HD DVD or Blue Ray?

[bmike818]

Personally if you had to pick only one or the other, will it be the HD DVD format that will win, or will it be Blue Ray? Consumer won't support both, heck I won't- I am sticking with my DVD's until one side wins. So which one gets your vote.

[redtop91]

LG has a hybrid HD/Blu Ray player. From my standpoint that is where my money is best spent. Really I don't see either catching on anytime soon.

[C-Kwik]

I voted HD-DVD because that's what I have chosen. I have nothing against Blu-Ray except for the current price of players. There are plenty of movies I'd love to get a hold of on BR. But HD-DVD has been keeping me pretty happy for the last few weeks.

As for the LG combo player, the reviews have been less than spectacular. I think Samsung will be releaseing one if they haven't already. But it's still more expensive to get a combo player than it is to get them seperately.

[HungryNinja]

Cheap Toshiba player + PS3, I voted for both

[takethewall]

I voted Blue ray but if it weren't for my PS3, it would be neither.

[Alfador]

Personally I went with the HD-DVD. They're both comparable in technology. HD-DVD is somewhat underutilized but its more durable, has more interactivity, and has what for me is a better library of titles at the moment now that MGM is waving goodbye to blu-ray.

[bmike818]

well I picked HD DVD...seems like I will have to return it to the store. Warner Bros in a press release stated that they will stop supporting HD DVD after March 2008...wtf

oh well back to old school DVDs I go- oh snaps I gave away my DVD player for XMas

[bmike818]

I bought a HD DVD player for $49.99. Its the add on drive to the 360. ANd it was a steal. HD DVD forever...lol

You will see me at clearance aisles buying as much HD DVDs as I can

HD DVD for now...

..see you Blue Ray when the PS3 MGS4 bundle arrives

[JPJ2007]

lol I guess im old school. Still rockin the standard DVD'sAnd everynow and then VHS.

[Asmar]

Blue Ray!

[nzmoman]

Personally I went with the HD-DVD. They're both comparable in technology. HD-DVD is somewhat underutilized but its more durable, has more interactivity, and has what for me is a better library of titles at the moment now that MGM is waving goodbye to blu-ray.

Personally I went with the HD-DVD. They're both comparable in technology. HD-DVD is somewhat underutilized but its more durable, has more interactivity, and has what for me is a better library of titles at the moment now that MGM is waving goodbye to blu-ray.

I dont think that they are. Blue ray has more advanced processing. I have run both side by side while tv shopping and Blue ray was a little more refined. And if you are running surround sound blue ray eats HD-dvd's breakfast after pimp slapping its daddy and sleeping with its momma.

Sony was brilliant in creating blue ray and then marketing a game system/computer/player for a price that was not too far off from the 360. Mark my words, the next thing to happen is Sony will start offering internet services for all blue ray players and then they will start offering Blue ray downloads. HD-DVD...your time is limited.

[redtop91]

^ Someone's a bit late to the party. HD-DVD has already been pulled from the market.

[dasoupdude]

blu ray ftmfw...50gb > 25 gb

[smockers83]

And its funny because this is the 1st format Sony has won out on. Shall be interesting.

[bmike818]

HD DVD movies are on sale everywhere! So far I feel like I am the winner in this HD battle. I just bought a Toshiba A-30 for like $50. came with two movies and upscales my old DVDs to perfection.

Sony did win this format war, but Blueray movies have to compete with DVDs now and they are loosing. I personally wont buy a Blue ray player now...especially when they are asking $34.99 per movie...I don't think so

[MinisterofDOOM]

Blue ray downloads

Blu-ray is an optical storage format. If you're downloading your media, it's not on optical storage. You can't have blu-ray downloads. High-def downloads, sure. But not blu-ray. Unless future players start coming with recorders (and we're talking about the wonderful "we trust our customers are far as we can throw them" Sony here) AND a download service, you're never going to see downloadable blu-ray movies.

[sr20fan]

haha, bit late.

Sony did win this format war, but Blueray movies have to compete with DVDs now and they are loosing. I personally wont buy a Blue ray player now...especially when they are asking $34.99 per movie...I don't think so

only the really good new releases are 30 or so. most of the movies i get are around 15 - 20. as for players, just get a ps3. then you get gaming, hd movies, and media storage. granted, those are pricey too, but well worth it IMO. AND, now the regular blu players are starting at 200 now.

transformers is frickin awesome on blu.superb transfer for that movie.

[RCAnismo]

I thought Blu Ray was basically already the dominate high def dvd player. If not, it probably will be down the road. The only reason I have one is b/c I have a PS3. I've never watched an HD DVD but the ones I've got for Blu Ray are sweet. The Dark Night FTW

[MinisterofDOOM]

Bluray isn't just already dominant, HDDVD is long dead.