Blu Ray vs. HD Dvd Players - GoFuckYourself.com

96ukssob · 02-07-2007, 12:39 AM

Anyone got one? My gf is asking me what i want for our 5 year anniversery next week (dating).

I know blu ray is best, but its about a grand. M$ makes a HD DVD player for the xbox360 for $200. My tv supports 720p/1080i (plasma 42")

I know some movies are only on HD and some on BR, but regardless, anyone have a 1:1 comparision? Ive read up on sites and seems to be conflicting comments on each.

reynold · 02-07-2007, 12:55 AM

Fuck..... I hate it when there's format wars like this. Gotta wait a few years before getting a machine or else end up feeling chumped like a dude who bought a ton of 8 track tapes in the 70s.

96ukssob · 02-07-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by reynold

Fuck..... I hate it when there's format wars like this. Gotta wait a few years before getting a machine or else end up feeling chumped like a dude who bought a ton of 8 track tapes in the 70s.

yeah, that is definetly true. i was thinking about the one for HD for xbox because its only $200 bucks.

I tried one of those upscale converter dvd players, but could not get it to work at all... think i had a bunk unit

Bdiddy · 02-07-2007, 01:01 AM

Divx vs. DVD ....

tony286 · 02-07-2007, 01:03 AM

I would go with the hd dvd. Surprised about the upscale converter, worked on mine great.

CyberHustler · 02-07-2007, 01:03 AM

HD is going to win... Everything is being advertised as HD nowadays, everyone is going to be commercially brainwashed to go the HD route...

We have HD radio now, HD TV channels, HD Televisions, cameras... blah blah blah.

(P.S. Im high as hell right now so i prolly dont make any sense)

mx8829 · 02-07-2007, 01:32 AM

I think cyber got a point, though BR seems promising HD is being promoted to widely its going to become the norm. Plus HD is alot cheaper than BR right now and lots of devices support it

H-Tom · 02-07-2007, 01:48 AM

BR has won already. Just look at the list of upcoming movies.

Jakke PNG · 02-07-2007, 01:49 AM

Buy a player that plays both...to be on the safeside ;)

H-Tom · 02-07-2007, 01:50 AM

And you can buy a PS3 fot as low as $499

96ukssob · 02-07-2007, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by piernik

And you can buy a PS3 fot as low as $499

my friend has one and it does not play all the movies. that is because the software in the blu ray player has to be updated very often, however that for the ps3, it first has to be put thru sonys ps3 firmware, qa'd, then sent out to the systems. when you get a blu ray player, you have to hook it up to the net to downlaod new firmware upgrades to play movies (from what i am told)

i might get the hddvd only for the price and wait for the blu ray to drop down a bit. worst case, mr. lazer disc player will have a new friend in the storage room

96ukssob · 02-07-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404

I would go with the hd dvd. Surprised about the upscale converter, worked on mine great.

i bought some one that i read was supposed to be the best one, but the HDMI output would not work for shit, which is how you get the highest resolution. i may try another one this weekend to see

Natural Cause · 02-07-2007, 02:30 AM

Neither format has won, and either way, they will be short lived for Digital Distribution.

Blu-Ray is not better either. It's only "better" if you look at how much data fits on the disc.

Tryme · 02-07-2007, 02:43 AM

the hd-dvd movies have better encoding on them right now, so they are the better choice

Dirty Dane · 02-07-2007, 04:26 AM

In the case of HD vs BR , 95% of the quality depends on your TV and not the player. There are also various quality on the movies themself.

Kimo · 02-07-2007, 04:54 AM

i vote hd

02-07-2007, 12:39 AM	#1
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	Blu Ray vs. HD Dvd Players Anyone got one? My gf is asking me what i want for our 5 year anniversery next week (dating). I know blu ray is best, but its about a grand. M$ makes a HD DVD player for the xbox360 for $200. My tv supports 720p/1080i (plasma 42") I know some movies are only on HD and some on BR, but regardless, anyone have a 1:1 comparision? Ive read up on sites and seems to be conflicting comments on each. __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

02-07-2007, 01:01 AM	#4
Bdiddy Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle & Manila Posts: 2,456	Divx vs. DVD .... __________________ "..and which one of you had the prime rib?" - Waiter "frankly, I don't see how that's any of your business!" - Peter Griffin

02-07-2007, 01:03 AM	#6
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 27,025	HD is going to win... Everything is being advertised as HD nowadays, everyone is going to be commercially brainwashed to go the HD route... We have HD radio now, HD TV channels, HD Televisions, cameras... blah blah blah. (P.S. Im high as hell right now so i prolly dont make any sense) __________________ “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

02-07-2007, 01:32 AM	#7
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02-07-2007, 01:49 AM	#9
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	Buy a player that plays both...to be on the safeside ;) __________________ ..and I'm off.

02-07-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Fuck..... I hate it when there's format wars like this. Gotta wait a few years before getting a machine or else end up feeling chumped like a dude who bought a ton of 8 track tapes in the 70s.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I would go with the hd dvd. Surprised about the upscale converter, worked on mine great.

02-07-2007, 01:48 AM	#8
H-Tom Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: . Posts: 677	BR has won already. Just look at the list of upcoming movies.

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H-Tom Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: . Posts: 677	And you can buy a PS3 fot as low as $499

02-07-2007, 02:30 AM	#13
Natural Cause Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AIM: NaturalCause911 Posts: 222	Neither format has won, and either way, they will be short lived for Digital Distribution. Blu-Ray is not better either. It's only "better" if you look at how much data fits on the disc. __________________ www.xovod.com Digital Playgrounds - Pirates - Trailer, streamed in 720p. Check it out! NEW* Pierre Woodman - Xcalibur - The Lords Of Sex - Trailer. Check it out!

02-07-2007, 02:43 AM	#14
Tryme Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 596	the hd-dvd movies have better encoding on them right now, so they are the better choice

02-07-2007, 04:26 AM	#15
Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	In the case of HD vs BR , 95% of the quality depends on your TV and not the player. There are also various quality on the movies themself.

02-07-2007, 04:54 AM	#16
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