hd-dvd better than blu ray, but still , boohoobarney
HD-DVD is in no way, shape or form better than blu-ray. Blu-ray is superior, period. End of story.
The drives are just cheaper, that's it. Discs are the same cost retail.
HD-DVD players are MUCH cheaper. HD-DVDs are LIGHTYEARS cheaper, and 30 gb is more than enough space. Sorry but i am not willing to pay such a price for a few more GBs.
Yeah, HD-DVD players are about half the cost (for now. if sony produces the blu-ray ps3 drive in the millions imagine how much retail players can tank in price with that sort of experience).
However, HD-DVD and Blu-ray movies are the same cost, last I checked.
Finally, it's 30 GB versus 50 GB. 20 is not 'a few more.' It's 66% more. That's more than significant.
Yes its 20gb more, but is that really neccesary? If it is all about space, why dont we all load ourselves with Holographic discs readers? Oh wait, we cant afford it...
Yes, let's compare a 20,000 dollar piece of experimental technology to a ~1,000 dollar piece of proven technology. Holographic discs may come into play in a decade or so for commercial purposes, but as of right now it's HD-DVD versus Blu-ray, with Blu-ray being superior by a longshot and costing ~500 dollars more for an initial investment, with the same media cost and a larger library of options.
Again, the cost-efficiency on BD-ROM is horrible. There isnt a game that breaks the 5.5gb mark and you are saying you need 50gb. Compression is getting better, in 5 years or so, an odd game or two will hit 8.5gb. In this case, isnt 30gb more than adequate, and considering its cheap its a good format to adopt. Blu-ray while provides and even more impressive 50gb, the extra 20gb isnt neccesary, and considering its costs, its completely useless.
I bet you my Gamespot account that next-gen FF will breach 10 gigs no contest.
But why settle for 'slightly adequate'? I mean really, Blu-ray players will plummet in cost to manufacture after PS3s begin to roll out (assuming they use the same technology) and they'll be only ~50% more expensive than the HD-DVD players. Same cost for media, slightly more expensive players, for a twice as good media that has the capacity to last twice as long? I'd get the blu-ray player.
It didnt happen with N64 cartridges and that was one of the main reasons for its failure. Niether did it happen with UMDs, infact, i pay more than what i do for DVDs.
UMDs are a more expensive, lower-capacity niche media. Way different.
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