HD DVD vs. Blu Ray end date?

When do most people think the format war will be decided? I want to get one or the other but i want to wait till one wins for sure. Any answers?

i don't think its going to end anytime soon... but i know what your saying i have been putting it off all year and im getting tired of waiting... my kids grandparents just got a HD-DVD player and i saw King Kong on it and it was jaw dropping how good it looked and since i just keep thinking what am I waiting for? every forum i goto and all the reviews i read trying to make my mind up. so idk i saw circuit city has the HD-a2 on sale $279 so i think im going that way. I just can't seem to justify spending $200 more for something that does the same thing. both formats have over 300 title so. I'm not rich so it's not like im going to ever buy All of them anyway and plus Heroes season 1 is only hd dvd and I really want to see that in Hi Def.PychoSerenity

Heroes would look awesome in HD. I wouldnt worry about the format since they will both be around for a while. If you like movies you will most liikely get your money's worth.

I think it will end 2 years from now. The mainstream consumers dont care about it yet and key stores like wal-mart has yet to join in. I think a hybrid player will be the best answer and solution to this.AgileNate

walmart hasn't joined in? I just bought the movie 300 there on bluray (they had it on HD-DVD too). They also had hd-dvd players (i think they had bluray players too, but I can't remember for sure on the BD players cuz I was in a rush). I usually never shop there, but it was an last minute late night stop, lol. Unless you meant they haven't picked one format.

Target and Blockbuster just went Blu-Ray, all major companies Except UNIVERSAL have done so. It's only a matter of time. Add to the fact that GS recently reported that blu-Ray is outselling HD-DVD 2-1, and that's only after being in Europe/Aussie for a small amount of time with the PS3, and that says a lot.

As far as 300 is concerned. I was curious how much Blu-Ray out sold the HDDVD version, and it turned out to be 2-1

Http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2007/08/blu-ray-continu.html

When do most people think the format war will be decided? I want to get one or the other but i want to wait till one wins for sure. Any answers?

stle14

I'd say EARLY 2008 for the announcement of Blu's complete domination. As a HD-DVD early adopter, I feel duped.

Target and Blockbuster just went Blu-Ray, all major companies Except UNIVERSAL have done so. It's only a matter of time. Add to the fact that GS recently reported that blu-Ray is outselling HD-DVD 2-1, and that's only after being in Europe/Aussie for a small amount of time with the PS3, and that says a lot.

As far as 300 is concerned. I was curious how much Blu-Ray out sold the HDDVD version, and it turned out to be 2-1

Http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2007/08/blu-ray-continu.html

SolidTy

The Target exclusive is not as a big deal as people make it to be. Here is the article from highdefdigest- http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/list/7

In a story that swept across the web Tuesday afternoon, Target has announced plans to help promote the Blu-ray format during this year's critical holiday shopping season.

The nation's second largest retailer already sells software on both next-gen formats in its stores, along with both the Blu-ray enabled PS3 and the Xbox 360's HD DVD add-on player.

But starting in October, the retailer says it will begin stocking its first stand-alone high-def disc player -- Sony's BDP-S300 Blu-ray player, which will be displayed along with a selection Blu-ray discs at the ends of store aisles.

According to press reports, the Sony Blu-ray player will the only stand-alone high-def disc player sold by the chain in its 1,500 physical stores. Although Sony is reportedly paying a fee for the aisle displays (called "endcaps"), the manufacturer says Target initiated discussions to carry the Blu-ray player.

Target declined to comment on the rationale behind the decision, but in a statement released to the Assiciated Press, the retailer emphasized that it has not chosen sides in the high-def format war.

"We are not proclaiming one format vs. the other as the preferred consumer technology, and software will continue to be available to our guests in both the Blu-ray and HD DVD format," said Target spokeswoman Brie Heath.

Well Paramount and Dreamworks just went exclusive to HD-DVD so its no where near being decided. Cobra1237

Looks like we are stuck with two formats for a while.

It's not going to be decided for a long time, if at all. Neither format is making any real money (compared to DVD) so everything is still up in the air. Multiple hardware manufacturers (not just LG anymore) are now working on combo devices, so even they are preparing for the long haul.