# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/101 "2008-01-03T13:04:57Z")
:tup: hmmmm… If only my stupid monitor was HDCP compliant :tdown: I wonder how well those DRM strippers work… ---
**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:** [January 3, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/102 "2008-01-03T13:29:20Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > To tell the truth though, the PS3 is the reason people are snatching up so many BD movies. truth. PS3 has outsold blu-ray players and hd players COMBINED. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/103 "2008-01-03T13:39:45Z")
On a related note, I’m pretty impressed with the 1080i upconverting that my new DVD player can do. I thought I wouldn’t see a difference, or maybe a little placebo affect at most (see speaker wire thread) but it really is a bit sharper. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/104 "2008-01-03T15:26:59Z")
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/34/HighDefSales.svg/180px-HighDefSales.svg.png](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/34/HighDefSales.svg/180px-HighDefSales.svg.png) > **[Comparison of high definition optical disc formats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high_definition_optical_disc_formats)** > > This article compares the technical specifications of multiple high definition formats, including HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc; two mutually incompatible, high definition optical disc formats that, beginning in 2006, attempted to improve upon and eventually replace the DVD standard. The two formats remained in a format war until February 19, 2008 when Toshiba, HD DVD's creator, announced plans to cease development, manufacturing and marketing of HD DVD players and recorders. Other high-definition opti... and in other news, I was browsing a new [tigerdirect.com](http://tigerdirect.com) catalog, and blu-ray burners are now at ~ $450. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/105 "2008-01-03T21:02:36Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > and in other news, I was browsing a new [tigerdirect.com](http://tigerdirect.com) catalog, and blu-ray burners are now at ~ $450. Only needs to drop $150 more before I buy one… Sounds like Q4 of 2008 should be about right. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/106 "2008-01-03T21:04:26Z")
Might be sooner. Like end of Q2. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/107 "2008-01-03T21:46:53Z")
LG has the combo HD DVD/Blu Ray reader which is cool.$299 isn’t all that bad if you run a HTPC setup. $399 on newegg for the liteon Blu-Ray Burner. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/108 "2008-01-04T05:34:07Z")
the longer this format war goes on, the more likely blu-ray will win because their players will get cheaper and then there is no reason not to get one over HD. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/109 "2008-01-04T15:51:03Z")
This just in… > **[Blu-ray Lands a Big Fish: Warner](https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB119948145087468431?mod=googlenews_wsj)** > > Warner Bros. plans to release high-definition movies in the Blu-ray format, leaving just two major studios backing HD DVD. The move could tip the balance of power in the format war. Amazon; Buy one hddvd get one free.:lol: Like I said the other day… BLU-RAY FTW ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/110 "2008-01-04T15:54:50Z")
[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-01-04-warner-brothers-blu-ray\_N.htm](http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-01-04-warner-brothers-blu-ray_N.htm) Ruh roh ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/111 "2008-01-04T16:21:06Z")
Well the PS3 plays blu ray discs, and its $300 when you sign up for a sony card and drop it 2 weeks later. HD DVD players are $100 at walmart, so… 1/3 of the price is awesome. Although if you have a PS3, why the hell would you buy a hd dvd player? And blu rays are much higher capacity, and target carries a wider selection of blu ray discs… ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/112 "2008-01-04T17:32:20Z")
> [@ZOMGVTEK](#): > > Well the PS3 plays blu ray discs, and its $300 when you sign up for a sony card and drop it 2 weeks later. HD DVD players are $100 at walmart, so… 1/3 of the price is awesome. > > Although if you have a PS3, why the hell would you buy a hd dvd player? And blu rays are much higher capacity, and target carries a wider selection of blu ray discs… Well if Target carries more Blu Ray discs, fucking SOLD. I am going EXCLUSIVE BD now. :picard: the PS3 plays BD’s but it does not FULLY support BD 1.1 and they are on 1.3 IIRC. The PS3 does not support TrueHD sound either so it’s not the greatest BD player out there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great system with a TON of potential but it’s not the end all/be all entertainment systems. ---
**Author:** ![Dlucas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/113 "2008-01-04T17:33:44Z")
We found ourselves in the same situation 30 years ago. It was a fight between Beta and VHS. Give this time and a clear winner will emerge. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/114 "2008-01-04T17:40:24Z")
Nail in the HD-DVD coffin? > **[hd articles on Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/tags/hd/)** > > Everything you need to know about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and more. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/115 "2008-01-04T19:24:31Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Nail in the HD-DVD coffin? > > [http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/04/warner-goes-blu-ray-exclusive/](http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/04/warner-goes-blu-ray-exclusive/) Read my post #108. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/116 "2008-01-04T22:48:31Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Well if Target carries more Blu Ray discs, fucking SOLD. I am going EXCLUSIVE BD now. :picard: > > the PS3 plays BD’s but it does not FULLY support BD 1.1 and they are on 1.3 IIRC. The PS3 does not support TrueHD sound either so it’s not the greatest BD player out there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great system with a TON of potential but it’s not the end all/be all entertainment systems. Whoa, i was just saying one large store carries about 2x more blu ray content than hd dvd, why the hell would that be considered a selling feature? People who own PS3’s likely wont know what the ps3 cant do as far as playing blu ray discs. If they put the disc in and it looks great, thats all they care about. And im sure people who never plan on using the ps3 to game on wouldn’t buy it to play blu ray discs. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/117 "2008-01-04T23:05:24Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > the PS3 plays BD’s but it does not FULLY support BD 1.1 and they are on 1.3 IIRC. The PS3 does not support TrueHD sound either so it’s not the greatest BD player out there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great system with a TON of potential but it’s not the end all/be all entertainment systems. What about software updates, though? They might be able to address some of these issues down the road. That’s probably one of the biggest benefits of using one of the consoles for playback, as not many standalone players give you upgradable firmware. I will also say this about the format war. Look at the list of companies that make each type of player in Post #103. Who would you rather buy from? I refuse to buy a Toshiba product based upon the garbage I’ve seen from them in the past working service (I’ve heard the Onkyo is a Toshiba inside, too). I’ve heard about problems with Toshiba’s players locking up. OTOH, the Blu Ray camp is loaded with reputable CE companies that I have a little more faith in. I know Denon certainly makes a good product. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/118 "2008-01-04T23:31:12Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > What about software updates, though? They might be able to address some of these issues down the road. > > That’s probably one of the biggest benefits of using one of the consoles for playback, as not many standalone players give you upgradable firmware. > > I will also say this about the format war. Look at the list of companies that make each type of player in Post #103. Who would you rather buy from? I refuse to buy a Toshiba product based upon the garbage I’ve seen from them in the past working service (I’ve heard the Onkyo is a Toshiba inside, too). I’ve heard about problems with Toshiba’s players locking up. OTOH, the Blu Ray camp is loaded with reputable CE companies that I have a little more faith in. I know Denon certainly makes a good product. Well, I am thinking Sony is going to give as little attention to BD upgrades as possible because they don’t want to take away from the upper end players. It plays BD movies, if I were Sony, that’s all I would let it do. If I wanted TrueHD audio, I would want people to go out and get a high end player. Sony’s track record in the arrogance dept. seems to suggest so. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/119 "2008-01-04T23:31:25Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Read my post #108. No ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd/23570/120 "2008-01-05T00:04:46Z")
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