The battle between HDDVD and BluRay is over.

deadbeater · 02-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Of course, I knew it was over once Sony put out Playstation3, and Toshiba had no reply. That is of course the real reason why Sony put it out. The final blow was when Wal-Mart announced an HD-DVD-free zone for all of its stores.

classicman · 02-17-2008, 08:20 PM

I didn't realize it was this close. We just got the PS3 and I gotta say the Blu-ray is incredible. I only have 2 movies so far, but I ordered 6 more already. Special effects are awesome.

TheMercenary · 02-21-2008, 11:34 PM

Not sure what to make of it. I remember going Betamax and getting hosed in the end. Best Buy and a number of big box stores are still trying to sell HD players without disclosing the info. Same for HD TV. People are being scared into buying what they don't need.

glatt · 02-22-2008, 08:33 AM

I'm amazed that Toshiba stock went up when they admitted defeat and cried "Uncle." I mean, sure, we all know investors hate uncertainty, but you would think that admitting certain defeat would be worse for a company.

Elspode · 02-22-2008, 08:51 AM

The only thing I was ever able to think of was, "didn't anyone learn anything from the VCR format wars?"

I'm all for capitalism, but when you're talking about something as pricey as a hi-def DVD player, it is a disservice to the public to put them in the position of having spent a bunch of jack on something that will suddenly cease to be available once the Market decides which standard wins.

How are the people who adopted HD DVD supposed to view Toshiba and the apparent disregard for their decision-making? "Thanks for buying our shit, now you're fucked..."

Plus, Bill Gates is gonna be pissed. Doesn't X Box 360 have an HD DVD player built in? Its not nice to fool Mother Nature...err...Microsoft.

Flint · 02-22-2008, 09:06 AM

The general public will fall head over heels for any new gimmicky bullshit. It's like selling candy to babies.

Cloud · 02-22-2008, 09:12 AM

who won?

this is not a flip question--I can't tell from the posts. or the media. or anything.

Flint · 02-22-2008, 09:15 AM

As long as regular DVDs still exist (and it will be a looong time until the buy/sell/trade shops run out of stock) I don't give a fuck. How can I miss something being "better" if the thing I have now works just fine? I'm not convinced that spending more money will equate to a "better life" for me.

Clodfobble · 02-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

who won?

this is not a flip question--I can't tell from the posts. or the media. or anything.

Blu-Ray, which is made by Sony. Toshiba has announced they won't make any more HD-DVDs.

Cloud · 02-22-2008, 05:24 PM

and I just saw something that said that Warner Bros, who sells 20% of the dvds in the US, is discontinuing the HD DVD format.

So . . . what is this blu-ray stuff? I think I'm confusing it with blu-tooth. ?

tw · 02-22-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

So . . . what is this blu-ray stuff? I think I'm confusing it with blu-tooth. ?

Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

elSicomoro · 02-22-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Doesn't X Box 360 have an HD DVD player built in?

No...it was an accessory you could (apparently still can) purchase.

Cloud · 02-22-2008, 11:27 PM

thank you.

Griff · 02-23-2008, 08:23 AM

So when will late adopters "have" to buy into this nonsense?

Undertoad · 02-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Unless you buy a HD TV it is not relevant to you

02-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	The battle between HDDVD and BluRay is over. Of course, I knew it was over once Sony put out Playstation3, and Toshiba had no reply. That is of course the real reason why Sony put it out. The final blow was when Wal-Mart announced an HD-DVD-free zone for all of its stores.

02-17-2008, 08:20 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I didn't realize it was this close. We just got the PS3 and I gotta say the Blu-ray is incredible. I only have 2 movies so far, but I ordered 6 more already. Special effects are awesome. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-21-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Not sure what to make of it. I remember going Betamax and getting hosed in the end. Best Buy and a number of big box stores are still trying to sell HD players without disclosing the info. Same for HD TV. People are being scared into buying what they don't need. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-22-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The only thing I was ever able to think of was, "didn't anyone learn anything from the VCR format wars?" I'm all for capitalism, but when you're talking about something as pricey as a hi-def DVD player, it is a disservice to the public to put them in the position of having spent a bunch of jack on something that will suddenly cease to be available once the Market decides which standard wins. How are the people who adopted HD DVD supposed to view Toshiba and the apparent disregard for their decision-making? "Thanks for buying our shit, now you're fucked..." Plus, Bill Gates is gonna be pissed. Doesn't X Box 360 have an HD DVD player built in? Its not nice to fool Mother Nature...err...Microsoft. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#6
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The general public will fall head over heels for any new gimmicky bullshit. It's like selling candy to babies. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

02-22-2008, 08:33 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm amazed that Toshiba stock went up when they admitted defeat and cried "Uncle." I mean, sure, we all know investors hate uncertainty, but you would think that admitting certain defeat would be worse for a company.

02-22-2008, 09:12 AM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	who won? this is not a flip question--I can't tell from the posts. or the media. or anything. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-22-2008, 09:15 AM	#8
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	As long as regular DVDs still exist (and it will be a looong time until the buy/sell/trade shops run out of stock) I don't give a fuck. How can I miss something being "better" if the thing I have now works just fine? I'm not convinced that spending more money will equate to a "better life" for me. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

02-22-2008, 05:24 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	and I just saw something that said that Warner Bros, who sells 20% of the dvds in the US, is discontinuing the HD DVD format. So . . . what is this blu-ray stuff? I think I'm confusing it with blu-tooth. ? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-22-2008, 11:27 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	thank you. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-23-2008, 08:23 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	So when will late adopters "have" to buy into this nonsense? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Unless you buy a HD TV it is not relevant to you

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