# Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 25, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570 "2007-01-25T08:08:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/201 "2008-02-18T13:17:25Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > although ill probably wind up getting one OMG the world will end ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/202 "2008-02-18T14:36:49Z")
lol i know, i know… ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/203 "2008-02-18T15:26:04Z")
[http://www.reuters.com/article/tech...643184420080216](http://www.reuters.com/article/tech...643184420080216) Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source is planning to give up on its HD DVD format for high definition DVDs, conceding defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp. “We have entered the final stage of planning to make our exit from the next generation DVD business,” said the source, who asked not to be identified. He added that an official announcement could come as early as next week. [http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds...58\_FORTUNE5.htm](http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds...58_FORTUNE5.htm) Shares in Toshiba Corp. (6502.TO) moved sharply higher in early trading Monday as investors and analysts welcomed signals from the electronics company that it’s reconsidering whether it’s worth plowing more money into its next-generation DVD business as the movie world begins to put its weight behind a rival format developed by Sony Corp. (6758.TO). Toshiba shares were up over 5% after people familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal Sunday that Toshiba is highly likely to pull the plug on its HD DVD version of next-generation DVD technology, as early this week. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/204 "2008-02-18T16:36:09Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > lol u guys laugh all u want, now that sony has complete control, no fucking way prices are going down 🙂 > > more overpricing!!! yay. You obviously have a strong grasp of the electronics industry. Tell me the last time a new technology got more expensive as time went on. The companies build efficiencies in their production, more companies will be launching Blu-Ray players now that the industry has chosen a format and the prices will just be dipping lower and lower. In 2 years we will have white trash at Circuit City the day after Thanksgiving buying the $45 Blu-Ray players from Hongtech. ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/205 "2008-02-18T16:38:37Z")
YES! I picked Blue Ray! ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/206 "2008-02-18T17:16:23Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > You obviously have a strong grasp of the electronics industry. Tell me the last time a new technology got more expensive as time went on. The companies build efficiencies in their production, more companies will be launching Blu-Ray players now that the industry has chosen a format and the prices will just be dipping lower and lower. In 2 years we will have white trash at Circuit City the day after Thanksgiving buying the $45 Blu-Ray players from Hongtech. I dont need to know anything more than its SONY! nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![forthekicks385](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/forthekicks385/32/7484_2.png) [@forthekicks385](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forthekicks385)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/207 "2008-02-18T17:36:18Z")
i heard from a guy that works at best buy that hd-dvd is Obsolete :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/208 "2008-02-18T18:23:41Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > I dont need to know anything more than its SONY! > > nuff said. I know I know. Sony is the devil :deadhorse: ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/209 "2008-02-18T20:04:44Z")
alright. now i can buy a PS3…maybe the slim 120GB version… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/210 "2008-02-19T06:14:57Z")
Saw a 50 pack of single layer blu-ray blanks on ebay for $217.50 this morning. $4.35 per disc is high but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than the $20/disc it was just a couple months ago. Probably won’t take long to hit $1 a disc. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/211 "2008-02-19T13:03:36Z")
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**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/212 "2008-02-20T00:44:03Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Saw a 50 pack of single layer blu-ray blanks on ebay for $217.50 this morning. > $4.35 per disc is high but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than the $20/disc it was just a couple months ago. > > Probably won’t take long to hit $1 a disc. Almost time to pull the trigger… :tup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570.md?page=10)