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Hi, I have 2 main questions.....
1. Who do you think will win the race between HD Dvd and Blu-ray, and why? Who's winning so far?
2. Why are Blu-ray players so expensive vs. HD dvd players are so cheap?
I just bought an HD dvd player and I hope I made the right choice. Thanks.
Answer
Sorry to say, but Blu-ray Disc is the winning format.
Recently the HD DVD promotional group had a major blow just before the CES 2008, when Time Warner, including Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema and HBO said that they would be supporting Blu-ray Disc exclusively from May 31st 2008.
This means, that Blu-ray Disc has 70% of the market share of Hi-def discs being sold, with HD DVD having only 30%.
For you interest the studios supporting Blu-ray Disc are
Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, HBO, 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista (Walt Disney, Pixar Animation, Miramax, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures), Sony Pictures (Columbia, Tristar, ScreenGems), MGM and Lionsgate.
While HD DVD has only Universal Studios, Viacom Paramount (Paramount Studios, Dreamworks, Dreamworks Annimation, MTV), and some other minor companies.
Also now, the average sales in the US, since this for Blu-ray is 83% of the market, with recent statistics saying around 93% of recent hardware sales were Blu-ray Disc players, since the Time Warner move, excluding the world's best, most upgradable Blu-ray Player, the Playstation 3, which many people buy.
Also in Japan 90% of people, are with Blu-ray, and 95% in Australia, and around 80% (I think) in Europe.
Also video rental chains Video Ezy in Australia, and Blockbuster stopped HD DVD rentals, and Target are now also Blu-ray Exclusive. You should see the Blu vs HD clips on Youtube, there was a hilarious based on Hitler, on the fall of HD DVD.
Now, HD DVD is really falling into the Betamax pit, especially, as not many companies endorsed HD DVD, like the Betamax, unlike Blu-ray and VHS, which have a lost of licensies. Although HD DVD has the backing of the DVD Forum, the Blu-ray Disc Association is now equaly as powerful, and large as DVD Forum now, with major electronics giants like Sony, Phillips, Panasonic, Hitatci, JVC, Dell, HP, Sharp, and LG supporting it.
In the Betamax/VHS wars, VHS started it's winning streak when it had around 70% of the market, which now Blu-ray has since Warner desicision.
Now based on reports, Intel(R) Supports both formats, and Microsoft still hasn't denyed the possibility of including an external Blu-ray Disc drive for the XBOX 360,instead of HD DVD.
When another major company drops, it will be the final death blow to HD DVD.
"The Future is Blu"
And about the prices of Blu-ray, it's only expensive as it's a new technology, like DVD was when it was released. Anyway Blu-ray is a far better technology, and the Blu-ray Disc Association don't have to rely on cheap players of the mass market adoption of Blu-ray Disc.
Sorry to say, but Blu-ray Disc is the winning format.
Recently the HD DVD promotional group had a major blow just before the CES 2008, when Time Warner, including Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema and HBO said that they would be supporting Blu-ray Disc exclusively from May 31st 2008.
This means, that Blu-ray Disc has 70% of the market share of Hi-def discs being sold, with HD DVD having only 30%.
For you interest the studios supporting Blu-ray Disc are
Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, HBO, 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista (Walt Disney, Pixar Animation, Miramax, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures), Sony Pictures (Columbia, Tristar, ScreenGems), MGM and Lionsgate.
While HD DVD has only Universal Studios, Viacom Paramount (Paramount Studios, Dreamworks, Dreamworks Annimation, MTV), and some other minor companies.
Also now, the average sales in the US, since this for Blu-ray is 83% of the market, with recent statistics saying around 93% of recent hardware sales were Blu-ray Disc players, since the Time Warner move, excluding the world's best, most upgradable Blu-ray Player, the Playstation 3, which many people buy.
Also in Japan 90% of people, are with Blu-ray, and 95% in Australia, and around 80% (I think) in Europe.
Also video rental chains Video Ezy in Australia, and Blockbuster stopped HD DVD rentals, and Target are now also Blu-ray Exclusive. You should see the Blu vs HD clips on Youtube, there was a hilarious based on Hitler, on the fall of HD DVD.
Now, HD DVD is really falling into the Betamax pit, especially, as not many companies endorsed HD DVD, like the Betamax, unlike Blu-ray and VHS, which have a lost of licensies. Although HD DVD has the backing of the DVD Forum, the Blu-ray Disc Association is now equaly as powerful, and large as DVD Forum now, with major electronics giants like Sony, Phillips, Panasonic, Hitatci, JVC, Dell, HP, Sharp, and LG supporting it.
In the Betamax/VHS wars, VHS started it's winning streak when it had around 70% of the market, which now Blu-ray has since Warner desicision.
Now based on reports, Intel(R) Supports both formats, and Microsoft still hasn't denyed the possibility of including an external Blu-ray Disc drive for the XBOX 360,instead of HD DVD.
When another major company drops, it will be the final death blow to HD DVD.
"The Future is Blu"
And about the prices of Blu-ray, it's only expensive as it's a new technology, like DVD was when it was released. Anyway Blu-ray is a far better technology, and the Blu-ray Disc Association don't have to rely on cheap players of the mass market adoption of Blu-ray Disc.
Experiencing Blu-Ray?
SD CHARGER
For those of you who've had the luxury of experience Blu-ray content, is it truly that amazing? Was the sound/picture quality what you expected, or was it even better? I'm targeting this question to the people who've experience Blu-ray with a 1080i/1080p TV. Which do you think is a better buy? HD-DVD or Blu-ray? Please be thorough with your answers.
Answer
Yes, it is that good. In reference to the above post, I have a 1080p 37" television, and even on the screen of that size, the picture is amazing. If you have a 60" screen, I can't even imagine. The Blu-ray picture even has a noticeable edge over my HD broadcast, and blows DVD out of the water. The clarity of the sound is unbelievable; even people with mediocre systems will notice some difference. Because of all the hype, I would have to say it lived up to all of my expectations, but did not exceed them.
As of now, I would say Blu-ray is the better buy for the sole reason of investment security. Blu-ray has enjoyed stunning disc sales and uptrending standalone player sales, in addition to the "trojan horse" of the PS3. Blu-ray's relative dominance in sales and higher amounts of exclusive content make it a smarter, albeit more expensive, investment. Really, if you want safe investments, I would wait until the end of the war.
Yes, it is that good. In reference to the above post, I have a 1080p 37" television, and even on the screen of that size, the picture is amazing. If you have a 60" screen, I can't even imagine. The Blu-ray picture even has a noticeable edge over my HD broadcast, and blows DVD out of the water. The clarity of the sound is unbelievable; even people with mediocre systems will notice some difference. Because of all the hype, I would have to say it lived up to all of my expectations, but did not exceed them.
As of now, I would say Blu-ray is the better buy for the sole reason of investment security. Blu-ray has enjoyed stunning disc sales and uptrending standalone player sales, in addition to the "trojan horse" of the PS3. Blu-ray's relative dominance in sales and higher amounts of exclusive content make it a smarter, albeit more expensive, investment. Really, if you want safe investments, I would wait until the end of the war.
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