LOL @ HD-DVD

[B-Ri]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=252

for those who bought the fifth element, thats the link to the blu-ray exhange program, where you get to trade in that not very up to par transfer of the film for a remastered one.

[gamevet]

WB needs to do the same with The Matrix. I've heard that it still has blocky dark scenes.

[Type Ryan]

Don't be surprised that both HD DVD and Blu-Ray compatible chips are included in future players that will play both formats.

It will be up to the owners of the two formats to help shape the consumer's demand for their product.

LOL if you've already bought one of these players - I'm waiting until they include both.

[Yoshi]

This information also comes from an HD-DVD promotional group, so take it as you will, but it could be a telling trend if the prices for HD-DVD continue to fall well below that of Blu-Ray.

It's also convenient for HD-DVD fanboys to narrow the scope of the discussion to stand-alone players, since the PS3 is one of the cheapest BluRay players out there and probably has by far the largest user base.

[George]

It's also convenient for HD-DVD fanboys to narrow the scope of the discussion to stand-alone players, since the PS3 is one of the cheapest BluRay players out there and probably has by far the largest user base.

The same goes for the 360 add-on. I really don't think that gaming market products with support for one format or the other will be the deciding factor. Stand-alone players are, and should be the most important factor.

[Wildkat]

LOL @ Blue ray.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/06/16...arting-to-rot/

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Anyone seen this on their own discs? how about PS3 games?

[B-Ri]

LOL @ Blue ray.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/06/16...arting-to-rot/

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Anyone seen this on their own discs? how about PS3 games?

i have yet to see any of this on my discs personally, but believe me that ill report when i do if i do if it should ever happen.

[gamevet]

LOL @ Blue ray.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/06/16...arting-to-rot/

Click for full size


Anyone seen this on their own discs? how about PS3 games?

The five page thread has reports from dozens of forum members, many of them discovering spots which can't be rubbed off on Blu-ray versions of "The Prestige."

Isolated incident.

[ElCapichan]

WB needs to do the same with The Matrix. I've heard that it still has blocky dark scenes.

You heard wrong. The Matrix looks amazing, for the most part. While it is true there is the occasional sceme with some digital noise and what not, it is still far better looking than most HD movies out there, and that includes both HD DVD and BluRay.

In other news, HD DVD recieved another blow as apparently Blockbuster has decided to go with only BluRay in stores.

Blockbuster chooses Blu-ray: is the war over?

Posted Jun 17th 2007 6:51PM by Evan Blass
Filed under: HDTV
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/software/Blockbuster_chooses_Blu_ray_is_the_war_over'; In a huge blow to Toshiba, Universal, and the rest of the HD DVD devotees, rental giant Blockbuster has decided to stock only Blu-ray discs in the vast majority of its nationwide locations, although HD DVD titles will continue to be offered online and in the 250 (out of 1,450) stores that have been testing both formats since last year. Blockbuster VP Matthew Smith revealed to the AP that the decision to go with Blu-ray -- which will reportedly be announced tomorrow -- stemmed from an overwhelming customer preference for those titles in the test markets, accounting for over 70% of all HD discs rented. Interestingly enough, it seems that content -- and not price -- was the deciding factor for consumers, with Blu-ray-only hits such as the Spiderman and Pirates of the Caribbean films apparently outmatching equivalent HD DVD exclusives. While it's still a little too soon to declare Blu-ray the outright winner, this Blockbuster decision only contributes to the momentum that Sony's darling has had of late -- momentum that at this point, might be too difficult for the other guys to counter.

It seems that BluRay is getting a new win almost every week now. For those who haven't picked a format yet, it getting safer to chose BR.

[Type Ryan]

You can also get a HD-DVD player for 300 bucks right now at pretty much anywhere that sells them (best buy, circuit city, etc etc)

That pretty much guarantees they should be 200 by or before Christmas of this year and when they hit 200 I will be buying one.

Wait until manufacturers include both HD DVD and Blu-Ray formats in their players. Chance are that this will happen and if you're going to spend the money, you might as well get the best bang for your buck.