Muppetboy Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I'm thinking of buying a high definition DVD player but not sure which way to go... Blu-ray or HD-DVD. Are there any indicators of which format is leading the way? I'm leaning towards Blu-ray mainly because of the backers of this format (Sony, Dell, Panny, Apple, HP, Disney, Fox)and due to BR being incorporated into the PS3. What's the argument for HD-DVD? Also which BR player would you recommend? Do they all upscale normal DVD's? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 LG have just released a player that plays both. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 The PS3 doesn't upscale DVDs AFAIK. I hope Blu-Ray wins, I like the blue boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] LG have just released a player that plays both. Jon. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah I heard they were releasing one but it was set to be about a grand? Also can't see it for sale anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The PS3 doesn't upscale DVDs AFAIK. I hope Blu-Ray wins, I like the blue boxes [/ QUOTE ]Not at the moment but will be resolved with a firmware update. Ive personally gone the blu-ray route..... Riz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 What's the argument for HD-DVD? pron on HD-DVD VHS or Betamax anyone? I've read somewhere a film company is going to produce a disc which is HD-DVD one side and Blue-ray the other. Not sure how ture this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've read somewhere a film company is going to produce a disc which is HD-DVD one side and Blue-ray the other. Not sure how ture this is? [/ QUOTE ] Have heard the same myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Probably best to wait for the bods who do both - hedge ya bets! This happened on the original DVD debate with + or - media. After a while, both format recorders appeared, and everyone was happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's warner bros: http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/04/warner-to-unveil-total-hd-hybrid-blu-ray-hd-dvd-discs-at-ces/ From a practical POV I'm not interested into having discs with no labels, it makes it nigh on impossible to tell one disc from another if you don't keep them in cases. The dual players are where it's at, just like people can buy DVD-R and DVD+R combo drivies without thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Blu-ray was ahead, but apparently HD-DVD is catching up in the sales thanks to sub-£300 players. Personally I play everything on my PC, so I'm going to hold out for the first Blu-ray or HD-DVD burner under £200. If its blu-ray then I'll pick up an XBox 360 HD-DVD drive as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I'd wait until the dust settles some more - unless you are producing your own HD Digital Video and need to burn it to a playable disc media at better than DVD storage capacities (9.7GB dual layer). The market here is seeing a lot of multi-format announcements from the Japanese, Malaysian, Taiwanese and Korean manufacturers, so I would wait till July and see what the market pops out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'd wait until the dust settles some more - unless you are producing your own HD Digital Video and need to burn it to a playable disc media at better than DVD storage capacities (9.7GB dual layer). [/ QUOTE ] Nope I'm not... just want it for playing films and stuff. You're probably right about waiting... I'll add it to the list of other things I'm waiting for, mainly TomTom One XL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I`d put my money on Blu-ray. It has alot of backing but also is the more superior format.... technically. Riz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] What's the argument for HD-DVD? pron on HD-DVD VHS or Betamax anyone? [/ QUOTE ] I was told that too - follow the pron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] but also is the more superior format.... technically. [/ QUOTE ] So was Betamax............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Blu-Ray Sony Dell Hewlett-Packard Hitachi LG Electronics Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic) Mitsubishi Electric Philips Electronics Apple Pioneer Electronics Samsung Electronics Sharp TDK Thomson Multimedia HD-DVD Toshiba NEC Sanyo Memory-Tech Microsoft Intel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 So almost a year after my post I'm still waiting I think the argument for Blu Ray is now stronger than ever given recent announcements and I've been eyeing up the Sony S500. What are the rest of you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 [ QUOTE ] So almost a year after my post I'm still waiting I think the argument for Blu Ray is now stronger than ever given recent announcements and I've been eyeing up the Sony S500. What are the rest of you doing? [/ QUOTE ]Well ive had my PlayStation3 and its a very good machine which is going to be update to 2.0 profile soon. Alot of the hardware models still lack this but are catching up. The movies are still expensive at the moment so im still collecting my normal dvds, PlayStation3 really does a great job of upscaling the material. Once Blu-ray goes mainstream and slowly replaces dvd movies, then the prices will come down abit....... so im waiting...... dvd has some life left yet. Riz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Almost made my mind up on Blueray. Waiting to see prices on the new Panny Unit. Panasonic DMP-BD30EG-K Will match all my other Panasonic Black/silver items, and have viera link for easy control from one remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I was just reading about that one myself, and it's 1.1 rather than 1.0 on the Sony unit. Any ideas on release date, guess at price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I would wait until the final Blu-ray spec is released, think its 2.0 Some players wont be able to just convert to 2.0 via just a firmware update, 2.0 require certain hardware additions. Blu-rays still retail between £16-26 for each movie at the moment which is a significant amount over Blu-ray. Im waiting for prices to drop slightly before commiting 100%. Riz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I was just reading about that one myself, and it's 1.1 rather than 1.0 on the Sony unit. Any ideas on release date, guess at price? [/ QUOTE ] not sure yet. Another panasonic site... says it was "anounced to to Europe" yesterday, my guess would be £400-500??? I notice there is another player comming too DMP-BD50 with BD-Live aka internet connection for downloading content, my guess would be £800-1000??? Both players are mentioned HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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