| makingmusic476 said: You keep touting the ability to buy Blu-Ray movies on HD DVD from overseas, but you can only do this with VERY few movies, and no Disney movies. You will NOT be able to buy Cars on HD DVD no matter how bad you want to. Also, you chose the wrong movie to say we'll never get it on Blu-Ray. Transformers is being released on Blu-Ray in Korea, last I heard, and that's region 1, just like the US. ;) Either way, it will be very hard to find movies from the opposing format on your format overseas, for both BR and HD. The only movies I can think of right now are Terminator on HD in Europe, and HP4 on HD in Europe (though it's coming to both formats here in a month), because both are distributed by Studio Canal over there. Region free ultimately means nothing. In the gaming world it's important for niche titles only released in Japan, but for movies it matters little. Also, you keep saying HD DVD is so much better because it's cheaper. A year ago HD DVD players were $499. Was that cheap? In a year Blu-Ray payers will be $150-$250. Is that cheap enough? Price is a moving target, that really only matters right here, right now. Considering the fact that this war will not be decided for 2-3 years, provided Warner does not go Blu-Ray exclusive, then the price difference between the two formats will be non-existant when all is said and done. Also, size DOES matter. Transformers and King Kong were forced to forgo lossless audio becuase of storage limitations. This may not matter to you, but it does matter to studios. What if New Line puts the LotRs on two discs each just so they can include lossless audio in the form of uncompressed PCM or Dolby-TrueHD? The days of two-disc films should be behind us. All your arguments about why Blu-Ray sucks and HD DVD is awesome are complete BS. Just accept the fact that both are great formats, and that both have their pluses and minuses. Just because you bought into HD doesn't mean you have to bash Blu-Ray at every given turn. |
Thanks for your response. I'll take them under advisement.
I am not the one who camped out at a Wal-Mart so hell bent on converting folks. For me, I see the advantages of HD DVD over Blu Ray. And that's it. There are a few Blu Ray movies I want, but I will not pay $200 for a Blu Ray player. $100? Why not? Do you really, honestly think the average consumer will buy a $400-$500 player just to watch a few movies? I got a free player - and a great deal. Eventually, I'll get a PS3 - from a pawn shop or used - and then, I'll get to see Blackhawk Down and Cars. But seriously - I can get *most* Blu Ray movies - including XXX, Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and a host of others - on HD DVD. Oh, trust me - I have done my research and don't see the need of shelling out an additional $200 to $300 just to watch a handful of movies. Sorry - that does not compute.
Two-disc films? So what - who cares? I would rather have HD DVD movies and extra loot than have a Blu Ray player, my 5 free movies and being locked into regions and DRM. Not, thanks. I enjoy having choices.
And I bash Blu Ray? ROTFLMBO ... I don't care for the format's arrogance. They are discriminating - and could care less if commonfolk will buy their format. They will see once again that commonfolks will determine this battle. You can rip HD DVD - blast the format at every given turn, but to several thousand folks, they are now in the HD race - and didn't have to pawn an arm and leg to get it. Yes, I am the type of person that wants everyone to share in the HD experience, regardless if they spend $500 on Blu Ray or $100 for HD DVD.
And in reality - the PS3 is the only reason BR is in the race anyhow ... HD DVD players outsell BR players in the standalong category.
