Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD?
02-19-2008, 12:37 PM
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Serious question.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
02-19-2008, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Serious question.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
Good thing you still have yours. A close friend of mine totally threw his out and his vast collection. Freaking retard.
02-19-2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bz268
Blu-Ray wins. So... does this mean no more price drop any more from now on?
02-19-2008, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Serious question.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
I wonder how much my laserdisc player and movie collection go for on craiglist? like $250 for everything or is that even a stretch
Its at the in-laws house collecting dust.
02-19-2008, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
ha I have a Pioneer (bought used) and about 10 music LD's in mint condition... never bought any movies. Personally I think LD's were awesome. There was something magical about it.
02-19-2008, 01:37 PM
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nope didn't have to switch anything.. I bought them as a novelty.
02-19-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bz268
Blu-Ray wins. So... does this mean no more price drop any more from now on?
02-19-2008, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
ha I have a Pioneer (bought used) and about 10 music LD's in mint condition... never bought any movies. Personally I think LD's were awesome. There was something magical about it.
while holding up your copy of Pink Floyd's Pulse weren't you? Actually, I shouldn't even joke about it like that. For all the bitching I did about Pulse only being on LD, I still have yet to purchase it on DVD.
02-19-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Billiam
You were one of those guys going while holding up your copy of Pink Floyd's Pulse weren't you? Actually, I shouldn't even joke about it like that. For all the bitching I did about Pulse only being on LD, I still have yet to purchase it on DVD.
while holding up your copy of Pink Floyd's Pulse weren't you? Actually, I shouldn't even joke about it like that. For all the bitching I did about Pulse only being on LD, I still have yet to purchase it on DVD.
but I did have a few with "LD only" tracks that I was quite happy about. and, I did flaunt them on occasion, as needed... lol
02-19-2008, 03:05 PM
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Now I can finally justify a ps3 for xmas 
My best friend has a ps3 and an HDTV and doesnt even know he has a blu ray player.. Lots of people still have to catch up and learn about all this new stuff
My best friend has a ps3 and an HDTV and doesnt even know he has a blu ray player.. Lots of people still have to catch up and learn about all this new stuff
02-19-2008, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by h2o-pr00f
Now I can finally justify a ps3 for xmas
My best friend has a ps3 and an HDTV and doesnt even know he has a blu ray player.. Lots of people still have to catch up and learn about all this new stuff
My best friend has a ps3 and an HDTV and doesnt even know he has a blu ray player.. Lots of people still have to catch up and learn about all this new stuff
02-19-2008, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
until you had to switch sides.
damn kids
02-19-2008, 03:45 PM
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For those that haven't yet seen what Silver posted over in the gaming forum:
https://acurazine.com/forums/console-computer-gaming-13/will-microsoft-partner-netflix-385200/
So would this or wouldn't this give Microsoft more incentive to offer a Blu-Ray drive for the 360? I could see arguments both ways.
https://acurazine.com/forums/console-computer-gaming-13/will-microsoft-partner-netflix-385200/
So would this or wouldn't this give Microsoft more incentive to offer a Blu-Ray drive for the 360? I could see arguments both ways.
02-19-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Not really...your friend is just stupid.....there is a big blu-ray logo on the PS3 Box....how could he miss that?
02-19-2008, 04:30 PM
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Toshiba: "No Plans" to Back Blu-ray
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...k_Blu-ray/1481
Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Goes_Blu/1483
game over man, game over!
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...k_Blu-ray/1481
Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Goes_Blu/1483
game over man, game over!
02-19-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Those were first gen players. LAter models had two lasers.
damn kids
damn kids
02-19-2008, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
ohh i had no idea about the later model laserdisc players, i remember the first LD player my dad got we had to manually eject the disc and flip it to the other side, then the next LD player we got had the auto switching where the laser itself switched sides, but it still took a while. after that we got a fancy LD & DVD player i think around 1998 to which we still use on our CRT tv, but that didnt have the 2 lasers either.
2 lasers, swtiched lasers, whatever
02-19-2008, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
2 lasers, swtiched lasers, whatever
02-19-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Toshiba: "No Plans" to Back Blu-ray
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...k_Blu-ray/1481
Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Goes_Blu/1483
game over man, game over!
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...k_Blu-ray/1481
Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Goes_Blu/1483
game over man, game over!
Toshiba is just pouting - Blu-ray is the future, are they really going to not try to make money off it? I doubt it.
And as far as HD-DVD studios going to Blu-ray now - well, DUH, since their only
other option is to not sell any hi-def disks.
- Frank
02-19-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
Both of those are stupid stories/headlines.
Toshiba is just pouting - Blu-ray is the future, are they really going to not try to make money off it? I doubt it.
And as far as HD-DVD studios going to Blu-ray now - well, DUH, since their only
other option is to not sell any hi-def disks.
- Frank
Toshiba is just pouting - Blu-ray is the future, are they really going to not try to make money off it? I doubt it.
And as far as HD-DVD studios going to Blu-ray now - well, DUH, since their only
other option is to not sell any hi-def disks.
- Frank
02-19-2008, 04:56 PM
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hahhahaha.. i was thinking the same thing.. its like.... BREAKING NEWS!! MORE STUDIOS DITCHING HDDVD IN FAVOR OF BLURAY!!! OMGZZZ!!!!!!!!
02-19-2008, 04:57 PM
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02-19-2008, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
sony is getting its revenge for the fail of betamax
Haha, true true... Funny thing though, is that Betamax still rules in any news room...
It never went away quietly, it just stayed in the professional realm, and didn't get the consumer market penetration of VHS.
02-19-2008, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Haha, true true... Funny thing though, is that Betamax still rules in any news room...
It never went away quietly, it just stayed in the professional realm, and didn't get the consumer market penetration of VHS.
It never went away quietly, it just stayed in the professional realm, and didn't get the consumer market penetration of VHS.
Thats why i love life, learn something new everyday...
02-19-2008, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Haha, true true... Funny thing though, is that Betamax still rules in any news room...
It never went away quietly, it just stayed in the professional realm, and didn't get the consumer market penetration of VHS.
It never went away quietly, it just stayed in the professional realm, and didn't get the consumer market penetration of VHS.
Betamax was the consumer format.
Betacam was the pro-format that was very ENG dominant for years. The two you may still find today are Betacam SP and DigiBeta.
They are dinosaurs and relics at this point, and I usually laugh when I am somewhere I see people with these cameras.
02-19-2008, 06:25 PM
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Oh, now I learned something! Thanks 
When news crews do live remotes, what media do they store the video on for upload from the van?
When news crews do live remotes, what media do they store the video on for upload from the van?
02-19-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Oh, now I learned something! Thanks
When news crews do live remotes, what media do they store the video on for upload from the van?
When news crews do live remotes, what media do they store the video on for upload from the van?
02-19-2008, 08:38 PM
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I knew you were in films, just thought you might know. I mean you are the TECHNO-viking...
02-19-2008, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
I knew you were in films, just thought you might know. I mean you are the TECHNO-viking...
Unless the particular affiliate is shooting Panasonic P2, then its SSD cards.
Or if you're in NY they have become big adopters of Sony XDCam (BR Disc cartridge based cameras)
02-19-2008, 09:07 PM
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One other side good thing - I can finally stand to read thedigitalbits.com again.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
02-19-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
One other side good thing - I can finally stand to read thedigitalbits.com again.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
I made a comment about that in their forum and got so much shit for it (i knew i would)
I really think the people at the bits got too big for their britches. They think too highly of themselves and their opinions.
02-19-2008, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
One other side good thing - I can finally stand to read thedigitalbits.com again.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
That guy was so anti HD-DVD I could barely go there anymore.
02-20-2008, 01:38 AM
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It's about time this war end. Now the question is, how the heck do they market this to the consumer that dont know anything..."Blu-ray looks the same as DVDs". DVDs were adopted so quickly by consumer; it was something that you just had to get. The HD war and all the confusion that came with it; I wouldnt be surprise if there's another format that pop out of the blue. If only there werent software/hardware limitation on playback with HTPC, I would go all out digital. I'm hoping Sony doesnt jack up the prices all the sudden.
02-20-2008, 08:14 AM
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Too bad Blu Ray didn't have the name "HD DVD". The pro is that you know what it is because the name's self explanatory. Ask an older person what a DVD is, then ask them what a Blu Ray is and they'll be like huh. However the con would be that "HD DVD is the same shit as DVD, why should I upgrade." Blu Ray being a totally different name might make the consumer think it's extra special.
Speaking about Sony's world domination attempt, they also announced yesterday pushing OLED displays even more. We might see an OLED vs Plasma vs LCD thread in a year or two.
Speaking about Sony's world domination attempt, they also announced yesterday pushing OLED displays even more. We might see an OLED vs Plasma vs LCD thread in a year or two.
02-20-2008, 12:02 PM
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ask an old person what HD is and they probably don't know!
If someone is considering High Definition players.........they will know what blu-ray is
If someone is considering High Definition players.........they will know what blu-ray is