macrumors.com— A graph or which studios support what format. Damn you, Weinstein brothers. I want my Planet Terror & Kill Bill Blu-Ray discs.
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Actually, Sony did make Blu-ray discs, then was one of the 9 people who founded the Blu-ray Disc Association. I think you (like most people) are confusing the BDA with who actually researched and founded the format: Sony.
HD DVD's DRM is annoying, yes, but it's nowhere near as bad ad BD+ DRM. Blu-ray's auto-updaying "you need the newest firmware to play this film" requires YOU to update your player's firmware to be able to watch the films you already paid for.I'm not just talking about pirating; I'm talking about actual consumer use. Imagine putting in a Blu-ray movie, sitting down on the couch to watch, then finding out your firmware isn't up to date. It may be easy to update, but after 3-5 times of this happening, someone's going to regret buying movies on Blu-ray.
1. Yes I own the XBOX 360 player so I a bit biased here but...2. Aren't we buying these upgrades from DVDs to get a better picture when watching movies and nothing more? I know it was my only reason... as a companion to my HD TV.3. When I purchase or rent HD-DVDs, they work, period. From what I've read, this is not so much the case with Blu-Ray.4. HD DVD just seems like a proven HD delivery system while Blue-Ray plays catch-up, including special features (which seems more industry than consumer driven).5. The only two "notable" things Blu-Ray has over HD DVD (to me anyway) are:a) Slightly better picture... But only if you have a 50"+ TV, AND you pause the picture, AND you have an identical HD DVD set-up next to it to compare the two. Otherwise, let's be serious, the viewing experience is the same.b) Higher disc capacity. Which, if once again your purchase is to gain picture clarity and not much else, is irrelevent. Although, I guess I would enjoy my box set of "Deadwood" on one or two discs vice eight.5. Price. Although not a factor for me, I understand it is to many. Blu-Ray will go down as will HD DVD and the two would likely be similarly priced in about two years but why make the consumer wait.Yes betamax was better than VHS, but only by comparison. Until DVDs arrived, we were all quite satisfied with our VHS.K.I.S.S.
jawdogJan 6, 2008
Hell im even using mine as an external optical drive for my eee pc. It's still working hardware, why take an unnecessary loss?
bing11Jan 7, 2008
Actually, Sony did make Blu-ray discs, then was one of the 9 people who founded the Blu-ray Disc Association. I think you (like most people) are confusing the BDA with who actually researched and founded the format: Sony.
bing11Jan 7, 2008
HD DVD's DRM is annoying, yes, but it's nowhere near as bad ad BD+ DRM. Blu-ray's auto-updaying "you need the newest firmware to play this film" requires YOU to update your player's firmware to be able to watch the films you already paid for.I'm not just talking about pirating; I'm talking about actual consumer use. Imagine putting in a Blu-ray movie, sitting down on the couch to watch, then finding out your firmware isn't up to date. It may be easy to update, but after 3-5 times of this happening, someone's going to regret buying movies on Blu-ray.
serj730Jan 8, 2008
The irony is that it cost more to produce a BR disc than an HD-DVD.
chillmandanJan 9, 2008
This isn't like the eternal battle of good or evil, this is DVD's.
superdufusFeb 13, 2008
1. Yes I own the XBOX 360 player so I a bit biased here but...2. Aren't we buying these upgrades from DVDs to get a better picture when watching movies and nothing more? I know it was my only reason... as a companion to my HD TV.3. When I purchase or rent HD-DVDs, they work, period. From what I've read, this is not so much the case with Blu-Ray.4. HD DVD just seems like a proven HD delivery system while Blue-Ray plays catch-up, including special features (which seems more industry than consumer driven).5. The only two "notable" things Blu-Ray has over HD DVD (to me anyway) are:a) Slightly better picture... But only if you have a 50"+ TV, AND you pause the picture, AND you have an identical HD DVD set-up next to it to compare the two. Otherwise, let's be serious, the viewing experience is the same.b) Higher disc capacity. Which, if once again your purchase is to gain picture clarity and not much else, is irrelevent. Although, I guess I would enjoy my box set of "Deadwood" on one or two discs vice eight.5. Price. Although not a factor for me, I understand it is to many. Blu-Ray will go down as will HD DVD and the two would likely be similarly priced in about two years but why make the consumer wait.Yes betamax was better than VHS, but only by comparison. Until DVDs arrived, we were all quite satisfied with our VHS.K.I.S.S.
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