So, which players do you own now: HD DVD, Blu-ray or both?
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I've been Neutral for over a year. Passed on the BD1000 and waited for the Panasonic. Three HD-DVD players and 1 BD player. I'm going to hold off on the BD30 untill this all plays out.
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I bought an HD DVD player weeks after launch, in May 2006, based on the positive reviews. I haven't regretted that decision for one minute.
I bought a PS3 in April as a BD player only. I honestly wasn't that impressed with BD movies, especially the earlier 25GB Mpeg2 encodes. Hearing rumors of $399 PS3's, I decided if I didn't want the PS3 long-term (I didn't), it was better to sell it ahead of the price drop. I eBayed it Sept. I was thinking the Samsung dual player, but the drop in A35 to under $400 did me in.
I'm very impressed with the A35.
If I get a BD player (I did keep my favorite BD movies), it will after the first of the year and after seeing which way Warner goes.
I bought a PS3 in April as a BD player only. I honestly wasn't that impressed with BD movies, especially the earlier 25GB Mpeg2 encodes. Hearing rumors of $399 PS3's, I decided if I didn't want the PS3 long-term (I didn't), it was better to sell it ahead of the price drop. I eBayed it Sept. I was thinking the Samsung dual player, but the drop in A35 to under $400 did me in.
I'm very impressed with the A35.If I get a BD player (I did keep my favorite BD movies), it will after the first of the year and after seeing which way Warner goes.
I am Blu-Ray now (Samsung BD-1200 which I love!!!), but I will soon be "both".
I cannot pass on a deal for a $100 HD-DVD player. $100 is very little to risk to cover both formats, even if HD-DVD eventually goes belly-up.
I cannot pass on a deal for a $100 HD-DVD player. $100 is very little to risk to cover both formats, even if HD-DVD eventually goes belly-up.
That's kind of harsh! But I like it.Long Live HD DVD! Death to blue ray!
And, your first post at that.
CORRECTION: I take that back. Me thinks this is a REAL desperation move by HD-DVD according to my latest reading. I will pass for now.....
There is certainly a lot of reading available about this format war, but I think you have read between the lines
im thinking the same thing they are clearing out what they have as they know they are going to be with the losing format and wanted to move alot of units before the came out and said they are stopping hd dvds all together which I think might come maybe at ces, toshiba might announce a bombshell with their first blu-ray player.
Im recently neutral, own both.
If I have to choose a loser itd still be HDDVD. I want BD to survive strictly for storage space and CE support(nothing to do with movies, but as a storage medium for camcorders and such).
If I have to choose a loser itd still be HDDVD. I want BD to survive strictly for storage space and CE support(nothing to do with movies, but as a storage medium for camcorders and such).
I was not interested in HD formats until Amazon offered the HD-A2 for under $200. I bought one then and have been very happy with it. The picture quality of the HD movies have been spectacular and the upconverted DVDs have looked great too. The A2 does not do a good job of playing audio CDs (the audio fades in and out), so I don't use it for that.
I own about 15 HD DVDs (and counting) and have rented about 3 HD DVDs from Netflix. I find all of these anti-Sony, anti-Microsoft, anti-Michael Bey, anti-Paramount arguments ridiculous. I am not anti-Blu Ray and would consider buying a Blu ray player once the price is more reasonable.
I own about 15 HD DVDs (and counting) and have rented about 3 HD DVDs from Netflix. I find all of these anti-Sony, anti-Microsoft, anti-Michael Bey, anti-Paramount arguments ridiculous. I am not anti-Blu Ray and would consider buying a Blu ray player once the price is more reasonable.
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Wait a second. What's with all this mature, reasoned, intelligent thinking going on here all of a sudden?
I did buy the BT remote for my PS3 from Wally world. Much better.
One area where SONY/SAMSUNG/TOSHIBA can all take a fracking long walk off a short pier is giving you unlit remotes with these pricey players.
