HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray

Aye , Warner really toss HD DVD for a loop but looks like HD maybe getting the last laugh. I WOULD NOT recommend a Blu Ray player anytime in the next year. They have been rushed to market, nothing is finalized as far as web access,1.1 vs 2.0. Only a few movies with Blu-Jive (web content) out there. Unlike HD where we have had a standard player since 06'-07'


Alot of buggy issues for Blu players from other companies playing new disks, the BP-1300 for example , many complain it can't play PoC:3 or Live Free Die Hard when it came out and they company had to release a patch 1 wk later. Now alot of them can't play 3:10 to Uma,Sunshine, Resident Evil:3 patchs are due in 1 wk (2 wks total since movies came out).... So ya thanks for buying Blu, now please wait 2 wks till we patch your 1.0 player cause the new codes on the disk for the 1.1 players are making the disk unreadable for you player.. Let us know how you like watching the movie you bought today .. but in 2 wks.


Keep your HD, thats what I'm doing cause there won't be any reliable Blu Ray that comes close to the feature we have on our machines for atleast 1-2yrs and at a relatively cheap price of under $200.

You made the right decision. I just picked up my first HD DVD last week. There is alot of spin going on that BR has won the war. This may very well be the end of HD DVD or it may not.


HD DVD could still come out ahead. Right now, there are 404 US titles to choose and nearly 1000 worldwide as HD DVD players are region free. There are 468 for BR.


While BR had a victory if Warner does in fact follow through in May and abandon HD DVD, HD DVD is not dead. Paramount and Universal are still with us. So you will have all the content that has been released plus many more still to come like I am Legend.


Right now is the wrong time to invest in BluRay anyway. After profile 2 comes out for BR and the prices come under $200, it will be time to switch.


Going bluray at this point will only get you a standalone that will not be able to fully use the features of profile 2.0 and unlike HD DVD, they are not upgradeable... unless you have a PS3. But even the PS3 has its disadvantages right now.


So enjoy your player and have fun. Your collection will not really lose much value as long as you don't blow your money on $20 plus HD DVDs. You can also use netflix for now as well.


When the time comes to upgrade, you can get a dual format one like the LG which will be more inline as well.


Since you got the Xa2, you have one of the best upconverters there are. If you read the professional reviews of BR players, you will find that most are not very good at upscaling DVD. This is because BR is incompatible with SD DVD while it is native with HD DVD.


You will actually find that there are at present very few titles on Bluray that cannot be had on HD DVD. But the same cannot be said for Bluray. Also, many titles that are blue ray exclusive in the US like REsident evil 1,2 and 3 are available in Europe with the full english soundtracks with HD DVD because of the licensing agreements over there.


SO ENJOY!