Boring Blu-Ray vs HD DVD update #342

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

While the majority of us (including myself) will be sticking with DVD for the forseeable future anyway, things have taken another minor twist in the oh-so-exciting Blu-Ray vs HDDVD battle.

Warner Brothers, who provide 20% of the US home video market were up until this point supporting both formats (which is probably an expensive thing to do) but have decided to produce films solely for the Blu-Ray format.

Looking at the companies that support each format then it seems as though at this moment in time Blu-Ray is "winning".

http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/blu-ray...ion-s-division/

I should probably get around to getting a high def TV at some stage then.

[livid]

It's been known for awhile now that Blu-Ray was ahead of HD-DVD since a few companies have already decided to go Blu-Ray exclusive. It's only a matter of time before HD-DVD is gone and we can just concentrate on buying Blu-Ray. I have no clue what the differences are but there must be something if so many companies are lining up as Blu-Ray exclusive. That or Sony is threatening to end the world or something. <_

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Perhaps it's just that blue looks cooler when it's glowing than red.

Also, at work we've noticed that the HDDVDs scratch BADLY very quickly when they're filed in our usual filing bags (which never scratch usually) whereas the Blu-Rays seem to have a good protective layer on them making them more durable.

That and the porn industry's gone Blu-Ray.

[stokeriño]

I still think the decisive factor will be that Blu-Ray is infinitely more convenient to say than "Aich-Dee-Dee-Vee-Dee".

Edited January 5, 2008 by stokeriño

[Your Mom]

We have the TV now so I just wish someone would get their act together and tell me which one I need to buy

[Psicosis]

I swear the format that is winning this stupid battle changes every single week. Just stay away and let them die.

[Crybaby Bunting]

The DVD will inevitably win the race, you can pick up hundreds of classics for around £3 or £4 in comparison to spending £10+ each for "higher definition". People just dont have the Monster TVs to play the movies in their highest quality

[Colly]

Yeah I thought that 6 years ago when I bought shitloads of videos in sales while at uni (£3-£4 usually...). Whether DVDs continue to sell better for a while with cheaper prices, they certainly won't be 'inevitably winning the race'.

[Gongsun Zan]

I hope Blu-Ray wins, so I can get a PS3 for some reason other than to play MGS.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Yeah I thought that 6 years ago when I bought shitloads of videos in sales while at uni (£3-£4 usually...). Whether DVDs continue to sell better for a while with cheaper prices, they certainly won't be 'inevitably winning the race'.

[gunnar hendershow]

Paramount's gone Blu-Ray, this war is over. Well that was fast.

[livid]

Yeah I thought that 6 years ago when I bought shitloads of videos in sales while at uni (£3-£4 usually...). Whether DVDs continue to sell better for a while with cheaper prices, they certainly won't be 'inevitably winning the race'.

There is some difference though in the way the two battles worked.

DVD was better than Video, not only because it showed a better quality picture and could fit more onto a disc but because it was a lot smaller and more portable than the Video (you could put your entire collection in a small spindle to watch somplace else), coupled with the fact that there was no longer any need to rewind to a scene that you wanted or rewind once the film had finished. DVD's generally last a lot longer than Videos too, after 20 watches of your favourate VHS it would resemble a newspaper chewed up by your dog, there isn't that kind of problem with DVDs.

However it seems that the only real advantage that Blue-Ray/HD-DVD have over DVDs is that it's better quality video, that's it. I don't really see how that's going to appeal to anyone unless it's forced down our throats 24/7. They could both eventually become the new mini-disc.

[Only In Dreams]

Yeah, and HD-DVDs biggest backer, Universal is rumored to be going Blu by the end of February.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/09/sourc...-both-going-blu

[Cactus Drags]

Yeah I thought that 6 years ago when I bought shitloads of videos in sales while at uni (£3-£4 usually...). Whether DVDs continue to sell better for a while with cheaper prices, they certainly won't be 'inevitably winning the race'.

There is some difference though in the way the two battles worked.

DVD was better than Video, not only because it showed a better quality picture and could fit more onto a disc but because it was a lot smaller and more portable than the Video (you could put your entire collection in a small spindle to watch somplace else), coupled with the fact that there was no longer any need to rewind to a scene that you wanted or rewind once the film had finished. DVD's generally last a lot longer than Videos too, after 20 watches of your favourate VHS it would resemble a newspaper chewed up by your dog, there isn't that kind of problem with DVDs.

However it seems that the only real advantage that Blue-Ray/HD-DVD have over DVDs is that it's better quality video, that's it. I don't really see how that's going to appeal to anyone unless it's forced down our throats 24/7. They could both eventually become the new mini-disc.

[livid]

No, I don't think it is because eventually everything's going to be HD and people will pay for better quality; just like they did with DVD. Not to mention that the prices of both the players and the DVDs will drop in price at some point. Again; just like they did with the DVD.

[Farmer Reil]

Yeah I thought that 6 years ago when I bought shitloads of videos in sales while at uni (£3-£4 usually...). Whether DVDs continue to sell better for a while with cheaper prices, they certainly won't be 'inevitably winning the race'.

There is some difference though in the way the two battles worked.

DVD was better than Video, not only because it showed a better quality picture and could fit more onto a disc but because it was a lot smaller and more portable than the Video (you could put your entire collection in a small spindle to watch somplace else), coupled with the fact that there was no longer any need to rewind to a scene that you wanted or rewind once the film had finished. DVD's generally last a lot longer than Videos too, after 20 watches of your favourate VHS it would resemble a newspaper chewed up by your dog, there isn't that kind of problem with DVDs.

However it seems that the only real advantage that Blue-Ray/HD-DVD have over DVDs is that it's better quality video, that's it. I don't really see how that's going to appeal to anyone unless it's forced down our throats 24/7. They could both eventually become the new mini-disc.

Edited January 20, 2008 by Farmer Reil

[Dan]

Ultra High Definition Video*

[Kane's Mullet Slacker]

What really sucks is I just got the HD DVD player for my 360 and Blu Ray has won the war

I'll just have wait for the Blu Ray player to drop in price and buy one. :ohwell2:

[TGC]

The prices start dropping this summer. Buy people buy!!!!!

[stokeriño]

I have to say: the case for buying a PS3 when my bonus comes through in the summer has indeed shot up with this apparent capitulation from the HD-DVD team.