Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD?
02-20-2008, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SupaRookie
...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...
I think this is like asking a person who drives a Kia why he/she doesn't go buy a BMW. This is going to be difficult I guess.
02-20-2008, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Rehash...beta vs vhs... for those of you "young" enough to remember... LOL
02-20-2008, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
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
My Dad had a reel to reel tape player that was the old school HD...LOL 
02-20-2008, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
ask an old person what HD is and they probably don't know!
02-20-2008, 01:31 PM
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^ most people now know what high definition is...but it doesnt mean they understand it.
02-20-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Hell... maybe Im Old then... I understand the concept... but most for that stuff is so expensive, I just stay away from it... My Dad had a reel to reel tape player that was the old school HD...LOL
My Dad had a reel to reel tape player that was the old school HD...LOL I saw a couple buy a VHS rewinder at BB the other day
Example, my grandmother is 80....recently bought a 50" plasma for her bedroom. I asked if she had called her company to get an HD box......her reply...."what's HD"
02-20-2008, 01:41 PM
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^^ not her fault. her grandson should have kept her up on current tech over the years. hehe
02-20-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
^^ not her fault. her grandson should have kept her up on current tech over the years. hehe
I called the cable company and got her an HD box
I still have to go over once a week cause she keeps hitting the input button and I get the phone call (My TV doesn't work).....good thing i'm about 2 miles away.
02-20-2008, 01:57 PM
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ha.. there you go! nice work chap.
02-20-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
^ most people now know what high definition is...but it doesnt mean they understand it.
) where as Blu Ray might mean a video game, computer program, or something other than a high def DVD. That's just my marketing opinion. I think it will take longer for people to understand what a Blu Ray movie is instead of an HD DVD had Toshiba won.
02-20-2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
They know that high definition TV means better looking TV. They don't understand it in the sense that upconverted SD is not real HD. If you tell them a high definition DVD vs a regular DVD, they'll understand that the high def DVD is probably "better" than a SD DVD but just won't know how and why. My point being that HD DVD means better DVD to a normal consumer (under 65 likely since nobody markets to retirees in consumer electronics, so your 80 yr old grandma doesn't count CLpower ) where as Blu Ray might mean a video game, computer program, or something other than a high def DVD. That's just my marketing opinion. I think it will take longer for people to understand what a Blu Ray movie is instead of an HD DVD had Toshiba won.
) where as Blu Ray might mean a video game, computer program, or something other than a high def DVD. That's just my marketing opinion. I think it will take longer for people to understand what a Blu Ray movie is instead of an HD DVD had Toshiba won.And people don't understand a lot more then how or why. People don't understand that HD doesn't just mean one thing. People dont get 720p, 1080i, 1080p. People dont get component vs hdmi (and resolutions are supported within each.) People dont get a lot of things.
02-20-2008, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
This was an argument that was way back when all this started.
And people don't understand a lot more then how or why. People don't understand that HD doesn't just mean one thing. People dont get 720p, 1080i, 1080p. People dont get component vs hdmi (and resolutions are supported within each.) People dont get a lot of things.
And people don't understand a lot more then how or why. People don't understand that HD doesn't just mean one thing. People dont get 720p, 1080i, 1080p. People dont get component vs hdmi (and resolutions are supported within each.) People dont get a lot of things.
02-20-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
what?
the rest of my diatribe refers to people dont get shit.
02-20-2008, 03:12 PM
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i was kinda 
fun at it.. hehe
fun at it.. hehe
02-20-2008, 03:19 PM
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You Dont Get It!!!
02-20-2008, 04:50 PM
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I can't begin to tell you how many people think that the switchover in 2009 will make all the signals HD. I keep telling them it is only the switch from analog to digital, but they are convinced that everything will be HD....
02-20-2008, 05:36 PM
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First sign of the abandon-ship on AZ: https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/fs-toshiba-hd-a20-1080p-hd-dvd-player-385281/
Cheap!
Cheap!
02-20-2008, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Yes, but this kid is probably one of AZ's most retarded members, too.
02-20-2008, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by llJrockll
These damn fire sale in Highdef digest making me go broke.
I just bought a ton of movies. You can't beat $8 per HD movie.
I just bought a ton of movies. You can't beat $8 per HD movie.
02-20-2008, 06:21 PM
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Link please!!
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=206800876
02-21-2008, 10:04 AM
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Paramount officially went Blu today.
02-21-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by llJrockll
02-21-2008, 10:56 AM
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I doubt they'll go that low.
I purchased over 30 HD DVD's for a little under $250 in one single shot. Once I buy a complete BD player come 3rd quarter. Maybe even a PS3 (for movies) if prices are lower. I wouln't want to pay $25-30 each for the same movies when they come out on Blu.
btw, my HD DVD library is currently at 82 movies. and I haven't spent more than what the first gen/early adopters paid for thei BD/HD standalone player.
I purchased over 30 HD DVD's for a little under $250 in one single shot. Once I buy a complete BD player come 3rd quarter. Maybe even a PS3 (for movies) if prices are lower. I wouln't want to pay $25-30 each for the same movies when they come out on Blu.
btw, my HD DVD library is currently at 82 movies. and I haven't spent more than what the first gen/early adopters paid for thei BD/HD standalone player.
02-21-2008, 10:58 AM
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I dont want to even think about that many movies anymore.
And just watch. end of the year 5-10 bucks. vendors trying to dump their stock.
And just watch. end of the year 5-10 bucks. vendors trying to dump their stock.
02-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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I dont want to even think about that many movies anymore.
And just watch. end of the year 5-10 bucks. vendors trying to dump their stock.
And just watch. end of the year 5-10 bucks. vendors trying to dump their stock.
02-21-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AdamNJ
Do you really think HD DVD movie stock would last that long? After March players will be done except for any dual format players. I can't see movies lasting til the end of the year if the hardware isn't out there for 'new suckers' to purchase.
02-21-2008, 12:52 PM
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Heck, I'm tempted to sell my xbox add on. I have a Toshiba HD-A30, so the add on is boxed away.
If anyone is interested, I'll put it up for sale in the blackmarket section.
If anyone is interested, I'll put it up for sale in the blackmarket section.
02-21-2008, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Is it true that Toshiba HD-DVD players make really good upconverting players for standard DVD?
02-21-2008, 10:10 PM
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HD-DVD for the Xbox via HDMI is WAY better then my Sammy BR player. It really really good because of the scaler chip MS uses.
02-21-2008, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Paramount officially went Blu today.
02-21-2008, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
02-21-2008, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
excited because you can pick up a copy of transformers on bluray now?
But, sure. I don't mind watching some ugly robots fight around onscreen either.
02-21-2008, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
But, sure. I don't mind watching some ugly robots fight around onscreen either.
02-24-2008, 04:43 AM
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xbox 360 hddvd player discontinued...Might pick one up for kicks.
http://gizmodo.com/360054/microsoft-...y-discontinued
http://gizmodo.com/360054/microsoft-...y-discontinued
