Comments on: Deconstructing HD DVD http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3141 Henning Tue, 09 May 2006 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3141 :) Are you guys are trying to pull a prank on me? I have another site, called HDBlog.net, where all I do is track stuff related to HDTV, including BD and HD DVD. I never said that HD DVD wasn't available yet. That's something you guys made up. I said BD wasn't available yet! And that if you want to compare sales, to wait for the BD sales to come in first. At one point I clarified the wording, but I never changed the meaning. As far as BD movies costing $20 more than HD DVD movies, that's false too. All indications are that BD movies and HD DVD movies will cost about the same. I even visited an online retailer that was letting you preorder them both, and prices were very similar. And where are the 45GB HD DVD discs? I haven't seen one yet. My article is factual. I don't know why you guys are getting on my back. This thread is now closed. :) Are you guys are trying to pull a prank on me? I have another site, called HDBlog.net, where all I do is track stuff related to HDTV, including BD and HD DVD. I never said that HD DVD wasn’t available yet. That’s something you guys made up. I said BD wasn’t available yet! And that if you want to compare sales, to wait for the BD sales to come in first. At one point I clarified the wording, but I never changed the meaning.

As far as BD movies costing $20 more than HD DVD movies, that’s false too. All indications are that BD movies and HD DVD movies will cost about the same. I even visited an online retailer that was letting you preorder them both, and prices were very similar.

And where are the 45GB HD DVD discs? I haven’t seen one yet.

My article is factual. I don’t know why you guys are getting on my back. This thread is now closed.

]]> By: Super Slug http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3132 Super Slug Tue, 09 May 2006 06:18:27 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3132 Man, U did make multiples. Let me show u few: 1. The availability of HD DVD players & movies. They're available now and I noticed u have corrected that. 2. Superior perfomance of BR? They both use the same standards. 1080p capability is the maximum for both. Neither will have a distinct a/v performance over the other with the exception of disc capacity which are only a few gigs apart as mentioned earlier by myself and others. The extra storage is not going to make the movie look/sound better but it will allow content provides to include a little extra. However, this is 45+ GB we're talking about here. Thats a lot of content to provide to fill that kind of space and it won't be cheap for the provider or the buyer. 3. Price. BR movies r suppose to cost close $50. About $20 more than an HD DVD. Matt's ealier post breaks it down. From an exclusively price POV, HD DVD is the better value. I'll stop there cuz I think u get the point by now. U were all over the MS article for the grossly misleading statements - in u'r opinion - but u didn't do any better either. Like the man said, u got to know what u'r talking about b4 u start getting in some ass. And I think that was the point Black Guy was trying to make to u. And while I'm at it, that guy seems to participate here more than anybody else. He actually says some of the most sensible things than most others here. (Just thought I'll through that out there.) If u r going to critisize a work, then u need to b able to take it when its dished out to u as well instead of becoming hostily argumentative. A while back u had a post in which u were soliciting ideas to stimulate activity in the forums. I didn't respond to that but this is definitely not the way to encourage ppl to express their opinions. If u all u want r ppl to blindly lap up everything that is layed out, there is a site called ps3fanboy that is wholly dedicated to that. I got the impression that this site was a little bit above that level of blind fanboyism because I've seen comments/articles supporting all 3 platforms (obviosly PS3 the most but still). I'm not looking to fight u BTW; so don't even start that crap that u pulled earlier. I hope we cool w/ that. Anyway, thats my $0.02. Peace. Man, U did make multiples. Let me show u few:
1. The availability of HD DVD players & movies. They’re available now and I noticed u have corrected that.
2. Superior perfomance of BR? They both use the same standards. 1080p capability is the maximum for both. Neither will have a distinct a/v performance over the other with the exception of disc capacity which are only a few gigs apart as mentioned earlier by myself and others. The extra storage is not going to make the movie look/sound better but it will allow content provides to include a little extra. However, this is 45+ GB we’re talking about here. Thats a lot of content to provide to fill that kind of space and it won’t be cheap for the provider or the buyer.
3. Price. BR movies r suppose to cost close $50. About $20 more than an HD DVD. Matt’s ealier post breaks it down. From an exclusively price POV, HD DVD is the better value.

I’ll stop there cuz I think u get the point by now. U were all over the MS article for the grossly misleading statements – in u’r opinion – but u didn’t do any better either. Like the man said, u got to know what u’r talking about b4 u start getting in some ass. And I think that was the point Black Guy was trying to make to u. And while I’m at it, that guy seems to participate here more than anybody else. He actually says some of the most sensible things than most others here. (Just thought I’ll through that out there.)

If u r going to critisize a work, then u need to b able to take it when its dished out to u as well instead of becoming hostily argumentative. A while back u had a post in which u were soliciting ideas to stimulate activity in the forums. I didn’t respond to that but this is definitely not the way to encourage ppl to express their opinions. If u all u want r ppl to blindly lap up everything that is layed out, there is a site called ps3fanboy that is wholly dedicated to that. I got the impression that this site was a little bit above that level of blind fanboyism because I’ve seen comments/articles supporting all 3 platforms (obviosly PS3 the most but still).

I’m not looking to fight u BTW; so don’t even start that crap that u pulled earlier. I hope we cool w/ that. Anyway, thats my $0.02. Peace.

]]> By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3098 Henning Tue, 09 May 2006 00:59:15 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3098 To be fair, he said I made multiple errors. And Fox isn't the only studio only supporting BD. There's also Sony/MGM and Disney. To be fair, he said I made multiple errors. And Fox isn’t the only studio only supporting BD. There’s also Sony/MGM and Disney.

]]> By: Super Slug http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3097 Super Slug Tue, 09 May 2006 00:48:44 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3097 Henning - Seems to me like u'r the one that started shit. Dude was just calling u out on a mistake and he was cool about it. U'r the one that became confrontational by asking, "What was his problem?" Anyway, these two formats r very close in terms of the final experience they will deliver. What it will come down to are the quality of the players, content, and price. BR movies r going to cost significantly more than HD for only a 5GB advantage. BR does have major studio support but it gets hairy because most of those studios w/ the exeption of a few like Fox, r playing their hands in both formats. What r we suppose to use then to distinguish the two? More than likely its going to b the price where HD wins hands down. Like PS3, there r no inherent guarantee of success like all the little fanboys would like to believe. Henning – Seems to me like u’r the one that started shit. Dude was just calling u out on a mistake and he was cool about it. U’r the one that became confrontational by asking, “What was his problem?”

Anyway, these two formats r very close in terms of the final experience they will deliver. What it will come down to are the quality of the players, content, and price. BR movies r going to cost significantly more than HD for only a 5GB advantage. BR does have major studio support but it gets hairy because most of those studios w/ the exeption of a few like Fox, r playing their hands in both formats. What r we suppose to use then to distinguish the two? More than likely its going to b the price where HD wins hands down. Like PS3, there r no inherent guarantee of success like all the little fanboys would like to believe.

]]> By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3093 Henning Mon, 08 May 2006 22:57:57 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3093 It might be 48% BD to 52% HD-DVD if you count all the small little studios. But it's the major studios that make or break a format, and BD has much better major studio support. It might be 48% BD to 52% HD-DVD if you count all the small little studios. But it’s the major studios that make or break a format, and BD has much better major studio support.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3092 Matt Mon, 08 May 2006 22:10:39 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3092 The more space issue has been resolved by HD-DVD. They are triple layering discs and it works. This means that a single HD-DVD can hold 45 gigs of data compared to 50gigs. They storage issue doesn't exist anymore. (please don't argue over 5 gigs, it will never matter). <a href="http://hometheater.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.hometheatermag.com/news/051105toshiba/">Link</a> The movie studio breakdown is 48% BD to 52% HD-DVD. They are dead even for all intensive purposes. When it comes to content through backlogs of movies their is no winner. The Blu-Ray opening lineup of films SUCKS. Hd-DVD will have over 50 movies out when Blu-Ray is released. As for cost. The BD format is going to be more expensive. HD-DVD movies will be available for $24.99 to $34.99. Some movies will cost more. Blu-Ray movies are going to start from Sony at $34.99 and all other picture studios are charging $44.99. That my friend is a huge price difference. (Note that prices may change but these were announced by the studios) The dual disc (DVD/HD-DVD) is huge. Blockbuster can carry two formats without losing any floor space. Personally I don't care who wins. I just hate when people back something because they like the company who is making it. Personally I think Sony makes a lot of crap. Their HDTVs are the best on the market but other electronics I really don't like. (Don't criticize me because I guarantee I have bought more Sony products in my 29 years than you can even come close to imagining). The more space issue has been resolved by HD-DVD. They are triple layering discs and it works. This means that a single HD-DVD can hold 45 gigs of data compared to 50gigs. They storage issue doesn’t exist anymore. (please don’t argue over 5 gigs, it will never matter).

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The movie studio breakdown is 48% BD to 52% HD-DVD. They are dead even for all intensive purposes. When it comes to content through backlogs of movies their is no winner. The Blu-Ray opening lineup of films SUCKS. Hd-DVD will have over 50 movies out when Blu-Ray is released.

As for cost. The BD format is going to be more expensive. HD-DVD movies will be available for $24.99 to $34.99. Some movies will cost more. Blu-Ray movies are going to start from Sony at $34.99 and all other picture studios are charging $44.99. That my friend is a huge price difference. (Note that prices may change but these were announced by the studios)

The dual disc (DVD/HD-DVD) is huge. Blockbuster can carry two formats without losing any floor space.

Personally I don’t care who wins. I just hate when people back something because they like the company who is making it. Personally I think Sony makes a lot of crap. Their HDTVs are the best on the market but other electronics I really don’t like. (Don’t criticize me because I guarantee I have bought more Sony products in my 29 years than you can even come close to imagining).

]]> By: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3090 Gary Mon, 08 May 2006 21:23:12 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3090 The games people the games....... The games people the games…….

]]> By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3089 Henning Mon, 08 May 2006 21:20:36 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/05/08/deconstructing-hd-dvd/#comment-3089 Strange answer "Black Guy". You're the one blowing off the handles and saying I made mistakes. Name one that's not corrected already. Strange answer “Black Guy”. You’re the one blowing off the handles and saying I made mistakes. Name one that’s not corrected already.

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