blu-ray?
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intedomine
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Hope not, sick of technology updating. We don't need Blu-Ray disks or whatever.
coolian2
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KUEFC09U2 said:what we dont want to see future U2 tours (or past for that matter), in total hi definition?
Were they filmed for total hi-definition
elevated_u2_fan
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alh77 said:
I had thought it was HD-DVD...
BVS
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Blue-ray won't last...
AchtungTiger
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is the sound quality much better than DVD
xaviMF22
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
elevated_u2_fan said:
I had thought it was HD-DVD...
I believe it was released in both formats
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
xaviMF22 said:
I believe it was released in both formats
Same here.
Blu-ray is pointless. Picture-wise, it's probably about the same as HD.
The only thing good about it is size...
xaviMF22
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LemonMelon said:
Same here.
Blu-ray is pointless. Picture-wise, it's probably about the same as HD.
if PS3 sales go up....Blu-ray will win
and I've studied both formats and blu
ray is clearly better
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
xaviMF22 said:
if PS3 sales go up....Blu-ray will win
and I've studied both formats and blu
ray is clearly better
PS3 sales can't go up...it's a bomb. Wii has the innovation, X-Box 360 has all the extra crap, and PS3 has a giant price tag.
And Blu-ray is no doubt at least slightly better...that's why it costs so much more.
xaviMF22
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LemonMelon said:
PS3 sales can't go up...it's a bomb. Wii has the innovation, X-Box 360 has all the extra crap, and PS3 has a giant price tag.
And Blu-ray is no doubt at least slightly better...that's why it costs so much more.
PS3 price goes down ---- Blu-Ray sales go up
MSG 4
Wii will fade out..its low graphical capabilities..compared to Xbox 360 & and the PS3 will kill it
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
We shall see, won't we? All I know is that, from the start, Sony dug themselves into a hole so large I'm sure the makers of the Guinness Book Of World Records would be interested in checking it out.
All I know is that, from the start, Sony dug themselves into a hole so large I'm sure the makers of the Guinness Book Of World Records would be interested in checking it out.
xaviMF22
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LemonMelon said:We shall see, won't we?
yea not a good start
but once the killer games come out--
you will be proven wrong
< PSA >
Blu-ray is HD (High Definition), as is HD-DVD. They both display images at the same high-definition resolutions (720p, 1080i and 1080p) and have the storage space on the discs to carry higher-quality sound. The only real differences between the two formats are the encoding used to store and display the HD images, and the amount of storage space on the physical discs. With identical sound systems, there's almost no discernible visual difference between the two unless you've got a digital projector and a 9-foot screen.
Right now Blu-ray has something like a 5 to 1 install base advantage over HD-DVD, mostly due to PS3's (which should tell you how few HD-DVD players are actually being bought). And with Toshiba and other manufacturers releasing combo players (that play both kinds of discs), it's not likely either side will "win" any time soon.
To be honest, the two formats may be prettier than regular Standard Definition DVD's, and may have more storage space on the discs, but they don't really offer anything new compared to DVD's...kinda like Laserdiscs. I see both High Definition DVD formats meeting the same fate: niche, and never coming anywhere close to being a "standard" or "winner".
The next big "winner" in how we watch movies and such is going to happen when homes get enough cheap bandwidth to be able to stream full HD quality movies over the net, and when the content providers have enough cheap bandwidth to supply them...why bother with physical media when a few button presses on your remote could call up any movie ever made, whenever you want?
R&H has been released in Blu-ray format, and the HD-DVD version is planned but not yet released.
< /PSA >
Blu-ray is HD (High Definition), as is HD-DVD. They both display images at the same high-definition resolutions (720p, 1080i and 1080p) and have the storage space on the discs to carry higher-quality sound. The only real differences between the two formats are the encoding used to store and display the HD images, and the amount of storage space on the physical discs. With identical sound systems, there's almost no discernible visual difference between the two unless you've got a digital projector and a 9-foot screen.
Right now Blu-ray has something like a 5 to 1 install base advantage over HD-DVD, mostly due to PS3's (which should tell you how few HD-DVD players are actually being bought). And with Toshiba and other manufacturers releasing combo players (that play both kinds of discs), it's not likely either side will "win" any time soon.
To be honest, the two formats may be prettier than regular Standard Definition DVD's, and may have more storage space on the discs, but they don't really offer anything new compared to DVD's...kinda like Laserdiscs. I see both High Definition DVD formats meeting the same fate: niche, and never coming anywhere close to being a "standard" or "winner".
The next big "winner" in how we watch movies and such is going to happen when homes get enough cheap bandwidth to be able to stream full HD quality movies over the net, and when the content providers have enough cheap bandwidth to supply them...why bother with physical media when a few button presses on your remote could call up any movie ever made, whenever you want?
R&H has been released in Blu-ray format, and the HD-DVD version is planned but not yet released.
< /PSA >
xaviMF22
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
as great as that ismwheelonh said:
I don't see it happening any time soon
elevated_u2_fan
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Capacity:
Blu Ray:
25 GB (single layer)
54 GB (dual layer)
HD DVD:
15 GB (single layer)
30 GB (dual layer)
Studios which Support the Format:
Blu Ray:
20th Century Fox
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Electronic Arts
MGM Studios
Paramount Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment
The Walt Disney Company
Vivendi Universal Games
Warner Bros.
HD DVD:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
New Line Cinema
Paramount Pictures
The Walt Disney Company
Universal Studios
Warner Bros.
The Weinstein Company/Genius
coolian2
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I'm waiting for VHS to make its comeback.
pepokiss
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Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Blockbuster recently announced that they will only be carrying Blu-ray in their retail stores.
Sounds like the death knell for HD-DVD to me.
Personally, I've got Popmart on VCD and I love the retro pixelation. 240p MPEG-1 forevah...
Sounds like the death knell for HD-DVD to me.
Personally, I've got Popmart on VCD and I love the retro pixelation. 240p MPEG-1 forevah...
Danny Boy said:
4-5 years ago, yes, but Blockbuster's numbers are down like the plague since then. If Netfilx and Amazon were to do this, then yeah, it'd be news, but the only people I know who go to Blockbuster are folks who still think AOL on dialup is the pinnacle of this "internet" thing.
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
In the latest figures I've seen, mail order still only makes up 20% of all DVD rentals, so someone is still going to Blockbuster.
And it's probably adults over age 35; the ones who have more disposable income and big home theaters and are likely to drop a grand on an HD media player.
And it's probably adults over age 35; the ones who have more disposable income and big home theaters and are likely to drop a grand on an HD media player.
Snowlock
Refugee
alh77 said:
I'm not positive, but I believe R&H holds the distinction of being the only film ever released in every available format since it's inception:
VHS (beta?)
Laserdisk
DVD
VCD
PSP
Blue Ray
HD-DVD
iTunes
Peterrrrr
New Yorker
We need Blue Ray, Blue Ray is the winner in the race, why? It has better quality then HD-Dvd, more movie companys support it. Also when the Ps3 price will be cheaper it will groove more. Just like sales for dvd went better when Ps2 was released.
craigp
War Child
Danny Boy said:
dont people buy dvds from the guy on the car boot sale no more?
xaviMF22
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Peterrrrr said:
pepokiss
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
you know why Blu Ray will win? (and is something I've always said)
because people, normal people, can't say "HD-DVD"... it's too long..
BLUE RAY sounds nice, easy to say and to remember... its 2 words, not 5 letters...
"daddy, I want a blue ray for xmas"
"daddy, I want a HD-DVD (eich de de ve de
) for xmas" 
it's as simple as that..
I still want the PS3 to fail, but that has nothing to do
because people, normal people, can't say "HD-DVD"... it's too long..
BLUE RAY sounds nice, easy to say and to remember... its 2 words, not 5 letters...
"daddy, I want a blue ray for xmas"
"daddy, I want a HD-DVD (eich de de ve de
) for xmas" it's as simple as that..
I still want the PS3 to fail
, but that has nothing to do
