Blu-Ray > HD DVD

VR43000GT · #1 12-16-2007, 05:56 PM

2.7 million Blu-ray players have been sold thus far as opposed to the 700,000 HD DVD players. This year during Black Friday, blu-ray disc sales had 72.6% of the sales where as the HD DVD had a much smaller 27.4% hand in the sales.

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I work in a warehouse that for the biggest electronics store in Nebraska. I load up people's cars with the merchandise they have just bought in the store. In the last few months, I have taken out 2 HD DVD players. Almost every single day I work, I take out on average around 5 Blu-ray players. People argue this but it is almost absurd to think that HD DVD will win. And we won't have a winner because there were some $198 HD DVD that broadcast a whoping 1080i

. Though HD DVD is cheaper, it still will not win. Same reason American car companies have struggled dearly to import manufacturers. Though they can be more expensive, the quality is better. The Blu-ray disc holds more, is extremely hard to scratch, and is not cutting corners with cheap shit less quality blu-ray players. Say what you will, but there is little or no hope if you own the HD DVD player. It was sketchy before, but all sales indicate Blu-Ray > HD DVD.

Oz · #2 12-16-2007, 09:34 PM

I've been waiting patiently for the sales figures to decide the winner. It'll still probably be a few years before I invest in HD - after all, it's still the same old shit at a higher resolution.

sickcallawayc12 · #3 12-16-2007, 10:20 PM

Word. I'll definitely know what to buy when i'm ready then. I'm in no hurry to spend money on the new stuff either since I don't plan on purchasing an HD TV anytime soon.

Damien · #4 12-16-2007, 10:36 PM

While Blu-ray looks nice, not enough for me to get a player or even PS3, nothing but Blu ray movies, and a new TV. Too much investment, but I'll put it on the registry!

50GB on a disk FTW!

VR43000GT · #5 12-17-2007, 01:24 AM

I'm really glad that Blu Ray Disc is winning. For one thing, I have a PS3. Another thing is that it holds 50GB instead of 20GB. And when I said 2.7 million Blu Ray players were sold, that did not include the over 11 million PS3's sold that have Blu Ray players. While you can get an add-on HD DVD for the XBOX 360 (then agian what don't you have to pay extra for, for the 360?). Even still, HD DVD is clearly dwindling. Sorry for those who have it.

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I've been waiting patiently for the sales figures to decide the winner. It'll still probably be a few years before I invest in HD - after all, it's still the same old shit at a higher resolution.

Hold on to that state of thought my friend because once you experience HD on a regular basis it is very hard to go back.

Here are some other reports as well. Turns out that Blu Ray is kicking even more ass in other parts of the world.

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...utsells-hd-dvd

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11...an_hd_r_sales/

Polygon · #6 12-17-2007, 11:53 AM

I could care less who really wins. I would honestly rather see both take a dump. Anyhow, like OZ pointed out. It's a waste of money to buy into it now. Then again, I'm not an early adopter. I like to let other people do the beta testing first and then I buy when it comes down in price.

Besides the difference in picture quality isn't that great. It's noticeable but nothing like going from VHS to DVD.

VR43000GT · #7 12-17-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Polygon

I could care less who really wins. I would honestly rather see both take a dump. Anyhow, like OZ pointed out. It's a waste of money to buy into it now. Then again, I'm not an early adopter. I like to let other people do the beta testing first and then I buy when it comes down in price.

Besides the difference in picture quality isn't that great. It's noticeable but nothing like going from VHS to DVD.

It can be more noticable on some things than others. Natural picuters (taken out in the wilderness or capturing a large area like a city) it is very noticable. Whenever I play a Blu Ray instead of a DVD it is very noticable to me. I hate going back and watching DVD's now.

Oz · #8 12-17-2007, 04:43 PM

To be honest, I probably watch a maximum of 2 hours of TV a week at the moment because there's nothing but shite on, I'm too tight (and disinterested) to pay for cable and there are about a million other things I would rather do - read a book, go fishing, go swimming, go to the beach, surf the web, go for a run, muck about with a computer or have a beer with my brothers.

Polygon · #9 12-17-2007, 11:43 PM

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It can be more noticable on some things than others. Natural picuters (taken out in the wilderness or capturing a large area like a city) it is very noticable. Whenever I play a Blu Ray instead of a DVD it is very noticable to me. I hate going back and watching DVD's now.

Yeah. I've seen all kinds of things at 1080p and I still don't think there is enough of a difference to justify the cost right now.

Damien · #10 12-18-2007, 12:26 AM

^Ditto. If I had a PS3, i might selectivly buy certain movies, but aside from that. They cost more for one. But this idea also includes me having an HDTV and I don't. No need.

VR43000GT · #11 12-18-2007, 12:41 AM

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Yeah. I've seen all kinds of things at 1080p and I still don't think there is enough of a difference to justify the cost right now.

Yeah, it is spendy. I bought a flat panel LCD about 8 months ago and then after that I bought a PS3 so I figured I might as well play some Blu Ray!

Polygon · #12 12-18-2007, 02:07 AM

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Yeah, it is spendy. I bought a flat panel LCD about 8 months ago and then after that I bought a PS3 so I figured I might as well play some Blu Ray!

Yeah, if you've got it mind as well use it. I still have my Sony Viao CRT.

I might buy an OLED LCD sometime next year.

VR43000GT · #13 02-20-2008, 10:34 PM

Well, HD-DVD has finally given up the ghost as they are dropping out. Sorry to any peeps who had bought the HD-DVD player....time to go get a Blu-Ray.

OLED's are RIDICULOUSLY expensive. I saw one that was like 11" and it was about $2,600! Unbelievable picture but definately not even close to worth the price.

Polygon · #14 02-22-2008, 07:17 PM

Give it time, it will drop in price as it's the future of panels.

I personally wanted Blu Ray to die, actually I didn't care for either format. Props to Sony for finally, legitimately, winning a format war.

ericn1300 · #15 02-22-2008, 08:57 PM

Neither format comes out a winner in the face of down loadable content. Why would I buy a player and then pay again for a hard copy of content when I can just download it? Blu-ray didn't come out ahead, Sony just chooses to continue with a technology that will be obsoleted soon while the HD people made a wise market decision to get out of the business while the getting is good.

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