HD-DVD vs Blue Ray - Page 2 - PSP Forum

RaGe · 06-02-2006, 08:09 PM

You might want to check this out, I want Blue Ray but think HD-DVD will win out

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/129058.html

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But while consumers won't have to worry about obsolescence when it comes to their old DVD collections, the format war brewing between new Blu-Ray and HD-DVD discs does present an age-old problem that evokes the VHS vs. Beta fiasco of the 1980s. The HD-DVD formatâ€”like the VHS format that won out over Betaâ€”could become far more widely available to consumers sooner and at a lower price (at least initially) than Blu-Ray discs. That's because the HD-DVD format utilizes manufacturing techniques very similar to those used for the current generation of DVDs. Translation: Third-party duplication houses won't have to retool their factories significantly to make HD-DVDs a reality. That means that HD-DVD discs likely will be the first to market by at least several months, probably by the end of 2005.

On the other hand, Blu-Ray discs require an entirely new manufacturing process with transition costs borne largely by duplicators (unless Blu-Ray backers devise a subsidy system. That, along with other issues, is expected to delay the introduction of Blu-Ray discs until sometime in 2006, which could hand a major advantage to the HD-DVD format. (add hard return here) "In this kind of battle, the guy who is out there first and cheaper is going to be the winner," says Fariborz Ghadar, director for the Center for Global Business Studies at Penn State University. "The more expensive and later one is going to be the loser." (The Blu-Ray camp contends that it will bring manufacturing costs nearly in line with HD-DVD during the next year. Parsons says that HD-DVD's cost advantage will amount to only "pennies" per disc over the Blu-Ray format). (add hard return here as well) "Unlike Blu-Ray discs, HD-DVD discs can be manufactured with similar equipment in the same plants that make current DVDs," said Jodi Sally, vice president of marketing for Toshiba America Consumer Products digital audio video products.

CJJB · 06-03-2006, 04:38 AM

I'd say blu-ray will win cuz they have way more space than HD-DVD's

Extreme-Fun · 06-04-2006, 05:51 PM

They should make 1 format and stick to it. I don't wanna have to buy stuff on HD-dvd, blu-ray, umd, dvd and players for each. 1 format, 1 player = far better for consumers. I think blu-ray might win but either could.

Zombie Orgasm · 06-04-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Extreme-Fun

They should make 1 format and stick to it. I don't wanna have to buy stuff on HD-dvd, blu-ray, umd, dvd and players for each. 1 format, 1 player = far better for consumers. I think blu-ray might win but either could.

It's called Competition.

I don't think Blu-Ray is going to win this battle not now anyway.

Rememeber those Good Ol' Laser Discs? Those could store a lot too and VHS still beat that format.

M1NDLESS · 06-04-2006, 07:31 PM

I think we should stick with DVDs,

Fuck HD, Fuck Blu-Ray, im not going to pay a lot more for a slightly better image.

My friend has a HDTV and everything, and It doesnt look much better than my plain old TV.

invdr_chkn · 06-15-2006, 04:09 AM

lol. I guess it's time to dig out the VHS.

marka1620 · 11-22-2006, 04:08 PM

I hope HD-DVD makes it, my reasons are because I just went out and bought the xbox 360 HD-DVD addon for $159.00. Personally, I'm very impressed with the quality of it.

Came with King King and it almost has a 3D look to it. Quality wise, there is no difference between HD-DVD and Blu-ray. I think it will be a few years before the "war" is decided. Sony needs to make blu-ray players that can compete with HD-DVD players....money wise that is.