Blu-ray vs HD DVD: game over

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I'm with you, joe1972....I was not afraid to jump in with both feet to support HD-DVD...The interactivity, less DRM, I'd rather not have ANY, but it's the lesser of the two evils. They also cost less to manufacture, and the players are cheaper..There was also info on the A/V sites that Wal-Mart was working with some Chinese HD-DVD manufacturers, if that is true and they get into the game, LOOK OUT!!! I also got an Optoma HD72 projector to view my movies in hi-def, and upscaled DVD's don't look bad either..

I have seen quite a few posts here from joe workin' guy that standard def is good enough...It perhaps is, but I can remember when DVD's first came out and I told friends about the fact it will put VHS tapes into oblivion...The clarity of the picture, durability(if not abused) and 5.1 surround audio. HD viewing is another step up in picture quality...What I have found out though is resolution and quality of picture can be VERY subjective, depending on who is viewing the movie...Besides if the HDTV is less than 40 inches, there won't be much difference anyway..To really benefit, you have to have a big screen.

But c'mon, Sony, the maker of the Betamax, which technically was better, but lost to VHS?? Sony, the rootkit dropper on CD's? Sony, the better "do it our way or the highway" company? Sony, the maker of the Mini-Disc? Sony, the company that will put massive amounts of DRM on their Blu-Ray discs because they think I'm a pirate? No thanks, I will stick with HD-DVD, thank you, as I said, it's the lesser of two evils...

Posted by: donthetech   Posted on: 06/21/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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