For those with the HD DVD player...

I'd like to know how much of a difference the HD DVD player for the 360 makes when watching DVDs. I recently got a 61" Samsung HDTV and I'm an avid movie watcher so I'm wondering if this thing is for me. I'd like your opinions before I drop $200 or whatever it is.

Not sure about your question, but I must admit that I envy you for having a set like that.kapp1

I'd like to know how much of a difference the HD DVD player for the 360 makes when watching DVDs. I recently got a 61" Samsung HDTV and I'm an avid movie watcher so I'm wondering if this thing is for me. I'd like your opinions before I drop $200 or whatever it is.

ShaneBeck

if u just gonna watch DVDs, then u dont really need the Hd Dvd player right? coz the 360 upconverts from the get go anyway, so i dont know what more can be done for dvds, maybe its time to pony up for HD Dvds instead so u can make the most of your massive tv

if u just gonna watch DVDs, then u dont really need the Hd Dvd player right? coz the 360 upconverts from the get go anyway, so i dont know what more can be done for dvds, maybe its time to pony up for HD Dvds instead so u can make the most of your massive tvmpattni

I guess nobody has one of them?:?

I've got it.

Some HD-DVD's look better than others. Google "tier system for HD-DVD" and you should find some forum posts that put the movies in order of picture and sound quality. The best looking HD-DVD's I've got are King Kong and The Matrix Trilogy.

Honestly, you'd probably be better off looking at a Blu-Ray player or PS3. I have both & Blu-Ray kills HD-DVD. ColoradoKindBud

Picture quality wise, HD-DVD is great. Movie selection wise, it kinda blows. I have the add-on and I do enjoy watching the occasional HD-DVD on it (I usually rent). I own Planet Earth which is absolutely fantastic picture quality and really shows off HD-DVD. But beyond that, there just isn't much of a library.

I admit I have Blu-ray envy -- if M$ made a Blu-Ray add-on, I'd buy it and have both formats. I'n not gonna spend over $500 to have a Blu-ray. I'll wait for the price to drop before going multi-platform.

My heart sank a little when Blockbuster hastily announced that they'll only support Blu-ray. They were my main source for HD-DVD stuff. So if you rent, you'll need to look to alternatives like Netflix or whatever. But if you like the current HD-DVD selection and you plan to buy instead of rent, then HD-DVD is definitely worth it for picture quality - on a 60" screen it is much MUCH better than standard DVD.

I'n not gonna spend over $500 to have a Blu-ray.zidura

For the record, Blockbuster online will continue to send HD-DVD's online. They said that none of their stores that don't already carry them would only carry blu-ray. While its a blow, its not the death of HD-DVD.

As said earlier some HD-DVD's look better than others. Some of the older movies don't look all that great but for the most part any new movie will look great. The quality is better than HDTV that your getting from your cable or satelite provider.

OKOK I have a 61 Inch Sony Tv only does 1080i but still kicks a$$! I love the HD-DVD Movies! If you invest in Bose(own that too,there really good IMO) You want sound and quality. Now dont worry about the Blueray and HD-DVD Hype. I find that the month of july only has 1 blu-ray coming out while HD has at least 7. So I bought the player when it came out. Just recently got planet earth. It makes my TV show off what it does best!

WELL IF YOU HAVE EXTRA MONEY LIKE SAY 700 GET THE PS3..IF YOU HAVE ONLY 200 GET THE ADD-ON

I myself own both.Both are worth the money.

This is a no brainer, HD DVD looks outstanding on big HD TV`s. They got a lot of good titles allready out so theres plenty to choose from. If your a movie lover like me HD DVD is the perfect choice, Universal got so many great movies.

If I had the extra money I would get one.

BTW... Its hard to ask these types of questions because of the console wars. SADLY

i don't know if i would buy it. wait out the format war for a few more months and see if bluray takes a larger lead than it already has. cause the movie selection for bluray is way better. cause i wouldnt want to drop $200 on a losing format right now.

im not try to be all fanboyish,just an educated opinion.and dont get all offended cause i mentioned to get bluray. it's better, you know it, suck it up.

I have the 360 add-on and a PS3. The only difference I ever notice is when I watch movies with uncompressed sound on Blu Ray everything sounds more crisp and clear. In terms of visuals, they both usually use the same codec now and thus the picture quality is no better, but BR discs that have an option to use uncompressed audio get the edge. I have my 360 through VGA and the PS3 through HDMI. My 5.1 surround is ran optical and my TV is a Samsung S5687 1080p DLP.

So it basically comes down to your movie preferences. Maybe you can highdefdigest.com and read what is out and what will be coming on for both to help aid your decision. Online renting is the way to go as well.

. I find that the month of july only has 1 blu-ray coming out while HD has at least 7.xXmilkXx

I'd like to know how much of a difference the HD DVD player for the 360 makes when watching DVDs. I recently got a 61" Samsung HDTV and I'm an avid movie watcher so I'm wondering if this thing is for me. I'd like your opinions before I drop $200 or whatever it is.

ShaneBeck

[QUOTE="xXmilkXx"]. I find that the month of july only has 1 blu-ray coming out while HD has at least 7.teebeenz

dont invest in either format, digital downloads is the way of the future, and besides dvd is still trouncing both formats put together and tripled. dvd is still a very new format

I have the 360 add-on and a PS3. The only difference I ever notice is when I watch movies with uncompressed sound on Blu Ray everything sounds more crisp and clear. In terms of visuals, they both usually use the same codec now and thus the picture quality is no better, but BR discs that have an option to use uncompressed audio get the edge. I have my 360 through VGA and the PS3 through HDMI. My 5.1 surround is ran optical and my TV is a Samsung S5687 1080p DLP.

So it basically comes down to your movie preferences. Maybe you can highdefdigest.com and read what is out and what will be coming on for both to help aid your decision. Online renting is the way to go as well.

jdknight21

optical can only do 2.0 uncompress PCM, need the audio hooked up via HDMI into an HDMI capable receiver to get uncompressed 5.1 PCM.

[QUOTE="kapp1"]Not sure about your question, but I must admit that I envy you for having a set like that.ShaneBeck

It pains me greatly every time somebody says they bought Bose. Bose is actually pretty horrible, but somehow everybody (at least who doesn't know much about speakers) has the idea that Bose is the best you can buy.

Read this: http://www.firstadopter.com/fa/archives/001749.html#more

Thanks guys, I think I'll look into this some more. Maybe Wal Mart will let me try it out and take it back if I don't think it satisfies me:)ShaneBeck

[QUOTE="jdknight21"]

I have the 360 add-on and a PS3. The only difference I ever notice is when I watch movies with uncompressed sound on Blu Ray everything sounds more crisp and clear. In terms of visuals, they both usually use the same codec now and thus the picture quality is no better, but BR discs that have an option to use uncompressed audio get the edge. I have my 360 through VGA and the PS3 through HDMI. My 5.1 surround is ran optical and my TV is a Samsung S5687 1080p DLP.

So it basically comes down to your movie preferences. Maybe you can highdefdigest.com and read what is out and what will be coming on for both to help aid your decision. Online renting is the way to go as well.

creekfan_basic

optical can only do 2.0 uncompress PCM, need the audio hooked up via HDMI into an HDMI capable receiver to get uncompressed 5.1 PCM.

Cool. My receiver must override my audio selection in movies to 5.1. I just assumed because BR titles usually sound so good it was doing something when I selected that audio option from the discs menu. Or it is in my head, but I'm convinced that with my set up the BR movies I've watched sound slightly better than my HD-DVDs. Maybe I've subconciously convinced myself of that to help justify owning both or something. Either way, I stick with that excuse (andDisney exclusivity)when my girlfriend gives me crap about owning both.

If you're going to buy a media player, buy a BD player. It won't be a dead format in less than a year. BD currently has more releases in one month than HD-DVD gets in a year.

[QUOTE="ShaneBeck"][QUOTE="kapp1"]Not sure about your question, but I must admit that I envy you for having a set like that.Goldeneyemaster

It pains me greatly every time somebody says they bought Bose. Bose is actually pretty horrible, but somehow everybody (at least who doesn't know much about speakers) has the idea that Bose is the best you can buy.

Read this: http://www.firstadopter.com/fa/archives/001749.html#more

I prefer JBL myself

[QUOTE="kapp1"]Not sure about your question, but I must admit that I envy you for having a set like that.ShaneBeck

Bose surround systems are complete garbage. Absolutle pieces of trash. There is a saying that anyone whos really into Home Theatre equipment, and not just looking at the price tag thinking it must be good. It is the following.

"No highs, no lows.............must be Bose"

It's S**T take it back while you still can and get a Paradigm speakers systems, with a minimum Denon amp.