)

By: Phil Gee

Phil Gee — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:47:20 +0000

I was going to ask what was so special about Blu-Ray. I think Jamie has it nailed.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:16:38 +0000

Make no mistake guys whether people want blu-ray as much as they wanted dvd or not once the studios get their stuff together they are going to push blu-ray hard they love the security(Disney anyone?) on it and for a little while anyway it will combat piracy.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:40:08 +0000

And word has it that Apple will announce this week at Macworld that their new desktop Macs will come with Blu-Ray DVD players installed.

By: John

John — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:57:29 +0000

Hey AjaxLou,

Man, I just don’t see it. I’ve seen side by side comparisons of HD and properly configured DVD systems with identical TV’s, and while the HD picture is certainly better…. the DEGREE of “better” isn’t all that much to write home about.

Yes, all other things being equal, an HD system is the one to have… but all things are NOT equal yet, and I still just don’t see the major upside of getting an HD system at the moment.

It’s been said a thousand times… but it’s true. The difference between HD and proper DVD is insignificant next to the difference between VHS and DVD. Better? Yes. THAT much better? I just don’t see it. But that’s just me.

Cheers!

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:52:56 +0000

“My regular DVDs are peachy-keen with me.”

That’s what they use to say about Black and White TV, videotapes, and laser discs too Kristina.

By: Cole

Cole — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:25:32 +0000

The problem I have is that if you would ever want to avoid putting the future into a companies hand then it would be Sony. While they make fantastic products, their prices have historically ONLY been competetive when they have a competitor.

Prior to this announcement we’ve seen the HD war force hundreds of dollars off players, media price drops and a more affordable PS3. Kill of HD=DVD and who’s to say when (if ever) we’ll see $10 Blu-Ray movies or $30 players.