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post #1 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:21am
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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.
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post #2 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:29am
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.
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post #3 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:53am
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.
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post #4 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:55am
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Originally Posted by fronn View Post

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.
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post #5 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:57am
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.
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post #6 of 302
12/21/06 at 10:58am
HD DVD for me.. That was easy.
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post #7 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:00am
Neither one is going away anytime soon.
Just get what you like and relax..
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post #8 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:19am
Easy choice, HD-DVD.
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post #9 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:35am
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...
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post #10 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:39am
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.
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post #11 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by Mark0 View Post

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.
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post #12 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:50am
I own both, so far more impressed with the picture on HD-DVD.
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post #13 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:54am
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.
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post #14 of 302
12/21/06 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by mcsporfut View Post

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.
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post #15 of 302
12/21/06 at 12:08pm
easy choice HD DVD ..
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post #16 of 302
12/21/06 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by BIGGY44 View Post

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.
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post #17 of 302
12/21/06 at 12:20pm
If both players were the same price I'd still go with HDDVD at the moment. But I like many of the universal films
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post #18 of 302
12/21/06 at 1:21pm
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 !
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post #19 of 302
12/21/06 at 1:34pm
Own both, but only one it would be HD DVD.
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post #20 of 302
12/21/06 at 1:51pm
HD DVD is a no-brainer. I support it 110%.
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post #21 of 302
12/21/06 at 1:55pm
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Originally Posted by tlreddragon View Post

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.
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post #22 of 302
12/21/06 at 1:59pm
Own an A1 and a PS3. HD DVD gets my vote.
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post #23 of 302
12/21/06 at 2:00pm
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.
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post #24 of 302
12/21/06 at 2:18pm
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
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post #25 of 302
12/21/06 at 2:18pm
I own both. 50 titles for HD DVD ad 3 titles for BD. I wonder which way I'm swayed towards
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post #26 of 302
12/21/06 at 5:56pm
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.
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post #27 of 302
12/21/06 at 6:17pm
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
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post #28 of 302
12/21/06 at 6:18pm
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!
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post #29 of 302
12/21/06 at 6:21pm
Before I could even blink, I voted HD DVD.
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post #30 of 302
12/21/06 at 6:24pm
Though I'm waiting until a little more dust settles with this issue before taking the plunge, HD-DVD gets my vote for now.
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