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I upgraded my HTPC for HD playback at the beginning of he year. I then added an xbox HD DVD drive the first week of february. I had an HD-A3 before that. Then I added a BD drive (the asus) in the first week of April.
I have a number of BD exclusives, but I am finding myself preferring the HD DVD versions if given the choice. I rip my collection (only the good ones I buy and am going to keep) and load it on a 3TB+ media server for convenient playback and skip all the hubub... maybe keep a few extras on a folder I have call "Extras".
I have found HD DVD much easier to rip and work and this EVOremux program is so easy to use. I am finding the easiest thing to do is just rip, strip and keep the main feature in EVO with 1-2 english tracks and a commentary if available. They usually only take about 13-18gb as opposed to my BDs which take more and can be a pain to piece back together. I could always remake it into a BD compatible one anyway.
I was just curious what everyone else is finding.
DO NOT TAKE THIS AS A BLURAY ASSAULT. I like BDs alot, but just find the HD DVDs easier to work with in my application. For all the format arguing, I think the quality looks the same to me on my 94" screen.
They tend to cost less... but not always. Hard to find ones are still pricier on HD DVD like twister and I am legend.
I have a number of BD exclusives, but I am finding myself preferring the HD DVD versions if given the choice. I rip my collection (only the good ones I buy and am going to keep) and load it on a 3TB+ media server for convenient playback and skip all the hubub... maybe keep a few extras on a folder I have call "Extras".
I have found HD DVD much easier to rip and work and this EVOremux program is so easy to use. I am finding the easiest thing to do is just rip, strip and keep the main feature in EVO with 1-2 english tracks and a commentary if available. They usually only take about 13-18gb as opposed to my BDs which take more and can be a pain to piece back together. I could always remake it into a BD compatible one anyway.
I was just curious what everyone else is finding.
DO NOT TAKE THIS AS A BLURAY ASSAULT. I like BDs alot, but just find the HD DVDs easier to work with in my application. For all the format arguing, I think the quality looks the same to me on my 94" screen.
They tend to cost less... but not always. Hard to find ones are still pricier on HD DVD like twister and I am legend.