If you had to pick HD DVD or Bluray...

BIGGY44 · 12-21-06, 01:21 PM

Which would it be at this time. Just purely curious as to which one you'd pick if you had to pick one. BTW, if this thread exists already, can someone point me to it? I got nothing in a search.

fronn · 12-21-06, 01:29 PM

At this point, I don't see any reason not to pick BR.

It has an affordable player out (and we will probably hear about more at CES). It has bunch of good titles out and coming out in the next 3 months. PQ of recent titles is very good. And it still has the untapped "potential" of having lots more support and disc space.

hmurchison · 12-21-06, 01:53 PM

HD DVD is the easy choice. It's the best platform for the consumer.

Hardware

Every HD DVD player supports networking.
Every HD DVD player supports secondary audio and video decoders for Pip
Every HD DVD player supports persistent storage for bookmarks, etc
Every HD DVD player supports Lossless audio
Every HD DVD player supports Interactivity via HDi
Every HD DVD player supports CD and DVD ROM

The choice is clear. You simply get more player for your money.

Mark0 · 12-21-06, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronn

At this point, I don't see any reason not to pick BR.

It has an affordable player out (and we will probably hear about more at CES). It has bunch of good titles out and coming out in the next 3 months. PQ of recent titles is very good. And it still has the untapped "potential" of having lots more support and disc space.

HD DVD is a better value. That's why it's winning the war and that's why this poll will likely show HD DVD being supported by a larger margin.

khwiggins2 · 12-21-06, 01:57 PM

HD-DVD of course. Cheaper price for same or better quality. And I'm still looking for a quality player(IMO PS3 is not a player for Home Theater) at a decent price point for blu-ray. I'm not going to pay over $500 dollars for a game system I won't use, plus hdmi cable, plus remote. Not to mention it's hard to find the PS3.

But probably the biggest reason is that now that major publications are saying blu-ray is not going to last as a movie format, I don't want to buy something that isn't going to last. Especially when it's this expensive.

ultradk · 12-21-06, 01:58 PM

HD DVD for me.. That was easy.

mcsporfut · 12-21-06, 02:00 PM

Neither one is going away anytime soon.
Just get what you like and relax..

ShagMan · 12-21-06, 02:19 PM

Easy choice, HD-DVD.

heavyharmonies · 12-21-06, 02:35 PM

Where's the choice for "both"?

What's the purpose of such a poll other than starting up a giant pissing contest? The entire HD-DVD/BR forum section is a giant poll to that question in and of itself.

If BR leads in the poll, HD-DVD fans will say its due to an influx of gam0rs and ignorance, and if HD-DVD leads in the poll, BR fans will claim that AVS is HD-DVD-heavy and not representative of the "real world".

And the beat goes on...

gandley · 12-21-06, 02:39 PM

I would also say both, but i would choose BR at this point (i already have HD-DVD and blu ray)as i think there starting to get there game together and 2007 looks like it will be a fine year for BR. Not so sure how HD-DVD will expand much further unless they get more CE manufacturies on board.

fronn · 12-21-06, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark0

HD DVD is a better value. That's why it's winning the war and that's why this poll will likely show HD DVD being supported by a larger margin.

Well, obviously it's going to win a poll here. There's just a larger number of people dedicated to HD-DVD here. People are likely to vote for the side they've already purchased. It has little to do with value as it stands now or the future of the format.

Greg T · 12-21-06, 02:50 PM

I own both, so far more impressed with the picture on HD-DVD.

tlreddragon · 12-21-06, 02:54 PM

Bottom line- HD DVD is a much better value. Anyone who says that Blu-ray has a $500 player is whistling dixie out their ass. Not only is the ps3 a GAME machine, it's also not AVAILABLE. HD DVD software is also more wallet-friendly with more 19.99 titles than BD. Everything else (technical aspects of the two formats, picture quality, studio support etc.) is just smoke and mirrors. And I own both formats too BTW.

BIGGY44 · 12-21-06, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcsporfut

Neither one is going away anytime soon.
Just get what you like and relax..

No no, this thread isn't about which one to personally pick because I'm really thinking about buying (since I'm not for a while)...simply something I'd like to look back on in a year and see how the results have changed. From day 1 I favored BluRay...but then when it became reality and the players hit the market I found myself now favoring HD DVD mostly on what I get for the money...meaning that at this time it's not worth it to pay double for BR. In a year we could all be singing a different tune. In 10 years we'll look back on both and it will be like what VHS and Beta are to us today.

g55555sim · 12-21-06, 03:08 PM

easy choice HD DVD ..

fa8362 · 12-21-06, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGGY44

No no, this thread isn't about which one to personally pick because I'm really thinking about buying (since I'm not for a while)...simply something I'd like to look back on in a year and see how the results have changed. From day 1 I favored BluRay...but then when it became reality and the players hit the market I found myself now favoring HD DVD mostly on what I get for the money...meaning that at this time it's not worth it to pay double for BR. In a year we could all be singing a different tune. In 10 years we'll look back on both and it will be like what VHS and Beta are to us today.

I looked at value for the money too, until I read quite a number of posts in the HD-DVD forums about Toshiba player problems (skipping, etc). So I bought the Sony standalone and have had zero problems with it. It has played every disc flawlessly and seems built to last.

homerx · 12-21-06, 03:20 PM

If both players were the same price I'd still go with HDDVD at the moment. But I like many of the universal films

rdjam · 12-21-06, 04:21 PM

HD DVD, no question.

If you don't actually want to buy and watch anything today but want to talk about it a lot, then evidence on these boards might suggest choosing Bluray

But joking aside - HD DVD !

Andrew P · 12-21-06, 04:34 PM

Own both, but only one it would be HD DVD.

MidnightWatcher · 12-21-06, 04:51 PM

HD DVD is a no-brainer. I support it 110%.

eNoize · 12-21-06, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlreddragon

Bottom line- HD DVD is a much better value. Anyone who says that Blu-ray has a $500 player is whistling dixie out their ass. Not only is the ps3 a GAME machine, it's also not AVAILABLE. HD DVD software is also more wallet-friendly with more 19.99 titles than BD. Everything else (technical aspects of the two formats, picture quality, studio support etc.) is just smoke and mirrors. And I own both formats too BTW.

I picked HD-DVD for the same reason. Both the hardware and software are consumer friendly. I just don't see any reason to spend more on a format which fails to prove its superiority over its counterpart.

xue891 · 12-21-06, 04:59 PM

Own an A1 and a PS3. HD DVD gets my vote.

Forceflow · 12-21-06, 05:00 PM

maybe when Blu Ray gets some better value per $ it'll be supported by people other than those that can afford both. You won't find many people too thick to buy a HD DVD player that own a BD player. You will find many people who own HD DVD wondering why they should pay 2x for something that doesn't perform as well.

reshp1 · 12-21-06, 05:18 PM

Pick as in which one would I buy right now?
HD-DVD hands down. Best bang for buck, doesn't have Sony's arrogant asses involved, and I generally root for the underdog.

As far as picking a (eventual) winner: I'd say neither. If I had to pick one, well, let's just say it's still Blu-Ray's war to lose at this point with the CE and Studio advantage, and overwhelming B&M presence.

Why would I buy a format I thought would lose you ask? I'm betting the war's going to take a good long time and I will have gotten plenty of enjoyment outta my investment by the time it's over

David Susilo · 12-21-06, 05:18 PM

I own both. 50 titles for HD DVD ad 3 titles for BD. I wonder which way I'm swayed towards

divianb · 12-21-06, 08:56 PM

HD DVD. The studios will soon realize the mistake they are making. Who wants to pay double for a player that is not better than HD DVD...just because is SONY.

Art Sonneborn · 12-21-06, 09:17 PM

Right now HDDVD for quality, price ,and titles I like better. My crystal ball is fogged a bit tonight so this war has many more battles to be fought.

Art

lyris · 12-21-06, 09:18 PM

HD DVD. I am not a format fanboy - I'll go exactly where the quality is. I evidenced that when I dropped my pro-BD stance when I heard about what the first titles looked like.

And I'm not complaining - $500 vs $1000 AND consistently better quality, with guys that truly care about video calling some of the shots? I'm glad I switched!

Canuck21 · 12-21-06, 09:21 PM

Before I could even blink, I voted HD DVD.

javry · 12-21-06, 09:24 PM

Though I'm waiting until a little more dust settles with this issue before taking the plunge, HD-DVD gets my vote for now.

View Poll Results: HD DVD or BluRay
HD DVD	666	66.93%
BluRay	329	33.07%
Voters: 995. You may not vote on this poll

12-21-06, 01:21 PM	#1 \| Link	<a href='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adclick.php?n=a4ac4393' target='_blank'><img src='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adview.php?what=zone:30&n=a4ac4393' border='0' alt=''></a>
BIGGY44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20	If you had to pick HD DVD or Bluray... Which would it be at this time. Just purely curious as to which one you'd pick if you had to pick one. BTW, if this thread exists already, can someone point me to it? I got nothing in a search.

12-21-06, 01:57 PM	#5 \| Link	<a href='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adclick.php?n=a591f81a' target='_blank'><img src='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adview.php?what=zone:36&n=a591f81a' border='0' alt=''></a>
khwiggins2 AVS Special Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 1,436	HD-DVD of course. Cheaper price for same or better quality. And I'm still looking for a quality player(IMO PS3 is not a player for Home Theater) at a decent price point for blu-ray. I'm not going to pay over $500 dollars for a game system I won't use, plus hdmi cable, plus remote. Not to mention it's hard to find the PS3. But probably the biggest reason is that now that major publications are saying blu-ray is not going to last as a movie format, I don't want to buy something that isn't going to last. Especially when it's this expensive.

12-21-06, 02:35 PM	#9 \| Link
heavyharmonies AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 1,752	Where's the choice for "both"? What's the purpose of such a poll other than starting up a giant pissing contest? The entire HD-DVD/BR forum section is a giant poll to that question in and of itself. If BR leads in the poll, HD-DVD fans will say its due to an influx of gam0rs and ignorance, and if HD-DVD leads in the poll, BR fans will claim that AVS is HD-DVD-heavy and not representative of the "real world". And the beat goes on... __________________ "But I want to do community service; I want to teach the handicapped how to yodel." - Hudson Hawk

12-21-06, 02:39 PM	#10 \| Link	<a href='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adclick.php?n=a591f81a' target='_blank'><img src='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adview.php?what=zone:36&n=a591f81a' border='0' alt=''></a>
gandley Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK Posts: 986	I would also say both, but i would choose BR at this point (i already have HD-DVD and blu ray)as i think there starting to get there game together and 2007 looks like it will be a fine year for BR. Not so sure how HD-DVD will expand much further unless they get more CE manufacturies on board. __________________ Dustin

12-21-06, 01:29 PM	#2 \| Link
fronn Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 544	At this point, I don't see any reason not to pick BR. It has an affordable player out (and we will probably hear about more at CES). It has bunch of good titles out and coming out in the next 3 months. PQ of recent titles is very good. And it still has the untapped "potential" of having lots more support and disc space.

12-21-06, 01:53 PM	#3 \| Link
hmurchison HD Cat Herder Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,964	HD DVD is the easy choice. It's the best platform for the consumer. Hardware Every HD DVD player supports networking. Every HD DVD player supports secondary audio and video decoders for Pip Every HD DVD player supports persistent storage for bookmarks, etc Every HD DVD player supports Lossless audio Every HD DVD player supports Interactivity via HDi Every HD DVD player supports CD and DVD ROM The choice is clear. You simply get more player for your money.

12-21-06, 01:58 PM	#6 \| Link
ultradk 1.21 Gigawatts!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 59	HD DVD for me.. That was easy.

12-21-06, 02:00 PM	#7 \| Link
mcsporfut Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	Neither one is going away anytime soon. Just get what you like and relax..

12-21-06, 02:19 PM	#8 \| Link
ShagMan AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,469 Classified Rating: 100% (6)	Easy choice, HD-DVD.

12-21-06, 02:50 PM	#12 \| Link
Greg T HD Obsessed Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,041	I own both, so far more impressed with the picture on HD-DVD.

12-21-06, 02:54 PM	#13 \| Link
tlreddragon Long Live Blu-ray! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,179	Bottom line- HD DVD is a much better value. Anyone who says that Blu-ray has a $500 player is whistling dixie out their ass. Not only is the ps3 a GAME machine, it's also not AVAILABLE. HD DVD software is also more wallet-friendly with more 19.99 titles than BD. Everything else (technical aspects of the two formats, picture quality, studio support etc.) is just smoke and mirrors. And I own both formats too BTW. __________________ BD- 134 HD DVD- 98 "I have been told by a very reliable contact that Universal should announce neutrality during CES 2008..." -beatboy77

12-21-06, 03:08 PM	#15 \| Link	<a href='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adclick.php?n=a591f81a' target='_blank'><img src='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adview.php?what=zone:36&n=a591f81a' border='0' alt=''></a>
g55555sim NeuBie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South East Asia: Malaysia Posts: 853	easy choice HD DVD ..

12-21-06, 03:20 PM	#17 \| Link
homerx AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ramsey, MN Posts: 4,706 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	If both players were the same price I'd still go with HDDVD at the moment. But I like many of the universal films __________________ french film collectionPS3 80GB,Toshiba A1 My Movies

12-21-06, 04:21 PM	#18 \| Link
rdjam Big Fan of Goodly HD AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 8,562	HD DVD, no question. If you don't actually want to buy and watch anything today but want to talk about it a lot, then evidence on these boards might suggest choosing Bluray But joking aside - HD DVD ! __________________ JL Fathom f113 = Love!

12-21-06, 04:34 PM	#19 \| Link
Andrew P AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,511 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Own both, but only one it would be HD DVD.

12-21-06, 04:51 PM	#20 \| Link
MidnightWatcher Of The 7th Dimension Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 5,732 Classified Rating: 100% (4)	HD DVD is a no-brainer. I support it 110%. __________________ "Without struggle there can be no progress."

12-21-06, 04:59 PM	#22 \| Link
xue891 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	Own an A1 and a PS3. HD DVD gets my vote.

12-21-06, 05:00 PM	#23 \| Link
Forceflow Uppity Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,741	maybe when Blu Ray gets some better value per $ it'll be supported by people other than those that can afford both. You won't find many people too thick to buy a HD DVD player that own a BD player. You will find many people who own HD DVD wondering why they should pay 2x for something that doesn't perform as well. __________________ *Warning* Do not look into laser with remaining eye!!

12-21-06, 05:18 PM	#24 \| Link
reshp1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 187	Pick as in which one would I buy right now? HD-DVD hands down. Best bang for buck, doesn't have Sony's arrogant asses involved, and I generally root for the underdog. As far as picking a (eventual) winner: I'd say neither. If I had to pick one, well, let's just say it's still Blu-Ray's war to lose at this point with the CE and Studio advantage, and overwhelming B&M presence. Why would I buy a format I thought would lose you ask? I'm betting the war's going to take a good long time and I will have gotten plenty of enjoyment outta my investment by the time it's over

12-21-06, 05:18 PM	#25 \| Link
David Susilo AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Markham, Canada Posts: 5,148 Classified Rating: 100% (5)	I own both. 50 titles for HD DVD ad 3 titles for BD. I wonder which way I'm swayed towards __________________ my photos my (yet to be completed) BD list my home theatre

12-21-06, 08:56 PM	#26 \| Link
divianb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 467	HD DVD. The studios will soon realize the mistake they are making. Who wants to pay double for a player that is not better than HD DVD...just because is SONY.

12-21-06, 09:17 PM	#27 \| Link
Art Sonneborn ThePower & TheGlory AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Battle Creek,MI USA Posts: 20,199	Right now HDDVD for quality, price ,and titles I like better. My crystal ball is fogged a bit tonight so this war has many more battles to be fought. Art __________________ My HT Get Calibrated, get Ken Whitcomb, now packing the PR-655

12-21-06, 09:18 PM	#28 \| Link
lyris DVD author + Sshot S Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,149	HD DVD. I am not a format fanboy - I'll go exactly where the quality is. I evidenced that when I dropped my pro-BD stance when I heard about what the first titles looked like. And I'm not complaining - $500 vs $1000 AND consistently better quality, with guys that truly care about video calling some of the shots? I'm glad I switched! __________________ ISF Certified \| My video-related blog

12-21-06, 09:21 PM	#29 \| Link
Canuck21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 263	Before I could even blink, I voted HD DVD.

12-21-06, 09:24 PM	#30 \| Link	<a href='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adclick.php?n=a591f81a' target='_blank'><img src='http://rev.avsforum.com/phpAdsNew/adview.php?what=zone:36&n=a591f81a' border='0' alt=''></a>
javry Blues In Thirds AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,754	Though I'm waiting until a little more dust settles with this issue before taking the plunge, HD-DVD gets my vote for now.