Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD?
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Originally Posted by SupaRookie
The PS3 now will support Divx via a firmware flash. I'm just waiting for the Panasonic blu-ray player....
on the divx support.. all I need is for the ps3 to support the .mkv container..
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Originally Posted by CLpower
anyone notice I AM LEGEND caved in and is going to release now on HD DVD in mid April?
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Originally Posted by CLpower
anyone notice I AM LEGEND caved in and is going to release now on HD DVD in mid April?
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From: Chicago Burbs
Originally Posted by Mizouse
uhh... the PS3 has supported DivX for a LONG time now. ive been using it for a few months to watch 
ed movies.
ed movies.
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Originally Posted by Billiam
If I'm not mistaken, the upcoming DivX enhancement is supposed to significantly bump the maximum bitrate the PS3 will play.
i hope this means more of my divx/xvid movies work because it sucks that my friends cheapo 40 dollar dvd player played all those movies and yet my ps3 wont.
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Originally Posted by llJrockll
nice try.
FYI, this was noted back in January 4th
FYI, this was noted back in January 4th
I didn't know that. Don't know what it was a nice try for.
When I AM LEGEND DVD commercials first ran you heard them cut out "HD" DVD and sub it with "DV-DVD" (I know sounds funny) so this lead me to believe it wasn't going to be available until a new commercial ran starting last week saying it would be available in mid April
I'm not sure what I was "trying".............it's pretty evident HD - DVD is dead (CC and BB giving refunds, etc)
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PS3 FTW 
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...o_Upgrade/1641
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...o_Upgrade/1641
After months of anticipation, Sony and DTS have announced plans to add DTS-HD Master Audio output for Blu-ray to the PlayStation 3 via firmware upgrade early next week.
Capable of delivering audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master at super high variable bit rates, DTS-HD Master Audio has been included in several stand-alone Blu-ray players, but its availability on the PS3 will for the first time bring full spectrum premium audio to the masses.
Note that DTS-HD Master Audio tracks are not included in all Blu-ray disc releases, but DTS says there are now more than one hundred DTS-HD MA titles on the market, including all of Fox's Blu-ray releases. (Check the "disc details" section on the left hand side of each of our Blu-ray reviews to see whether your favorite titles are Master Audio-enabled.)
The new PS3 firmware update (version 2.30) will be available for download on April 15th.
Capable of delivering audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master at super high variable bit rates, DTS-HD Master Audio has been included in several stand-alone Blu-ray players, but its availability on the PS3 will for the first time bring full spectrum premium audio to the masses.
Note that DTS-HD Master Audio tracks are not included in all Blu-ray disc releases, but DTS says there are now more than one hundred DTS-HD MA titles on the market, including all of Fox's Blu-ray releases. (Check the "disc details" section on the left hand side of each of our Blu-ray reviews to see whether your favorite titles are Master Audio-enabled.)
The new PS3 firmware update (version 2.30) will be available for download on April 15th.
Originally Posted by CLpower
anyone notice I AM LEGEND caved in and is going to release now on HD DVD in mid April?
Originally Posted by CLpower
Anyone seen the new I AM LEGEND commercial on TV? At the end they show a SD-DVD HD-DVD and BluRay
They say buy it on Blu-Ray and then it cuts and stutters and says "DV DVD" to replace the HD DVD hilarious
They say buy it on Blu-Ray and then it cuts and stutters and says "DV DVD" to replace the HD DVD hilarious
Originally Posted by CLpower
I didn't know that. Don't know what it was a nice try for.
When I AM LEGEND DVD commercials first ran you heard them cut out "HD" DVD and sub it with "DV-DVD" (I know sounds funny) so this lead me to believe it wasn't going to be available until a new commercial ran starting last week saying it would be available in mid April
I'm not sure what I was "trying".............it's pretty evident HD - DVD is dead (CC and BB giving refunds, etc)
When I AM LEGEND DVD commercials first ran you heard them cut out "HD" DVD and sub it with "DV-DVD" (I know sounds funny) so this lead me to believe it wasn't going to be available until a new commercial ran starting last week saying it would be available in mid April
I'm not sure what I was "trying".............it's pretty evident HD - DVD is dead (CC and BB giving refunds, etc)
It just seemed you were trying to make fun and or beating the dead horse
If not, then it's my bad.
Originally Posted by NetEditor
It's about time.
I broke down and bought panny BD30 for cheap last week. And I must say, it's great player. on par with the PS3 minus the ethernet jack.
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Originally Posted by llJrockll
It's about time.
I broke down and bought panny BD30 for cheap last week. And I must say, it's great player. on par with the PS3 minus the ethernet jack.
I broke down and bought panny BD30 for cheap last week. And I must say, it's great player. on par with the PS3 minus the ethernet jack.
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Wow...I saw a Blue Ray demo the other day and wow...It almost looks too real. They were playing Casino Royale and it looked like Daniel Craig was in front of me....
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Paramount's Blu-Ray Launch List...
Righto!
There Will Be Blood, Cloverfield, Bee Movie, Face/Off and Next
Also Released in Time for Memorial Day and Father’s Day;
Focus Remains On Immersive High-Def Home Entertainment Experiences
LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2008) – Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE), a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA), today announced its first day-and-date Blu-ray release, The Spiderwick Chronicles on June 24 and rolling out in key international markets beginning in July. Continuing its commitment to offer the best possible movie experiences for consumers, the studio will deliver the highest quality picture, sound and special features available with these upcoming Blu-ray releases. In the U.S., There Will Be Blood, Cloverfield, Bee Movie, Face/Off and Next will begin arriving May 20 to capitalize on Memorial Day and Father’s Day. Internationally, The Spiderwick Chronicles will be followed by Cloverfield and the Academy® award-winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men beginning in August.
“Paramount Home Entertainment continues to focus on the consumer and to explore avenues that allow fans to get more out of their home entertainment experience,” said Kelley Avery, President of Worldwide Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. “We will have a strong slate of titles for Blu-ray release throughout the year worldwide and are enthusiastic about expanding the format’s offerings for a broad consumer audience while delivering an experience that goes beyond what viewers love about DVD.”
The Spiderwick Chronicles launches PHE’s day-and-date new release strategy. Based on the best-selling series of books, The Spiderwick Chronicles takes viewers on a fantastical journey into the unseen world all around us and the Blu-ray disc will include behind-the-scenes featurettes, an exploration of the Spiderwick world, an exclusive peek inside Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide and much more.
PHE’s 2008 Blu-ray titles debut on May 20 in the U.S. with two sensational action-adventures: a Special Collector’s Edition of Face/Off, the mind-blowing crime-drama starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, with special features such as multiple commentaries, deleted scenes, an alternate ending, the Making Of Face/Off and more; and the sci-fi thriller Next, which stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and
Jessica Biel in an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story. The Next Blu-ray includes a Making Of featurette, “Visualizing the Next Move,” “The Next Grand Idea” and “Two Minutes in the Future with Jessica Biel.”
DreamWorks Animation’s smash hit Bee Movie also will buzz onto Blu-ray on May 20. The hilarious animated adventure from renowned comedian Jerry Seinfeld took audiences by swarm and earned approximately $287 million in worldwide box office. The
Bee Movie Blu-ray features a wealth of bonus materials including “Barry’s Trivia Track” with fun pop-up trivia, changeable menus, a Build-A-Bee feature to allow viewers to create their own avatar, lost scenes, alternate endings and much, much more.
Following the initial wave of titles, Producer J.J. Abrams’ monster hit, Cloverfield, arrives on Blu-ray on June 3. Earning over $166 million in worldwide box office to date, Cloverfield thrilled critics and audiences alike with its shocking, first-person video account of a horrifying attack on Manhattan by an unknown—and seemingly unstoppable—force. The Cloverfield Blu-ray will include an exclusive feature-length “Special Investigation Mode” with added details about the film. Additional features include a director commentary, Making Of featurettes, deleted scenes, alternate endings with commentary and more.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s critically-acclaimed epic There Will Be Blood also arrives on Blu-ray June 3. The film was named by more than 200 critics as one of the top 10 movies of 2007 and stars Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis. The Blu-ray features a slideshow of vintage photos selected by the director and set to the unforgettable score by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, deleted scenes, a featurette on dailies and more.
Also Released in Time for Memorial Day and Father’s Day;
Focus Remains On Immersive High-Def Home Entertainment Experiences
LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2008) – Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE), a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA), today announced its first day-and-date Blu-ray release, The Spiderwick Chronicles on June 24 and rolling out in key international markets beginning in July. Continuing its commitment to offer the best possible movie experiences for consumers, the studio will deliver the highest quality picture, sound and special features available with these upcoming Blu-ray releases. In the U.S., There Will Be Blood, Cloverfield, Bee Movie, Face/Off and Next will begin arriving May 20 to capitalize on Memorial Day and Father’s Day. Internationally, The Spiderwick Chronicles will be followed by Cloverfield and the Academy® award-winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men beginning in August.
“Paramount Home Entertainment continues to focus on the consumer and to explore avenues that allow fans to get more out of their home entertainment experience,” said Kelley Avery, President of Worldwide Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. “We will have a strong slate of titles for Blu-ray release throughout the year worldwide and are enthusiastic about expanding the format’s offerings for a broad consumer audience while delivering an experience that goes beyond what viewers love about DVD.”
The Spiderwick Chronicles launches PHE’s day-and-date new release strategy. Based on the best-selling series of books, The Spiderwick Chronicles takes viewers on a fantastical journey into the unseen world all around us and the Blu-ray disc will include behind-the-scenes featurettes, an exploration of the Spiderwick world, an exclusive peek inside Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide and much more.
PHE’s 2008 Blu-ray titles debut on May 20 in the U.S. with two sensational action-adventures: a Special Collector’s Edition of Face/Off, the mind-blowing crime-drama starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, with special features such as multiple commentaries, deleted scenes, an alternate ending, the Making Of Face/Off and more; and the sci-fi thriller Next, which stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and
Jessica Biel in an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story. The Next Blu-ray includes a Making Of featurette, “Visualizing the Next Move,” “The Next Grand Idea” and “Two Minutes in the Future with Jessica Biel.”
DreamWorks Animation’s smash hit Bee Movie also will buzz onto Blu-ray on May 20. The hilarious animated adventure from renowned comedian Jerry Seinfeld took audiences by swarm and earned approximately $287 million in worldwide box office. The
Bee Movie Blu-ray features a wealth of bonus materials including “Barry’s Trivia Track” with fun pop-up trivia, changeable menus, a Build-A-Bee feature to allow viewers to create their own avatar, lost scenes, alternate endings and much, much more.
Following the initial wave of titles, Producer J.J. Abrams’ monster hit, Cloverfield, arrives on Blu-ray on June 3. Earning over $166 million in worldwide box office to date, Cloverfield thrilled critics and audiences alike with its shocking, first-person video account of a horrifying attack on Manhattan by an unknown—and seemingly unstoppable—force. The Cloverfield Blu-ray will include an exclusive feature-length “Special Investigation Mode” with added details about the film. Additional features include a director commentary, Making Of featurettes, deleted scenes, alternate endings with commentary and more.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s critically-acclaimed epic There Will Be Blood also arrives on Blu-ray June 3. The film was named by more than 200 critics as one of the top 10 movies of 2007 and stars Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award® winner Daniel Day-Lewis. The Blu-ray features a slideshow of vintage photos selected by the director and set to the unforgettable score by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, deleted scenes, a featurette on dailies and more.
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Hot on the heels of last week’s report from ABI Research noting that many consumers may not see the picture quality difference between Blu-ray and standard DVDs comes the latest Blu-ray sales figures from NPD Group. And they’re not pretty.
According to NPD, sales of Blu-ray standalone players plummeted 40 percent from January to February, then rose a scant 2 percent from February to March. The general consensus was that once Toshiba dropped its support for the HD DVD format early this year, sales would increase.
In fact, sales of Blu-ray standalone players remain so low that NPD has not yet released actual numbers, for fear that it would be easy to identify individual retailers. The research group will start to give actual figures later this year, said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis at NPD.
The end of the format wars clearly did little to boost Blu-ray’s prospects. Like others, Mr. Rubin said the much cheaper upconverting standard DVD players are winning consumers’ hearts and wallets.
The price of upconverting players is hovering around $70. And this week, Amazon is giving them away for free when consumers purchase certain Samsung TVs. The result: a 5 percent uptick in upconverting DVD player sales in the first quarter of 2008, compared to same quarter a year ago, and a 39 percent decline in players that don’t have that feature.
With Blu-ray players still costing more than $300 — and a number of players on the market still lacking some Blu-ray features like Internect connectivity — NPD now figures that Blu-ray’s future won’t be clear until this Christmas, when prices should drop to the $200 range.
ABI Research is even less optimistic. In a report released yesterday, the research firm figures it could take until October 2009 until Blu-ray gains a foothold in the market.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...ref=technology
According to NPD, sales of Blu-ray standalone players plummeted 40 percent from January to February, then rose a scant 2 percent from February to March. The general consensus was that once Toshiba dropped its support for the HD DVD format early this year, sales would increase.
In fact, sales of Blu-ray standalone players remain so low that NPD has not yet released actual numbers, for fear that it would be easy to identify individual retailers. The research group will start to give actual figures later this year, said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis at NPD.
The end of the format wars clearly did little to boost Blu-ray’s prospects. Like others, Mr. Rubin said the much cheaper upconverting standard DVD players are winning consumers’ hearts and wallets.
The price of upconverting players is hovering around $70. And this week, Amazon is giving them away for free when consumers purchase certain Samsung TVs. The result: a 5 percent uptick in upconverting DVD player sales in the first quarter of 2008, compared to same quarter a year ago, and a 39 percent decline in players that don’t have that feature.
With Blu-ray players still costing more than $300 — and a number of players on the market still lacking some Blu-ray features like Internect connectivity — NPD now figures that Blu-ray’s future won’t be clear until this Christmas, when prices should drop to the $200 range.
ABI Research is even less optimistic. In a report released yesterday, the research firm figures it could take until October 2009 until Blu-ray gains a foothold in the market.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...ref=technology
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I wonder how the PS3 factors into that thanks to its rep as being of one of the best players. I have 0 plans of buying a standalone as I'll just buy a PS3. I did the same with the PS2. That was my first SD player.
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From: noitacol
Originally Posted by Silver™
Hot on the heels of last week’s report from ABI Research noting that many consumers may not see the picture quality difference between Blu-ray and standard DVDs comes the latest Blu-ray sales figures from NPD Group. And they’re not pretty.
That's so stupid. I see a night and day difference between regular DVDs and BD; just like regular TV and HD.
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
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Originally Posted by fleshy
That's so stupid. I see a night and day difference between regular DVDs and BD; just like regular TV and HD.
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
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Originally Posted by fleshy
That's so stupid. I see a night and day difference between regular DVDs and BD; just like regular TV and HD.
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
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Originally Posted by fleshy
That's so stupid. I see a night and day difference between regular DVDs and BD; just like regular TV and HD.
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
Now, these idiots may not see a difference if..
- They are hooking it up to a non HDTV
- They do not have a full HD 1080p TV
- They are not hooking it up to an HDTV
- They don't have an HDTV
- An HDTV is not something they have
- The person(s) viewing the movie are Blind
- They are sitting behind the television
- They are not turning the television on
- They do not have an HDTV
How the hell can you NOT see a difference????
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Originally Posted by NetEditor
It's probably linked to the market penetration for large displays. If you're still watching on a 32" tube, the difference will be minor. If you're watching a 50" flat panel, you will. As more people buy larger TVs, I think more will admit seeing the difference.
if you are watching a 32" tube you won't notice ANY difference because it's not HD
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Originally Posted by CLpower
if you are watching a 32" tube you won't notice ANY difference because it's not HD
I have a 30" TV and it's HD.
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Originally Posted by fleshy
is it color ?
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From: noitacol
Originally Posted by NetEditor
Dude, Sony made a whole line of widescreen tube HDTVs. The point is that many people don't have the displays right now to take advantage of HD.
im just joking cheeeez..