What made you choose the format you did

[kb7oeb]

I bought an HD-DVD because I didn't think I could afford a blu-ray for quite a while. About three months later I found an open box bluray for $99. At the time with combo player prices falling I really thought neither format would win and it would be a +- type market.

My main disappointment with blu-ray winning is I think my hd-dvd player is a lot nicer than the samsung but perhaps the toshiba blu-ray players will be as good.

 

[ONUOsFan]

I bought an HD-DVD because I didn't think I could afford a blu-ray for quite a while. About three months later I found an open box bluray for $99. At the time with combo player prices falling I really thought neither format would win and it would be a +- type market.

My main disappointment with blu-ray winning is I think my hd-dvd player is a lot nicer than the samsung but perhaps the toshiba blu-ray players will be as good.

From what I've read the Samsung stand-alones have not been well-received. When you get around to buying another one, the PS3 is a good option, and I've also heard good things about the Panasonics.

 

[vurbano]

I saw how rude and snobby the blu bloods were.

 

[Peter Parker]

i think tahta lot of us were turned off by the excesses of one side or the other---if not both. But if this shows anything it shows how little effect posts on an internet message board have on a format war and how we shoudl not base our decisions on which product to buy on our opinion of the supporters.

 

[dlsnyder]

My choice was easy, and was really made for me by two factors:

1) Disney Blu-Ray exclusivity. I have kids, and most of the movies I buy are Disney titles.
2) Free Sharp Blu-Ray player with the purchase of a Sharp LCD HDTV 46" or larger back in January. 'Nuff said.

 

[boston area dtv]

I purchased the 360 add on and took a shot.

I became worried as the studios dug in their heels and backed BD. Disney was a huge disappointment.