HD-DVD add on Blues.

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

Well, this is understandable. BR is backed by Sony who makes movies too. Toshiba doesn't make movies. It instantly lost the first party support. And MS is barely supporting it, no HD-DVD built into Ellite. MS is supporting HD-DVD only because Toshiba is working their ass of to pleas MS, and it is harder to make an add-on from the format that has Sony is top member of the BR association.magicalclick

so if HD-DVD support ceses, then all of us who bought the add on are gonna be left in the dust.

@ TC

I live in Australia, in a part that is classified as "country" and HD-DVD players are readily available here, just that the actual HD-DVD movies are not (in any of the stores near me, quite possible that Sydney stores have them), even though they have had blu-ray movies available for a while. This should put in perspective of how bad HD-DVD's are being treated elsewhere

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

black_awpN1

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

ProjectPat187

actually, I own both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and the picture quality is exactly the same.  Some movies, HD-DVD is slightly better (Superman Returns) and some movies Blu-Ray is better quality (The Departed).  More movies are going to Blu-Ray though.  Disney signed an exclusive deal to only release on Blu-Ray, from what I read on Disney.com last week, Disney is no longer going to release any movies on standard DVD format

after Jan 1, 2008, they are going to exclusively release on the Blu-Ray format 

There has been a lull of HD-DVD releases, but the format is far from dead. They are starting to get some new titles out and have the Matrix coming the end of May (YEA!!!!)

HD-DVD and Bluray are practically the same. Bluray likes to focus on uncompressed PCM sound while HD-DVD focuses on the newer DD+, DDHD, etc. They both use the same VC-1 video codex now so video quality is identical. Bluray has some issues in the beginning with poor video, but that is no longer the case. The best HD movie I have seen yet period is on Bluray and is called The Prestige, incredible movie and presentation.

I just picked up Smoking Aces, entertaining movie, but not the best, but it has a great picture. My favorite HD-DVD so far is the Richard Donner Cut of Superman 2. Any superman fan owes it to themselves to get this movie...its not the same movie at all and is far superior to the original.

[QUOTE="ProjectPat187"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"]

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

rbrown3

actually, I own both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and the picture quality is exactly the same.  Some movies, HD-DVD is slightly better (Superman Returns) and some movies Blu-Ray is better quality (The Departed).  More movies are going to Blu-Ray though.  Disney signed an exclusive deal to only release on Blu-Ray, from what I read on Disney.com last week, Disney is no longer going to release any movies on standard DVD format

after Jan 1, 2008, they are going to exclusively release on the Blu-Ray format 

[QUOTE="rbrown3"][QUOTE="ProjectPat187"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"]

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

ProjectPat187

actually, I own both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and the picture quality is exactly the same.  Some movies, HD-DVD is slightly better (Superman Returns) and some movies Blu-Ray is better quality (The Departed).  More movies are going to Blu-Ray though.  Disney signed an exclusive deal to only release on Blu-Ray, from what I read on Disney.com last week, Disney is no longer going to release any movies on standard DVD format

after Jan 1, 2008, they are going to exclusively release on the Blu-Ray format 

oh please, they both use the identical VC-1 encoded video transfer...there is no difference, take off the HD-DVD fanboy goggles please

Chinese $200.00 HD DVD players (stand alone) coming to Walmart. Disney did not vote this down either for these to come to America.

Planet Earth on HD DVD became the highest sold HD disk on Amazon, higher than any Blu-ray disk.

Matrix trilogy only on HD-DVD until about 6 months later when it will come out on Blu-ray.

Universal and Toshiba are together doing a bigger European push for HD DVD.

British film makers have just decided to go HD DVD over Blu-ray.

Samsung just joined the HD DVD camp.

First Look Pictures is going HD DVD over Blu-ray. (Aqua Teen Movie)

HD DVD has come back with more new releases, and caught back up to Blu-ray, even passed for a couple of days in sales.

Universal still has alot of films coming including the 3rd Bourne movie, also Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz out on the same day, Scarface, Gladiator etc..............

Grindhouse coming only to HD DVD!

Just wait I bet Lions Gate and Disney jump over. Not so sure about Fox.

Chinese $200.00 HD DVD players (stand alone) coming to Walmart. Disney did not vote this down either for these to come to America.

Planet Earth on HD DVD became the highest sold HD disk on Amazon, higher than any Blu-ray disk.

Matrix trilogy only on HD-DVD until about 6 months later when it will come out on Blu-ray.

Universal and Toshiba are together doing a bigger European push for HD DVD.

British film makers have just decided to go HD DVD over Blu-ray.

Samsung just joined the HD DVD camp.

First Look Pictures is going HD DVD over Blu-ray. (Aqua Teen Movie)

HD DVD has come back with more new releases, and caught back up to Blu-ray, even passed for a couple of days in sales.

Universal still has alot of films coming including the 3rd Bourne movie, also Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz out on the same day, Scarface, Gladiator etc..............

Grindhouse coming only to HD DVD!

Just wait I bet Lions Gate and Disney jump over. Not so sure about Fox.

AlumaProDave

Those $200 to $300 players our being made by TDK, which supports Blu-Ray, and another company.  Disney has nothing to do with hardware so what are you talking about.

There our rumors that Universal is about to go neutral since they have not annouced any more HD-DVD's.(not confirmed)

Disney is not jumping over because they are releasing movies on Blu-Ray at the moment.

The rest I am not even going to respond to.  Actually I can't believe I wasted my time responding to any of it.  People please do some actual research before you post.

Both formats are doing meh-to-ok.  Winning this 'war' is like the Xbox outselling the Gamecube.  Sales are consistent enough for BOTH formats that I wouldn't be surprised to see studio support becoming more standard for both formats (with Sony Pictures being the one that will truly stay exclusive).

Don't believe all of the hype.  There is no domination happening here by either format.

[QUOTE="AlumaProDave"]

Chinese $200.00 HD DVD players (stand alone) coming to Walmart. Disney did not vote this down either for these to come to America.

Planet Earth on HD DVD became the highest sold HD disk on Amazon, higher than any Blu-ray disk.

Matrix trilogy only on HD-DVD until about 6 months later when it will come out on Blu-ray.

Universal and Toshiba are together doing a bigger European push for HD DVD.

British film makers have just decided to go HD DVD over Blu-ray.

Samsung just joined the HD DVD camp.

First Look Pictures is going HD DVD over Blu-ray. (Aqua Teen Movie)

HD DVD has come back with more new releases, and caught back up to Blu-ray, even passed for a couple of days in sales.

Universal still has alot of films coming including the 3rd Bourne movie, also Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz out on the same day, Scarface, Gladiator etc..............

Grindhouse coming only to HD DVD!

Just wait I bet Lions Gate and Disney jump over. Not so sure about Fox.

d14m23

Those $200 to $300 players our being made by TDK, which supports Blu-Ray, and another company.  Disney has nothing to do with hardware so what are you talking about.

There our rumors that Universal is about to go neutral since they have not annouced any more HD-DVD's.(not confirmed)

Disney is not jumping over because they are releasing movies on Blu-Ray at the moment.

The rest I am not even going to respond to.  Actually I can't believe I wasted my time responding to any of it.  People please do some actual research before you post.

Sony owns:

• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Columbia TriStar
• Sony Pictures Classics
• Screen Gems

Television

• Sony Pictures Television
• AXN
• Animax Japan
• SoapCity
• GAME SHOW NETWORK (50% with Liberty Media)
• Movielink (jointly owned with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment,  Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios)

Disney owns (which just annouced it will only support Blu-Ray):

Film 

Walt Disney Pictures

Touchstone Pictures

Hollywood Pictures

Miramax Films
Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Pixar   

Broadcast Television 

ABC Network

Cable Television

ESPN
ABC Family
Disney Channel
Toon Disney
SOAPnet
Lifetime Network (partial)
A&E (partial)
E! (partial)

Sony owns:

Film

• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Columbia TriStar
• Sony Pictures Classics
• Screen Gems

Television

• Sony Pictures Television
• AXN
• Animax Japan
• SoapCity
• GAME SHOW NETWORK (50% with Liberty Media)
• Movielink (jointly owned with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment,  Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios)

d14m23

Both formats are doing meh-to-ok. Winning this 'war' is like the Xbox outselling the Gamecube. Sales are consistent enough for BOTH formats that I wouldn't be surprised to see studio support becoming more standard for both formats (with Sony Pictures being the one that will truly stay exclusive).

Don't believe all of the hype. There is no domination happening here by either format.

Darth_Tigris

Bingo.  This thing is neck and neck.  Those posting rumors about studios jumping ship are just wishful thinking at the moment.  

Sony owns:

Film

• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Columbia TriStar
• Sony Pictures Classics
• Screen Gems 

Television

• Sony Pictures Television
• AXN
• Animax Japan
• SoapCity
• GAME SHOW NETWORK (50% with Liberty Media)
• Movielink (jointly owned with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment,  Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios)

d14m23

[QUOTE="d14m23"]

Sony owns:

Film

• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Columbia TriStar
• Sony Pictures Classics
• Screen Gems 

Television

• Sony Pictures Television
• AXN
• Animax Japan
• SoapCity
• GAME SHOW NETWORK (50% with Liberty Media)
• Movielink (jointly owned with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment,  Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios)

AlumaProDave

I thought they owned more Film/Movie companies but wasn't sure.  I get this list from a website.

[QUOTE="AlumaProDave"][QUOTE="d14m23"]

Sony owns:

Film

• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Columbia TriStar
• Sony Pictures Classics
• Screen Gems 

Television

• Sony Pictures Television
• AXN
• Animax Japan
• SoapCity
• GAME SHOW NETWORK (50% with Liberty Media)
• Movielink (jointly owned with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment,  Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios)

d14m23

I thought they owned more Film/Movie companies but wasn't sure.  I get this list from a website.

[QUOTE="ProjectPat187"][QUOTE="rbrown3"][QUOTE="ProjectPat187"][QUOTE="black_awpN1"]

its hard to be a HD-DVD player owner these days. Constant ridicual from the "Bru-Ray" enthuasiasts, lack of titles coming out. Its enough to get me depreesed about my $200. It makes me want to drop 600 big ones on the cheapest Blu-ray player. *sigh* even if it was 200 dollars, im still kinda pissed. Blu-Ray studio supporters outnumber HD-DVD studios 4:1. And pretty soon those studios supporting HD-DVD are gonna jump to Blu-Ray. THe thing that pisses me off the most, is that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray have the Same quality. there practicaly equal. Yet Blu-ray is not winning by performance, but by bulk. By Sheer mass they are killing HD-DVD slowly. and thats what gets me. why cant this be a equal battle where it will come down to which has better picture quality. Can the HD-DVD pull a Rocky Balboa, or is it about time to trade in the ol HD-DVD add on.

creekfan_basic

actually, I own both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and the picture quality is exactly the same.  Some movies, HD-DVD is slightly better (Superman Returns) and some movies Blu-Ray is better quality (The Departed).  More movies are going to Blu-Ray though.  Disney signed an exclusive deal to only release on Blu-Ray, from what I read on Disney.com last week, Disney is no longer going to release any movies on standard DVD format

after Jan 1, 2008, they are going to exclusively release on the Blu-Ray format 

oh please, they both use the identical VC-1 encoded video transfer...there is no difference, take off the HD-DVD fanboy goggles please