Comments on: HD Vs Blu Ray, The winner is

By: sony disc players

sony disc players — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:56:16 +0000

I wouldn’t call it foolish, I’d just call it “extravagant” Honestly, people who like to have the new tech as soon as it hits the shelves usually know they can save money by waiting, but they don’t care because they’d rather check it out right away. There’s nothing wrong with it. Though I will admit I’m personally a saver/waiter when it comes to new technology, too.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:19:59 +0000

Hey B-
They way I look at it is the guys that “need” to have the newest and best as soon as it comes out are foolish. Patience is a virtue. 1080, 720…I promise they both are better than what I’m watching currently. Me I would get the TV, once the broadcast signal becomes only HD the TV will be nice. And with the DVR, and other cable rentals you may never need a player, depends on your movie watching prowess.

By: B

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:01:36 +0000

Driving down prices will be sweet because first I have to shell out a few grand to get a 1080p TV that will “enlighten” me to this supposedly awesome resolution. Without 1080p resolution on your TV..is it even worth it? Can you tell the difference between say 1080i or 720p? Should we be talking about these DVD’s before talking about TV’s? Which came first? uggh…this is why technology is nothing but a money pit.

By: Double D

Double D — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:03:14 +0000

I hear that but since more companies are jumping on board more titles will be available. I’m not an expert on the technology here but patents do not last that long therefore, other companies will likely be producing blu-ray players in the future creating competition and driving down prices… may take some time. so for the time being it is a pain in the arse.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:39:24 +0000

I see Jimmy J there, wanted to jump into the action, sweet. I agree with him, and you are correct Blu-ray holds more data, I don’t know if it’s 100gb but that sounds right to me. My main gripe is that HD just had so many more titles and they were a much better price, for players and titles alike.

By: Jimmy J

Jimmy J — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:27:24 +0000

That’s what I meant, Blu Ray holds like 100GB more. Yeah Blu-ray. Thank you for you Blu comments. DD. My frustration is based primarily on cost and title issues. Now that we have a primary player, that should change.

By: Double D

Double D — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:37:04 +0000

That’s not true. Blu-ray allows for more data to be stored at least the articles I read all indicate that is the case.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:30:15 +0000

You are correct, they both are High Def. The comment is based on the fact that HD holds more information per disc. Thus allowing for more digital information to be stored.

By: Double D

Double D — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:03:39 +0000

Doug, what do you base the statement that HD is better than Blu-ray. Blu-ray is HD the only difference that I know of is that HD DVD was owned by Toshiba and Blu-Ray is sony. The difference is the formatting which I haven’t read anything indicating the picture quality is worse.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:35:41 +0000

I don’t believe “they” are going to do that, there will be no reason to. No DVD’s will be in HD formate, they will go the way of the Dodo.