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The HD format war is OVER...

Started by Newby, January 11, 2007, 06:29:29 PM

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Newby

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Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 AM
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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iago

The funny thing is, that's not entirely humorous.

Porn was a huge victory in the Beta vs VHS war.  Plus, Sony tends to create a product, charge a lot of money to license it, and end up making nothing.  They keep doing it, and they'll continue to do it. 

I'll support DVD's till I die, though.  There's nothing wrong with DVD's except that it's too hard to copy-protect them.

Sidoh

Quote from: iago on January 13, 2007, 02:09:25 AM
The funny thing is, that's not entirely humorous.

Porn was a huge victory in the Beta vs VHS war.  Plus, Sony tends to create a product, charge a lot of money to license it, and end up making nothing.  They keep doing it, and they'll continue to do it. 

I'll support DVD's till I die, though.  There's nothing wrong with DVD's except that it's too hard to copy-protect them.

Even when their capacity is relational to a 5 1/4" floppy back in the day? :(

trust

Quote from: iago on January 13, 2007, 02:09:25 AM
The funny thing is, that's not entirely humorous.

Porn was a huge victory in the Beta vs VHS war.  Plus, Sony tends to create a product, charge a lot of money to license it, and end up making nothing.  They keep doing it, and they'll continue to do it. 

I'll support DVD's till I die, though.  There's nothing wrong with DVD's except that it's too hard to copy-protect them.

DVD's are lacking for those of us with HDTV's.

dark_drake

Quote from: iago on January 13, 2007, 02:09:25 AM
There's nothing wrong with DVD's except that it's too hard to copy-protect them.
/agree.

I won't stop supporting DVD's until they can make HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players more affordable; $400+ for HD-DVD player and $500+ for a Blu-Ray player is ridiculous. It's simply not worth it to me or anyone I know.  Also, from what I've seen, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies are usually around $30 when they first come out, but a normal DVD is only $20 or so.

I don't really care about the viewing experience that these formats offer.  Until they get the prices down, I'll sit further back from my TV; everything's in high definition from back there.  :D
errr... something like that...

iago

Quote from: dark_drake on January 13, 2007, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: iago on January 13, 2007, 02:09:25 AM
There's nothing wrong with DVD's except that it's too hard to copy-protect them.
/agree.

I won't stop supporting DVD's until they can make HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players more affordable; $400+ for HD-DVD player and $500+ for a Blu-Ray player is ridiculous. It's simply not worth it to me or anyone I know.  Also, from what I've seen, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies are usually around $30 when they first come out, but a normal DVD is only $20 or so.

I don't really care about the viewing experience that these formats offer.  Until they get the prices down, I'll sit further back from my TV; everything's in high definition from back there.  :D
Agreed.  In other news, I just bought a PS2.  That shows how little I care about cutting-edge. :)

CrAz3D

Time Warner might keep it alive.


They're supposed to release "TOTAL DVDs" with BluRay on one side and HD on the other

Newby

Quote from: iago on January 13, 2007, 05:05:11 PM
Agreed.  In other news, I just bought a PS2.  That shows how little I care about cutting-edge. :)

Better be getting Guitar Hero, woman.
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[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 AM
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

trust


dark_drake

Quote from: OG Trust on January 13, 2007, 08:47:39 PM
Except for how the Microsoft one is $200...
You need an xbox 360 for it.  As most people do not have an xbox 360, they'd have to buy one of those.  ($300 + $200) > $400 last time I checked.
errr... something like that...