I'm wondering how many HD DVD owners would take Sony up on this offer?
I wouldn't.
I'm thinking that not many else would either but thought I'd check.
?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/sony-offers-blu-ray-trade-in-deal-for-hd-dvd-owners-in-switzerl/

Yes, I wish they offered this program in the U.S.

No thanks. I like my player and my collection just fine. I can always add a Blu-ray player later.

I'm wondering how many HD DVD owners would take Sony up on this offer?
I wouldn't.
I'm thinking that not many else would either but thought I'd check.
?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/sony-offers-blu-ray-trade-in-deal-for-hd-dvd-owners-in-switzerl/
Why not ?

i got 2, so yeah, id trade my a30 for a bd player. and keep my a2.

No thanks. I like my player and my collection just fine. I can always add a Blu-ray player later.

+1

...Angelo

For a profile 1.0 player? You are kidding right?

i got 2, so yeah, id trade my a30 for a bd player. and keep my a2.

For a profile 1.0 player? You are kidding right?

well, maybe not. i need to study up on differences betwixt 1.0 and ? first.:confused:

oh yeah, forgot about ps3. probably.

What I'd actually like is a trade-up program for HD DVD titles owned as they become available on Blu-ray.

Heck yeah .........

Hell yeah, I would. I only paid $100 for my player.

Hell, I would trade it in for just the trilogies... If I didnt already own them. That is a crazy generous offer for people who jumped on HDDVD late

No thanks, not for a profile 1.0 player, I'd consider it if it counted towards the PS3.

Wow, looks like Sony is whooing the lucrative Suisse market and looking to dump excess inventory in one fell swoop.
I'm guessing if this catches on, they'll expand to Luxembourg and then make a pincher move into Lichtenstein.
Not even Hitler himself was so daring.
A brilliant stroke!

....if it were a profile 2.0, full featured player....maybe

No fricking way!

Yes for a 1.1 or 2.0 player.

No

I don't need to trade mine in.

I simply bought a BR player.

Nope.
I bought a BD player a few days ago, but I also recently bought an XA2 and an A35 as backups for my existing XA2 and A2.
Room for both in my house. :)

Would I?? Nope, I'll just buy a 2.0 player when they come out, but for now it will be a PS3 to hold me over....But im kinda attached to my 3 HD DVD players...they arent going newhere.

No way, that's not a trade up deal at all. Those folks are having to pay difference on a model that is basically not as fully featured as the HD-DVD players are. It's just a discounted purchase on a less able machine. Not interested in the least.

I'd consider that credit towards ANY BD player, but not just those couple Sony models.

Honestly, with all the glitchy machines out, I think my $98 A2 is worth more to me than that credit amount. This thing has been rock solid. :)

Nope, no point 1/3 of my HD-DVDs are imports no way those would ever see a region A BD.

Yes.. would consider it at least.. but I would expect the trade in credit to be like $50 so I would probably end up keeping it. Since many people have been recently been paying $100 or less for a player... I wouldn't expect Sony to offer too much more than that.

Wow, looks like Sony is whooing the lucrative Suisse market and looking to dump excess inventory in one fell swoop.
I'm guessing if this catches on, they'll expand to Luxembourg and then make a pincher move into Lichtenstein.
Not even Hitler himself was so daring.
A brilliant stroke!

is this the forewarning of another.............war?:o

No way Jose.

Yes.. would consider it at least.. but I would expect the trade in credit to be like $50 so I would probably end up keeping it. Since many people have been recently been paying $100 or less for a player... I wouldn't expect Sony to offer too much more than that.

It says right in the article, $190.

They can have my XA2 when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

That deal in Switzerland works out well - you get 190$ credit when converted? Of course, the price of the Blu-ray players there are much more than here when you convert the costs as well.

If I could trade in my A2 and maybe 75$, I'd get my first Blu-ray player even if it were Profile 1.0. I know they'd never do that, but that's what I would consider. I'd still keep the A20, probably pick up an A35 and keep my movies to boot and enjoy the best of both worlds eventually relegating the 1.0 player to somewhere else when I get a newer player.

Since my eyes are on some heftier players, this would just get my feet wet - but isn't that the point? If I could trade in the A2 + 200$ for the new Panasonic player, I'd jump on that :).

I would probably do it. The HD DVD players are just upconverting DVD players that take a long time to load. Replace it.

No

No way! Even if they would pay me to do this. I have 70+ HD DVDs which I would like to enjoy for year to come. And my collection is constantly growing... :)

What! That’s like trading a laserdisc player in for a DVD player. I think the HD-DVD Lovers hold on to there HD-DVD just the same with laserdisc owners hold on to the laserdiscs and players. :D

What! That’s like trading a laserdisc player in for a DVD player. I think the HD-DVD Lovers hold on to there HD-DVD just the same with laserdisc owners hold on to the laserdiscs and players. :D

{glances at his LD player and discs}

Sure.. I'll give you this A2 in return for a Sony BDR-S350. However I'm keeping my discs (HD DVD AND LaserDiscs) :p

{glances at his LD player and discs}

Sure.. I'll give you this A2 in return for a Sony BDR-S350. However I'm keeping my discs (HD DVD AND LaserDiscs) :p

Hence! As you may never see that model ever again. Except on Ebay of course. I mean it’s an option.:D

Hah, love my hd players.

Djoel

I wouldn't go as far as saying HD-DVD is like LDs being traded for DVDs. As the Overall PQ/AQ of HD-DVD is equal to BD. Wereas LD can't match the best of DVD. Their are still many LDs that can outdue DVDs audio. But DVDs video is a lot better.

I simply collect laserdiscs beacause I'm a movie collector.

No way! I'll keep my XA2 for my DVDs and HDDVDs.

Awesome! When I woke up this morning I was hoping to find another useless continue the war thread! My favorite.
Justin

No thanks. I like my player and my collection just fine. I can always add a Blu-ray player later.
+1

It's not a bad offer, and I could have been interested in taking it - if I hadn't had so many HD DVDs.
I have about 80 HD DVDs and only 1 HD DVD player. If I trade in the player, I'll have to sell the discs and rebuy them on BD. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get good prices for used HD DVDs, so I'll probably end up spending a lot more than $190 to convert the collection to Blu-ray.

I would've taken an offer like this in a heartbeat if I'd only had about 10 titles on HD DVD. But now that I'm already "trapped" by my collection, I'm happily using the clearance sales to further increase my HD DVD collection :)

...and you'll need the proof of purchase and cash receipt for your HD DVD player...

Proof of Purchase sounds like the UPC from the box...yeah, that's not going to work.

No need. Have 5 total. HD-A1, HD-A2, HD-A30, PS3, and the newest addition, a Panny BD-30.

I'm wondering how many HD DVD owners would take Sony up on this offer?
I wouldn't.
I'm thinking that not many else would either but thought I'd check.
?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/sony-offers-blu-ray-trade-in-deal-for-hd-dvd-owners-in-switzerl/

If i could trade in both player and discs, i might actually consider it.

But i have about 60 HD DVDs and many are not available on Blu-ray yet, so i need my player to play them.

If i had bought the HD DVD player just recently in 2008 and didn't buy many discs, this offer would very fair and i would probably do it.

Kudos to Sony CH for offering this.

I already have both, and buying more HD DVD, so it wouldn't be much use to me.

Seggers

The BDP-S300 is a downgrade from even the A2/A3. It's a profile 1.0 player that doesn't even decode Dolby TrueHD. Moreover, it won't bitstream high res audio. Even Sony is switching to TrueHD (instead of PCM) for its movies. The only lossless audio Blu-ray new release discs left would be Disney (for now) and Lionsgate?

Not worth it.

I'm wondering how many HD DVD owners would take Sony up on this offer?
I wouldn't.
I'm thinking that not many else would either but thought I'd check.
?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/sony-offers-blu-ray-trade-in-deal-for-hd-dvd-owners-in-switzerl/

If the discs had the same features then yes.

I'd grab clerks 2 on bluray and some other movies that didn't have great features but the ones that do i'd stick with hd dvd

Nope.
I bought a BD player a few days ago, but I also recently bought an XA2 and an A35 as backups for my existing XA2 and A2.
Room for both in my house. :)

Why buy multiple HD DVD player back ups?
Is it some secret that the HD DVD players have a lifespan of 1-3 years and will break ?

I just find it ironic that all the hardcore HD DVD supporters who state HD DVD quality and workmanship are top tier but now are buying multiple backups since they foresee them breaking. :confused:

It might be a good idea then to give it to Sony for a trade in before it breaks.


btw:
I own 2 HD DVD players. One for each HDTV and do not intend to buy "backups." If it breaks, I'm sure plenty will be on ebay or at pawn shops for many years to come.

I'd trade in my extras, but I imagine I'll have one connected to my primary TV for a very long time.

No - not for a 1.0 or 1.1 player.

For a 2.0 player I might buy a new HD-DVD player then trade in my old one......otherwise what will I play my HD-DVDs on.

I doubt Sony really cares whether or not people take them up on the offer. How many HD players could there be in a country of 7.5 million people to start with?

The intent is to get publicity and to drive home the message about HD-DVD's status.

Why buy multiple HD DVD player back ups?
Is it some secret that the HD DVD players have a lifespan of 1-3 years and will break ?

I just find it ironic that all the hardcore HD DVD supporters who state HD DVD quality and workmanship are top tier but now are buying multiple backups since they foresee them breaking. :confused:

It might be a good idea then to give it to Sony for a trade in before it breaks.


btw:
I own 2 HD DVD players. One for each HDTV and do not intend to buy "backups." If it breaks, I'm sure plenty will be on ebay or at pawn shops for many years to come.


I have an a3. Looking to see if i can snag a a30 for $100 or so . I also have a 360 add on sitting in the back room of my friends gamestop waiting on it to be pennied out and I can just buy it for 1cent.

Thats about it . They make great upscalers even the a3 and the software isn't going anywhere

They can have my XA2 when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

My thoughts exactly!

Larry

The intent is to get publicity and to drive home the message about HD-DVD's status.


I've been to several forums, blogs and mailing lists, you're the ONLY person who nailed it in the head!

I would really like a trade in program for the U.S. I could use another Blu Ray player and my HD D1 isn't worth it weight in air.

I'd trade in my $79 D3 for the Sony and rent BDs from BlockBuster.
I'd use my A35 to view my DVD and HD DVD collection.
Win-win.

I doubt Sony really cares whether or not people take them up on the offer. How many HD players could there be in a country of 7.5 million people to start with?

The intent is to get publicity and to drive home the message about HD-DVD's status.

My thoughts exactly except if they were really cautious they would have picked Haiti or Cuba to do the exchange program where HDTV is still a science experiment.

Apparently HD broadcasting only launched in Switzerland in December 2007, in 720p format. Broadcasting in three languages, one per night, with views of the Alps during the day.

Maybe the local Sony people have launched this just so they can see what an HD-player looks like. :P

No way I would sell Sony any one of my three XA2s for $190.

They can have my XA2 when they pry it from my cold dead fingers. Me too. As long as DVDs exist , the HD XA2's REON upconversion rocks.:D

On the other hand, I'm open about the HD XA1 I have attached to my other display. :p Still love its DACs though for CD's.

If I upgrade by AVR, I might end up with a mutant setup of using my HD XA1 as a CD player (Brown Burr DACs yeah) my HDXA2 as a legacy HD DVD , upconverting DVD player , and a PS3 or other Blu-ray set top as blu-ray HD movie player all connected to my home theater and my front projector.

I'm pretty pleased with the HD XA2 as a CD player now, but I'd like to experiment if the DACs on the HD XA1 are still a bit better as a CD player.

I'll pass! And what happens if the same fate bestows BD which is still a possibility at this early stage. Then you just started the same process over again for nothing. I'll wait and buy my own BD when I feel the time is right, so no thanks Sony.

I would jump on this in a heartbeat. My A3 is now a paperweight in waiting, and it is that way because unlike most on this forum, I want only one player underneath my television.

...because unlike most on this forum, I want only one player underneath my television.

Do you have a cable box or game console?

I have an Xbox, cable box, HD DVD player, PS3 and PC connected to my TV. Sony would like us all to just have a PS3.:D

There are about 50 to 100 movies I would pay $8-10 for to have in HD, so I am keeping my HD DVD player, since BD movies seem to be back to the $20-$30 range.

FYI, the bourne trilogy is $30 shipped ($10 a piece) from Amazon right now.

For software and hardware, sure! not just for one though. That's retarded.

Oooh, I forgot my DVHS player. Since I have LoA and other awesome HD movies on it, its not going anywhere.

Can anyone else watch Lawrence of Arabia in HD? :D

Oooh, I forgot my DVHS player. Since I have LoA and other awesome HD movies on it, its not going anywhere.

Can anyone else watch Lawrence of Arabia in HD? :D

Yes, it's on HDNet right now, and its the new transfer that's being used for the upcoming BD.

Even if my HD-DVD player (Microsoft HD-DVD Addon Player) was included I wouldn't trade it in. Especially not if I live in Switzerland as HD-DVD players aren't lower than 250€ (over 300$US) there.

Yes, it's on HDNet right now, and its the new transfer that's being used for the upcoming BD.

Right! I recorded it to DVHS for FREE! No extras (I already have them on SD), but still better than paying for expensive discs.

Right! I recorded it to DVHS for FREE! No extras (I already have them on SD), but still better than paying for expensive discs.

hdnet is very low bitrate + crappy DD audio...if you are happy with this level of quality, optical HD disc formats aren't for you.

hdnet is very low bitrate + crappy DD audio...if you are happy with this level of quality, optical HD disc formats aren't for you.

So I guess since 90% of the population is happy with that, HDM will always be a niche? btw, those people that just use their TV speakers would find you "crappy DD" comment amusing. Its like saying if you are happy with a crappy Lexus...:D

hdnet is very low bitrate + crappy DD audio...if you are happy with this level of quality, optical HD disc formats aren't for you.

DD wasn't crappy before we knew and used lossless and it is still more than adequate although I love PCM.

And as far as PQ goes, I have a local FIOS cable co and HDnet looks excellent on it.

And although nothing is for free, I have Lawrence of Arabia recorded to HD DVR from HDnet as well. The BD should look better, but will it look say 5+ times the cost better? NO!

Absolutley not.

I'm wondering how many HD DVD owners would take Sony up on this offer?
I wouldn't.
I'm thinking that not many else would either but thought I'd check.
?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/sony-offers-blu-ray-trade-in-deal-for-hd-dvd-owners-in-switzerl/

Yes. I would trade in the bedroom A3 in a heartbeat.

Considering there still aren't any Blu-ray discs I want, I don't see any point.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/High-Def_Retailing/Circuit_City/Shhh!_Circuit_City_Trading_HD_DVD_Players__for_Blu-ray/1545

No thank you. I'll stick will my HD DVD players & drives. HD DVD still offers more than Blu-Ray. Sony can keep there BD players thank U:)

Switzerland? They're trying to sway all 5 owners of HD DVD players in Switzerland to get on the Blu-ray wagon? This is either a simple marketing move by the BDA to get more positive Blu-ray news in the media or Julius Baer is giving the BDA some small deal for taking the spotlight off them. :D

Likewise. I'll keep my HDDVD player. I'll just wait for BD prices to drop. CC should not have offered that kind of program. They look pathetic now as if they're begging HDDVD owners, come, please, come buy my product. :(

http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/display_avatar.aspx?ImageID=2142

Does anyone know how well BD players are selling at CC?

Likewise. I'll keep my HDDVD player. I'll just wait for BD prices to drop. CC should not have offered that kind of program. They look pathetic now as if they're begging HDDVD owners, come, please, come buy my product. :(

http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/display_avatar.aspx?ImageID=2142

Great picture. :)

not very tempting.

these are obsolete players with no internet connectivity. sony is just dumping them on the poor swiss fools

I would not trade mine in. In fact I just got another A3 for a 2nd room + a few more hd dvds at really low prizes. The combo format ones are selling for less than regular dvds. I'll just buy a BD player. I like the Samsung BD-P1400, any other suggestions?

They can have my XA2 when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

Correct answer.

I would probably do it. The HD DVD players are just upconverting DVD players that take a long time to load. Replace it.

I heard Samsung BD players takes longer ;)

DD wasn't crappy before we knew and used lossless and it is still more than adequate although I love PCM.

And as far as PQ goes, I have a local FIOS cable co and HDnet looks excellent on it.

And although nothing is for free, I have Lawrence of Arabia recorded to HD DVR from HDnet as well. The BD should look better, but will it look say 5+ times the cost better? NO!

FIOS Full rez and bitrate at 1920x1080 17 mbps compared to HD-lite D* at 1280x1080 6 mbps and E* 1440x1080 6 mbps.

FIOS will defintely look better than the piece of crap dish providers gives you.

I'd only do it if it was a 1.1 or 2.0 player.

What I'd really like is a trade-in program for hd-dvd software as it becomes available in blu-ray.

I heard the trade up program is for the sony ES blu ra player with 2.0 profile is this correct? if thats the case YES trade me up and trade my movies for a 1:1 for each one......

Absolutely not, I don't consider it a trade-"up".