It's All Over Now, Baby Blu:

LMP · 02-16-2008, 02:27 PM

http://gizmodo.com/357311/its-offici...plug-on-hd-dvd

Time to buy some Blu Ray, then.

RedRocksU2 · 02-16-2008, 03:54 PM

yea, I saw that.

Oh well.

phanan · 02-16-2008, 08:21 PM

I'm glad I waited. Now when I get my bonus in April, combined with the remainder I saved last year, I'll be picking up a new plasma and Blu-ray player in April.

Can't wait.

anitram · 02-16-2008, 10:06 PM

Already have Blu-Ray.

martha · 02-17-2008, 12:06 AM

What's the difference between Blu-Ray and dvd? Will I need a new player to watch Perry Mason if they start releasing it in Blu-Ray?

phanan · 02-17-2008, 06:46 AM

Simply put, Blu-ray is HD while DVD is not.

Any Blu-ray disc needs to be played in a Blu-ray player. However, your existing DVDs will also play in a Blu-ray player, so you wouldn't have to rush out and replace all your old DVDs at once, although they won't be in HD.

martha · 02-17-2008, 12:41 PM

Perry Mason doesn't come in HD anyway. But eventually I may have to go get a Blu-Ray player, huh?

Thanks dear.

onebloodonelife · 02-18-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by martha
Perry Mason doesn't come in HD anyway. But eventually I may have to go get a Blu-Ray player, huh?

Thanks dear.

It'll be quite awhile yet. Blu-Ray players are super expensive, much like DVD players were when they first came out. Unless you have an HD television, I wouldn't worry about it.

RedRocksU2 · 02-18-2008, 10:18 AM

"The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because of its shorter wavelength, substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red laser. A Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost six times the capacity of a DVD."

"The Blu-ray name is a combination of "blue," for the color of the laser that is used, and "ray," for optical ray. The "e" in "blue" was purposefully left off, according to the manufacturers, because an everyday word cannot be trademarked."

I would wait to buy a player with this format though, but if you want to get into the action, my suggestion would be to get a Playstation 3 since it would incorporate both gaming, and the Blu-ray technolgy.

The picture quality is superb.

I am waiting.

phanan · 02-18-2008, 02:04 PM

The latest Panasonic model that came out at the end of 2007 is also highly recommended.

pepokiss · 02-18-2008, 03:13 PM

I've said it since day one...

Blu Ray would win this war...

especially, since it's easier to say than HD DVD (you may see that as some joke, but it's important, really)

anitram · 02-18-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by onebloodonelife
Unless you have an HD television, I wouldn't worry about it.

Are there any stats on HD TVs? I honestly don't know many people who don't have one at this point. And most people I know are poor students.

phanan · 02-19-2008, 10:33 AM

Today, there are more people who own a digital television vs. people who don't, and most of those have HD capabilities.

Quote:

More than 50 percent of U.S. households now own a digital television (DTV), according to new research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. As the nation transitions to digital television, consumers are adding DTV to their homes at a record pace.

“I am proud to announce our nation has hit this digital milestone. With 50 percent of U.S. homes able to experience the reality of digital television, we have crossed a critical threshold,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. “2008 will continue to demonstrate the growth and success of DTV, with nearly 32 million units forecasted to ship. Consumers are particularly keen to add HDTV to their homes, with high definition expected to account for 79 percent of total DTV shipments in the U.S in 2008.”

http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/...l.asp?id=11425

phanan · 02-19-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by onebloodonelife

It'll be quite awhile yet. Blu-Ray players are super expensive, much like DVD players were when they first came out. Unless you have an HD television, I wouldn't worry about it.

Now that Blu-ray has won, you'll see a slew of new players coming out over the next few months, and by the end of the year the prices will be dropping big time for the holiday season.

BrownEyedBoy · 02-19-2008, 11:35 AM

I think it is fair to mention that it really doesn´t matter if you have a blu ray disc and a blu ray player if you don´t have an HD TV.

Justin24 · 02-19-2008, 12:19 PM

RIP HD-DVD. Yes I am probably the only person here who has an HD-DVD player and both formats delivered superb picture quality. I will keep my hd player, as DVD will continue it's long run and the quality can be upconverted.

phanan · 02-19-2008, 01:15 PM

Absolutely, don't get rid of that player. It upconverts DVDs better than regular players, so definitely no need to ditch it.

martha · 02-19-2008, 05:16 PM

Our TV is maybe 6 years old. I don't know if it's HD or not. I should look at the manual when I get home.

Liesje · 02-19-2008, 06:54 PM

Wow, I'm so far behind. Last week I taped the Westminster Kennel Club show on three VHS tapes. Our main TV is smaller than Phil's computer screen. I do use Comcast On Demand to buy movies though!

phanan · 02-19-2008, 09:13 PM

If you have Comcast, you should get their DVR box. It's definitely worth it.

And you won't need three VHS tapes for one dog show anymore, either.

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02-16-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,314 Local Time: 01:36 PM	I'm glad I waited. Now when I get my bonus in April, combined with the remainder I saved last year, I'll be picking up a new plasma and Blu-ray player in April. Can't wait.

02-16-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
anitram Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 18,918 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Already have Blu-Ray.

02-17-2008, 12:06 AM	#5
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 10:36 AM	What's the difference between Blu-Ray and dvd? Will I need a new player to watch Perry Mason if they start releasing it in Blu-Ray?

02-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#6
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,314 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Simply put, Blu-ray is HD while DVD is not. Any Blu-ray disc needs to be played in a Blu-ray player. However, your existing DVDs will also play in a Blu-ray player, so you wouldn't have to rush out and replace all your old DVDs at once, although they won't be in HD.

02-17-2008, 12:41 PM	#7
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 10:36 AM	Perry Mason doesn't come in HD anyway. But eventually I may have to go get a Blu-Ray player, huh? Thanks dear.

02-18-2008, 10:18 AM	#9
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA. Posts: 26,437 Local Time: 10:36 AM	"The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because of its shorter wavelength, substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red laser. A Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost six times the capacity of a DVD." "The Blu-ray name is a combination of "blue," for the color of the laser that is used, and "ray," for optical ray. The "e" in "blue" was purposefully left off, according to the manufacturers, because an everyday word cannot be trademarked." I would wait to buy a player with this format though, but if you want to get into the action, my suggestion would be to get a Playstation 3 since it would incorporate both gaming, and the Blu-ray technolgy. The picture quality is superb. I am waiting.

02-18-2008, 02:04 PM	#10
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,314 Local Time: 01:36 PM	The latest Panasonic model that came out at the end of 2007 is also highly recommended.

02-18-2008, 03:13 PM	#11
pepokiss Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 7,984 Local Time: 01:36 PM	I've said it since day one... Blu Ray would win this war... especially, since it's easier to say than HD DVD (you may see that as some joke, but it's important, really)

02-19-2008, 11:35 AM	#15
BrownEyedBoy Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras Posts: 3,510 Local Time: 11:36 AM	I think it is fair to mention that it really doesn´t matter if you have a blu ray disc and a blu ray player if you don´t have an HD TV.

02-19-2008, 12:19 PM	#16
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,716 Local Time: 10:36 AM	RIP HD-DVD. Yes I am probably the only person here who has an HD-DVD player and both formats delivered superb picture quality. I will keep my hd player, as DVD will continue it's long run and the quality can be upconverted.

02-19-2008, 01:15 PM	#17
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,314 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Absolutely, don't get rid of that player. It upconverts DVDs better than regular players, so definitely no need to ditch it.

02-19-2008, 05:16 PM	#18
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 10:36 AM	Our TV is maybe 6 years old. I don't know if it's HD or not. I should look at the manual when I get home.

02-19-2008, 06:54 PM	#19
Liesje Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house Posts: 19,563 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Wow, I'm so far behind. Last week I taped the Westminster Kennel Club show on three VHS tapes. Our main TV is smaller than Phil's computer screen. I do use Comcast On Demand to buy movies though!