I've had a PS3 for about nine months but I just sold it to a friend to go back to HD DVD exclusivity. I found myself using my PS3 less and less as the year wore on. After Casino Royale and the first Pirates movie, I don't think I watched and enjoyed a single exclusive Blu Ray title. After looking at the upcoming lists, just about every movie/TV show I want to purchase is either HD exclusive or Dual Format. The only Blu Ray title I really wont is Lost, but I wouldn't buy season three until after I can buy season one and two. On top of that, HD DVD versions of 300, which I replaced my BR edition with an HD edition, and Heroes really sold me on exactly why Warner, Paramount, and Co are so hyped up about HDi, network capabilities, and special features.

This is coming from a guy who NEVER watched special features on regular dvds.

Couple all that with the fact that my buddy made me an offer on my PS3 that I couldn't refuse, I decided to get out of the Blu Ray game.

I will eventually go back to Blu when they put out software that I really want, they sort our this profile nonsense, and the player prices approach HD DVD levels. It is what it is and my PS3 was nothing more than a big, shiny paperweight for the last couple of months.

So for now, I'm enjoying my copy of Heroes: Season 1, an overall experience that no Blu Ray disc has yet to match. Compare that to Casino Royale, a movie with fantastic PQ and AQ, but besides that, nothing that couldn't be done just with a regular DVD.

As it is right now. Blu Ray is Super High Quality DVD, HD DVD is Next Generation DVD.

Do I think HD DVD is a shoe-in to win this war? No, but as it is right now, I think they have the better product.

I'll alert the media.

I'll alert the media.

That quote reminds me. When are we gonna get that special edition of Arthur that WB promised?

Did you buy the PS3 for gaming or primary as a movie player?

Did you buy the PS3 for gaming or primary as a movie player?

Both, but more as a movie player.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I doubt I'll sell my PS3 but I hardly use it. I game on my 360 and I watch movies on HD DVD when available. Almost everything else I watch is on DVD. I have about 20 BDs, and I'm interested in a couple of movies that have been announced on BD. I just don't see me buying many more BDs in the future.

Both, but more as a movie player.

I know what you mean. I finally broke down and bought a PS3 after I got my tax return primarily because of all the exclusive BD titles I saw coming up. But as these catalog titles came out, the PQ left much to be desired, and I could totally tell a difference between the level of quality in these 2 formats.

After 6 months of owning the PS3, I've purchased a total of 7 titles, and out of those 7, 3 of them has such a terrible picture that I can't even watch them.

Although I still own both, all my purchases are HD DVD's (with the exception of The Lookout last month) because it IS the superior format. I'm just happy to see that people are finally starting to realize that.

Oh... and has anyone seen the propoganda banner at the top of highdefdigest's main page? It's a Sony ad comparing HD DVD to BD and it is such a joke!

Good job soldier! All together now! You're fighting the good fight!

Welcome back to the fold. We forgive you. Now, as pennance, you must go buy copius amounts of HD-DVD discs.

Seriuosly. ;)

Blu Ray is Super High Quality DVD, HD DVD is Next Generation DVD.
Well said.

Both, but more as a movie player.

For me BR it's perfect for games..... and HD DVD for movies...:cool:

Both, but more as a movie player.

You're sure to hit at least tier 1 at Blu-ray dot com now. :D

Welcome venk!

Even though my PS3 doesn't get a lot of use (and almost NEVER for games - no good ones out!) I don't see myself selling it anytime soon - that's a shiny paperweight that is going to let me watch Spider-man, Die Hard, Pirates 3 and The Simpsons Movie in HD in the next few months... I love HD DVD and agree that right now, for features it is doing better than BD, but to go from having access to ALL available HD movies to only HALF is an idea I can't even begin to entertain....