i think we should all agree to buy blu-ray so it can become the standard for the next generation faster, and we will benefit since it will become cheaper the faster it is adopted as the standard. i chose blu-ray since ps3 is going to have it and beat out hd-dvd players. and no i am not in any way associated with sony. i hope xbox beats ps3, but i don't think that will happen

I choose neither. That's the fastest

pikachu, i choose you.

I wont be one of the ones who adopts early and has any effect on which format wins since I am in no rush to get a new player or to start rebuying movies in HD. I will own a PS3 so I wouldnt mind Blue-Ray winning, but I will wait and see what happens.

Raichu, I Choose Youuu!

Let's review:

"I chose Blu-Ray since PS3 is going to have it"

followed by

"I hope xbox beats ps3"

Someone has been watching the Chappelle's show Rick James episode too much

I choose... None.

Stay off the crack and stop worrying about what people should buy. Like these multi-billion dollar companies need any extra backing before they start the next wave of high definition releases followed by high definition super duper ultra special editions.

I'm gonna choose the exact opposite of everyone else.....

I choose Beta ....

Yep, I choose neither. That is by far the most inexpensive solution for me. If it all works out in a few years to one standard I'll look into it.

but I want to enjoy my new Samsung widescreen HiDef TV -

Ummm no.

Neither. That's the only way to send a message.

We should? What if all the titles I want are on HD-DVD?

Sony owns Blu-ray. Sony owns PS3.

PS3 uses Blu-ray. Big surprise.

Explain to me again why someone else's game should determine which movie format I watch?

uh, maybe I'm wrong on this one, but aren't there more Playstation owners than Nintendo XBox owners - if Sony taps into the gaming world with PS3 with Blu-ray capabilities - they are the definate shoe in with the more prevailent technology.

Isn't it true that Disney is the Blu-ray camp. And if so, I think that it might benefit Blu-ray if Disney would be aggressive and release new and older films on Blu-ray to really corner the market.

With the exception of Warner, none of the other studios have indicated that they will limit themselves to only one format. I believe that they will keep their options open to see which format "win" at the end.

I won't choose anything until a clear victor emerges. Even then, if it isn't backwards compatible to my existing DVD collection, I may not upgrade for a VERY long time.

In answer to the OP, thanks for your offer of deciding for me, but no. Also, isn't there already an epic thread about HD-DVD vs. Blu Ray? This thread seems unnecessary.

I like the backwards compatability of HD-DVD. I couldn't give a rats ass if Sony didn't learn the first time it entered a format war.

Some people never learn.

SONY is downgrading standard DVD by releasing formerly FF/WS flipper discs as FF only and scene selection listed as the "Bonus Feature" - I believe this is an attempt to bully us into buying Blu-Ray. If you want your widescreen copy of movie "X" you'll now have to purchase our new HD player.

I hope SONY fails miserably with this Blu-Ray cousin of Beta, the Minidisc...

I choo choo choose whichever will be backwards compatable.

Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. But don't choose a formay until they get there act together. Or at least release an affordable player that handles both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.