HD-DVD or Blu-Ray?

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

Let the discussion begin.... 

But blu rays sell 3:1PaintballinDude

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

Let the discussion begin....

osbassgordo

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"]But blu rays sell 3:1Nteks

But blu rays sell 3:1PaintballinDude

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

 

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

 

Let the discussion begin....

 

 

PSBox3SixWi

yep you can share clips of movies and more with your friends (lol only if you have that same dvd tho, that would be copyrighting)

and there is a hard drive on the player also 

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

 

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

 

Let the discussion begin....

 

 

PSBox3SixWi

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Exclusive_HD_Content/HDi/Universal/Microsoft/Online_Interactivity_to_Spearhead_Universals_2007_HD_DVD_Assault/523

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in its next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected features.

While no HD DVD-supporting studios have yet taken advantage of the Ethernet capabilities found on all Toshiba first- and second-gen HD DVD players, that is due to change by year's end, when Universal will unveil three, as-yet-announced releases to take advantage of the format's web connectivity.

The news came courtesy of Kevin Collins, Microsoft's director of HD DVD evangelism, who outlined the studio's plans to Video Business. Microsoft, Toshiba and Universal have been the primary backers of the HD DVD format since it's launch last year.

"We are still scratching the surface of what we are capable of doing, but Universal is leading the format in terms of exploring all the different aspects that are out there now," said Collins. "By the holidays, there will be a lot more features."

To date, Blu-ray titles have featured relatively little interactivity, as its BD-Java technology is still being tweaked for implementation on future titles. Of course that hasn't stopped Blu-ray from taking the sales lead over HD DVD over the last two months, following the introduction of the Blu-ray enabled PS3 and a steady stream of new disc releases.

Hoping to reverse the trend, Universal will continue to promote existing HDi-based interactivity in the form of its "U-Control" feature on two key upcoming HD DVD titles, 'Children of Men,' due March 20, and 'Smokin' Aces,' which streets April 17. The studio promises features even more advanced than those seen on earlier "U-Control" titles such as last September's 'The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.'

On 'Children of Men,' viewers get a chance to see the film's featured video billboard advertisements in their entirety, with the HD DVD allowing users to click on each of the approximately ten billboards and watch the complete ads.

'Smokin' Aces,' meanwhile, will integrate Google Earth to identify specific locations of assassins during the film.

We'll keep you posted as Universal's HD DVD plans continue to heat up throughout the rest of the year.

A complete list of all currently-announced Universal titles can be found in our HD DVD Release Schedule. Stay tuned...

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

But blu rays sell 3:1PaintballinDude

No it doesn't

[QUOTE="PSBox3SixWi"][QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

Let the discussion begin....

m3Boarder32

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Exclusive_HD_Content/HDi/Universal/Microsoft/Online_Interactivity_to_Spearhead_Universals_2007_HD_DVD_Assault/523

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in its next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected features.

While no HD DVD-supporting studios have yet taken advantage of the Ethernet capabilities found on all Toshiba first- and second-gen HD DVD players, that is due to change by year's end, when Universal will unveil three, as-yet-announced releases to take advantage of the format's web connectivity.

The news came courtesy of Kevin Collins, Microsoft's director of HD DVD evangelism, who outlined the studio's plans to Video Business. Microsoft, Toshiba and Universal have been the primary backers of the HD DVD format since it's launch last year.

"We are still scratching the surface of what we are capable of doing, but Universal is leading the format in terms of exploring all the different aspects that are out there now," said Collins. "By the holidays, there will be a lot more features."

To date, Blu-ray titles have featured relatively little interactivity, as its BD-Java technology is still being tweaked for implementation on future titles. Of course that hasn't stopped Blu-ray from taking the sales lead over HD DVD over the last two months, following the introduction of the Blu-ray enabled PS3 and a steady stream of new disc releases.

Hoping to reverse the trend, Universal will continue to promote existing HDi-based interactivity in the form of its "U-Control" feature on two key upcoming HD DVD titles, 'Children of Men,' due March 20, and 'Smokin' Aces,' which streets April 17. The studio promises features even more advanced than those seen on earlier "U-Control" titles such as last September's 'The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.'

On 'Children of Men,' viewers get a chance to see the film's featured video billboard advertisements in their entirety, with the HD DVD allowing users to click on each of the approximately ten billboards and watch the complete ads.

'Smokin' Aces,' meanwhile, will integrate Google Earth to identify specific locations of assassins during the film.

We'll keep you posted as Universal's HD DVD plans continue to heat up throughout the rest of the year.

A complete list of all currently-announced Universal titles can be found in our HD DVD Release Schedule. Stay tuned...

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"]But blu rays sell 3:1m3Boarder32

No it doesn't

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="PSBox3SixWi"][QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

 

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

 

Let the discussion begin....

 

 

PaintballinDude

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Exclusive_HD_Content/HDi/Universal/Microsoft/Online_Interactivity_to_Spearhead_Universals_2007_HD_DVD_Assault/523

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in its next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected features.

While no HD DVD-supporting studios have yet taken advantage of the Ethernet capabilities found on all Toshiba first- and second-gen HD DVD players, that is due to change by year's end, when Universal will unveil three, as-yet-announced releases to take advantage of the format's web connectivity.

The news came courtesy of Kevin Collins, Microsoft's director of HD DVD evangelism, who outlined the studio's plans to Video Business. Microsoft, Toshiba and Universal have been the primary backers of the HD DVD format since it's launch last year.

"We are still scratching the surface of what we are capable of doing, but Universal is leading the format in terms of exploring all the different aspects that are out there now," said Collins. "By the holidays, there will be a lot more features."

To date, Blu-ray titles have featured relatively little interactivity, as its BD-Java technology is still being tweaked for implementation on future titles. Of course that hasn't stopped Blu-ray from taking the sales lead over HD DVD over the last two months, following the introduction of the Blu-ray enabled PS3 and a steady stream of new disc releases.

Hoping to reverse the trend, Universal will continue to promote existing HDi-based interactivity in the form of its "U-Control" feature on two key upcoming HD DVD titles, 'Children of Men,' due March 20, and 'Smokin' Aces,' which streets April 17. The studio promises features even more advanced than those seen on earlier "U-Control" titles such as last September's 'The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.'

On 'Children of Men,' viewers get a chance to see the film's featured video billboard advertisements in their entirety, with the HD DVD allowing users to click on each of the approximately ten billboards and watch the complete ads.

'Smokin' Aces,' meanwhile, will integrate Google Earth to identify specific locations of assassins during the film.

We'll keep you posted as Universal's HD DVD plans continue to heat up throughout the rest of the year.

A complete list of all currently-announced Universal titles can be found in our HD DVD Release Schedule. Stay tuned...

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

HUH?  PSBox said "Online WTF",  i simply answered PSBox's question......................

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"]But blu rays sell 3:1PaintballinDude

No it doesn't

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"]But blu rays sell 3:1PaintballinDude

No it doesn't

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"][QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]

[QUOTE="PaintballinDude"]But blu rays sell 3:1lilrush

No it doesn't

Im going to say,  i knew he was going to pull up 3 month old data...Paintballin said "bluray's sell 3:1"  and that's innacurate,  what he should have said is "Bluray outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January"

Also, the figure 3:1 is wrong,  100 is not 3 times more then 38.36......100 is 2.5 times more then 38.36

Here is the main part from the article:

"The actual figures say that for the week ending January 7, for every 47.14 HD-DVDs movies sold, there are 100 Blu-Ray movies sold. But the gap is getting bigger, with the week ending January 14 providing statistics to show that the amount of HD-DVDs sold is more like 38.36 for every 100 Blu-Rays sold. These figures include only video sales and no games. "

So i ask,  why does this article site the week ending January 7th,  January 14th,  but not the week ending the 21st?  Hmm maybe because the gap got smaller the next week? 

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1?  (was actually 2.5:1)

That was too easy 8)

Im winner of the internet

bumposbassgordo

I guarantee Paintballin won't be back quoting me.

people still doesnt change the fact blue ray has spiderman and disneypalaric8

Disney actually announced quite awhile ago they were discontinuing the Blu-Ray deal. 

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

-DarthVader-

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Disney actually announced quite awhile ago they were discontinuing the Blu-Ray deal.

osbassgordo

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]bumpm3Boarder32

I guarantee Paintballin won't be back quoting me.

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Disney actually announced quite awhile ago they were discontinuing the Blu-Ray deal.

Runningflame570

[QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

Runningflame570

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Congratulations,  you just proved that BD went from outselling HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January,  to 2:1 in February...Again..Painballin said "is outselling 3:1" he didn't say "BD outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, and 2:1 in February.

Going from 2.5:1 in January to 2:1 in February is not good for BD,  they wan't to see the ratio get bigger and bigger every month,  not smaller and smaller.

[QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

Runningflame570

Link? to 8.5k in january... 

[QUOTE="Runningflame570"][QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

m3Boarder32

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Congratulations, you just proved that BD went from outselling HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, to 2:1 in February...Again..Painballin said "is outselling 3:1" he didn't say "BD outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, and 2:1 in February.

Going from 2.5:1 in January to 2:1 in February is not good for BD, they wan't to see the ratio get bigger and bigger every month, not smaller and smaller.

Or they want the ratio just too stay on top. A lot of things in the business world fluctuate. 

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]bumpPaintballinDude

I guarantee Paintballin won't be back quoting me.

Why are you still linking articles that are citing 3 month old numbers??

 

 

Link? to 8.5k in january...

-DarthVader-

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="Runningflame570"][QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

l_The_DetoX_l

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Congratulations, you just proved that BD went from outselling HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, to 2:1 in February...Again..Painballin said "is outselling 3:1" he didn't say "BD outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, and 2:1 in February.

Going from 2.5:1 in January to 2:1 in February is not good for BD, they wan't to see the ratio get bigger and bigger every month, not smaller and smaller.

Or they want the ratio just too stay on top. A lot of things in the business world fluctuate. 

Point is,  not Runningflame,  nor Paintballin have proved that BD is "outselling" HD-DVD 3:1

[QUOTE="l_The_DetoX_l"][QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="Runningflame570"][QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

m3Boarder32

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Congratulations, you just proved that BD went from outselling HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, to 2:1 in February...Again..Painballin said "is outselling 3:1" he didn't say "BD outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, and 2:1 in February.

Going from 2.5:1 in January to 2:1 in February is not good for BD, they wan't to see the ratio get bigger and bigger every month, not smaller and smaller.

Or they want the ratio just too stay on top. A lot of things in the business world fluctuate.

Point is, not Runningflame, nor Paintballin have proved that BD is "outselling" HD-DVD 3:1"

this is gonna sound stupid but i think its true

blueray has gotten a lot more publicity thank to the ps3 and thats why i belive its selling. also people nowadays a stupid. u only have to say blue ray and they think its an amazing magical movie disk, hddvd just sounds plain. however big up blueray couse it means il get a ps3!!:D

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="l_The_DetoX_l"][QUOTE="m3Boarder32"][QUOTE="Runningflame570"][QUOTE="-DarthVader-"]

HD-DVD will gain ground once chinese manufactured players are released plus

Blu-ray is owned in europe

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18013123/

PaintballinDude

Matrix Trilogy comes to HD DVD next month. That should sell fairly well.

Hypothetical question. Since the Wii outsells PS3 3:1, does that mean the Wii is better?

gromit007

And from January - April there has been no numbers bragging about how BD is still outselling 3:1? (was actually 2.5:1)

m3Boarder32

Congratulations, you just proved that BD went from outselling HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, to 2:1 in February...Again..Painballin said "is outselling 3:1" he didn't say "BD outsold HD-DVD 2.5:1 in January, and 2:1 in February.

Going from 2.5:1 in January to 2:1 in February is not good for BD, they wan't to see the ratio get bigger and bigger every month, not smaller and smaller.

Or they want the ratio just too stay on top. A lot of things in the business world fluctuate.

Point is, not Runningflame, nor Paintballin have proved that BD is "outselling" HD-DVD 3:1"

That's the best you have? :lol:

You sound like someone who just lost an argument...oh wait you did....

I prefer Blu-ray. More movie companies are going Blu-ray than HD-DVD, that's why.

I work best buy and I can tell you guys we will no longer be selling hd-dvd in the coming months..M_Fresh

LOL  a 17 year old insider :lol:

[QUOTE="M_Fresh"]I work best buy and I can tell you guys we will no longer be selling hd-dvd in the coming months..m3Boarder32

LOL  a 17 year old insider :lol:

Excuse me?

[QUOTE="PSBox3SixWi"][QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

 

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

 

Let the discussion begin....

 

 

osbassgordo

yep you can share clips of movies and more with your friends (lol only if you have that same dvd tho, that would be copyrighting)

and there is a hard drive on the player also 

why the heck would you want to share a clip of the movie when you have the movie and the other person has the movie too!? THIS IS SO STUPID, THATS WHY THE FAIL, BEIGN STUPID!!!!

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"][QUOTE="PSBox3SixWi"][QUOTE="osbassgordo"]

Which one is going to win the HD war?

Is Blu-Ray better? Why?

 

HD-DVD's can go online tho.....

 

Let the discussion begin....

 

 

Ngon

yep you can share clips of movies and more with your friends (lol only if you have that same dvd tho, that would be copyrighting)

and there is a hard drive on the player also 

why the heck would you want to share a clip of the movie when you have the movie and the other person has the movie too!? THIS IS SO STUPID, THATS WHY THE FAIL, BEIGN STUPID!!!!

Ehh,  i never heard about sharing movie clips...This is what i thought they meant by being online.....

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Exclusive_HD_Content/HDi/Universal/Microsoft/Online_Interactivity_to_Spearhead_Universals_2007_HD_DVD_Assault/523

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in its next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected features.

While no HD DVD-supporting studios have yet taken advantage of the Ethernet capabilities found on all Toshiba first- and second-gen HD DVD players, that is due to change by year's end, when Universal will unveil three, as-yet-announced releases to take advantage of the format's web connectivity.

The news came courtesy of Kevin Collins, Microsoft's director of HD DVD evangelism, who outlined the studio's plans to Video Business. Microsoft, Toshiba and Universal have been the primary backers of the HD DVD format since it's launch last year.

"We are still scratching the surface of what we are capable of doing, but Universal is leading the format in terms of exploring all the different aspects that are out there now," said Collins. "By the holidays, there will be a lot more features."

To date, Blu-ray titles have featured relatively little interactivity, as its BD-Java technology is still being tweaked for implementation on future titles. Of course that hasn't stopped Blu-ray from taking the sales lead over HD DVD over the last two months, following the introduction of the Blu-ray enabled PS3 and a steady stream of new disc releases.

Hoping to reverse the trend, Universal will continue to promote existing HDi-based interactivity in the form of its "U-Control" feature on two key upcoming HD DVD titles, 'Children of Men,' due March 20, and 'Smokin' Aces,' which streets April 17. The studio promises features even more advanced than those seen on earlier "U-Control" titles such as last September's 'The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.'

On 'Children of Men,' viewers get a chance to see the film's featured video billboard advertisements in their entirety, with the HD DVD allowing users to click on each of the approximately ten billboards and watch the complete ads.

'Smokin' Aces,' meanwhile, will integrate Google Earth to identify specific locations of assassins during the film.

Guys how about you walk into you local best buy stores and speak to the media supervisor of the store and ask them if best buy will stop selling hd-dvds... After u do that then come check me out :D   We had a meeting about it...Just sharing some info ladies and gents...

P.s. Dont waste your $$$ on buying an hd-dvd player.. well, you might find them really really cheap soon enough....