I'm trying to only re-purchase the greatest stuff in my collection but have purchased my share of "so-so" stuff just to see the level of improved clarity...case in point, The Chronicles of Riddick. I enjoyed the SD version but was truly blown away by the HD version demo'd for me so it was a "re-buy" strictly for the ooh and aah factor. Certain films I'll re-buy on GP (star Trek, Star Wars, Bond, Godzilla & universal classic monster movies) But for now I'm trying to limit my HD BR purchases to new releases only...except of course, Spidey, Die Hard, CE3K, Blade Runner and the list goes on...

If I can sell the SD version, buy the HD version and break even/only be out a few bucks. Also needs to be something worth upgrading (sound and picture) and something I would actually re-watch.

Shows like The Sopranos and Heroes (don't like either of them), definitely take full advantage of HD.

But I'd say most shows will never see the light of day/be "worthy" for an HD DVD or Blu-Ray release/re-release. I mean, shows like Sanford and Son, Soap, Benson, The Jefferson's, and basically any sitcom before the 90s, will never be released on the next generation format, and won't benefit much from it either. Even sitcoms in the late 80s/early 90s wouldn't be worth the time and money to re-release on one of the new HD disc formats. Seinfeld would probably be one of the sitcoms on the top of the list to remaster in HD, but the SD DVD releases have a pretty damn solid PQ, and I don't see millions of people running to the stores, just to see Seinfeld in HD.

TV on HD DVD/Blu-Ray will never be as successful as TV on DVD.

I think SD DVD will be around longer than some people anticipate. Purchasing Blu Ray and HD DVD is kinda risky for now. Whatever format prevails, then that would be the time for an upgrade.

I was about to post how I only upgrade the SDs in my collection that I feel are worth it, but the current Blu-ray B1G1 just made me upgrade my SD copy of Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes. Right now with the current deals if I can buy a movie I either don't have or really want in high def and upgrade a marginal SD for free, I will be doing it every time. Although, if a film deserves to be in my collection, period, I generally want it in the best possible viewing format regardless of genre. Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore HD upgrades are probably right around the corner.

I only buy newer films in HD formats but when there is BOGO offers, I upgrade my old SD collection. That is how I got the Bourne Trilogy complete since my player came with part 1 and got part 2 when I bought part three for free.

As much as I would want to start upgrading, I'm waiting till there is only one. Let's say you buy alot of HD DVD movies and a player and they're the one that lost the war, better hope your HD DVD player never messes up. I'll wait for one format only. Till then, I'm satisfied with DVD.

Eh, buying into the HD-DVD format isn't too risky if you only buy titles that would really truly blow you away in HD. I mean, get a cheap HD player for upconverting your SD DVD's and the purchase is pretty justified right there, considering you can get an HD-DVD player for cheaper than the top of the line oppo.

At almost 900 and growing, I'll be very picky about what to replace. Like others, I'm hoping for a shakeout before commiting to HD or BD

I haven't replaced anything yet, unless you count the free 300 HD.

I don't plan on replacing anything, except maybe Jaws someday, hopefully.

But now with more frequent sales and better pricing, I am buying HD over SD sometimes.

But given a $25 HD and a 2 disc SD with more features for $5 (CH), I'll continue to choose SD most of the time. If all the features are the same, I'm more likely to choose HD as long as the price is $15 or less.

I recently have gotten off the fence and picked a side. I chose HD and during the holidays picked up a HDTV and a Toshiba A-35. Like many have mentioned I've slowed down my DVD purchases to see if the film is on HD or Blu-Ray or in some other country. All my upgrades will be for the love of the movie. Any possible upgrades or new movies I placed on my NetFlix' Queque that I am compliating purhcasing/upgrading ( i.e. Willie Wonka and the Chocolate factory, Road Warrior, the Kingdom etc.) to determine if its worth it. Some DVD's though I love (i.e. James Bond) I've already triple dipped and am not going to dip again. Though overall very happy with what I've seen in the HD format, I am just not willing to quickly purchase as I used to.

I'm still on the fence. My HDTV is 7 years old so I don't have HDMI. There aren't any movies out now on either format the has sold me. There are few that I would upgrade anyway. SD-DVD will do for me now until I make that TV purchase in the next year or so.

Like someone else said, I am really rooting for HD DVD to win. So I also just purchased this player as well, but one of the main reasons I picked this one was the DVD Up Scaling. I tried a regular DVD Player first, but was dissapointed with the upscaling. This player, however is amazing on what it is doing to my regular DVD's. Because of that I will really have to like something to upgrade something I already own.

Keep your fingers crossed for HD DVD, but from last I read we are still a good 18 months away from a winner.

1) Video & Audio warrant an upgrade
2) High replay value (if it's an SD title that I haven't watched in years, then I'll probably not watch it either in HD)
3) Carryover of supplements in SD or remastered in HD (very dependent on the film in question)

For me to buy something again in HiDef that I already have on SD DVD, in order of importance:

#1: High replay value (I mean what's the point of upgrading something I seldom watch?)

#2: Substantial improvement in PQ (because if the SD DVD already looks great upconverted, I can't really justify buying it again)

#3: Great price (if the HiDef version is a really great deal, it makes upgrading an easier decision)

#4: Really good Special Features (if there is anything new in the Extras that's not in the SD DVD version)


(P.S. And I still buy some titles occasionally on SD DVDs, but only if they are a really great deal or something I know will never be released in HiDef)

Amen. I like the upconverting I get with my $98 Toshiba HD-A2 I got from Wal Mart, & one of these days I'll get my free 5 HD dvds but other than that I won't spend a dime on HD.

I recently purchased a PS3, so I chose to start upgrading some of my SD to Blu-rays. For me, it has to be a considerable difference, usually only action movies and animated movies for me, and I have to really enjoy the movie. So far, I've upgraded Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3, Harry Potter 1-5, Ratatouille, Die Hard and Resident Evil.

That's another reason why I'm hoping HD DVD will win the format war.

The upcoverting is probably good on a Blu-Ray disc player, but HD DVD seems like it doesn't want you to replace your entire collection, but rather add-on, but in HD. HD DVD is the underdog in this format war, and I'll always cheer on the little guy. Plus, like I said earlier, Blu-Ray is a silly name for a format.

Dual supporter...but won't upgrade the SD portion of the collection until one format wins.

Aside from the obvious answers of price, replay value, etc.:

Supplemental material - it's just as important as PQ in my world and I refuse to support the idiotic practice of Blu/HD occasionally not carrying over EVERY special feature from the SD DVD release. With all that extra space one would naturally assume every special feature and then some would be carried over.

So far the only upgrading I've actually done is from the 5 free mail-in rebate titles on both formats. And one of them didn't port over all the previous special features so I kept the SD DVD and didn't actually upgrade. True story.

That is one aspect of HD DVD I actually don't like. I don't care for double-sided discs. The DVD-18 is notorious for being problematic, and there was a report not long ago of trouble with HD DVD combo discs. At this point, I don't really care which format wins, but I'm glad Sony has not done this with Blu-ray.

--THX

I've been reading up on Blu-Ray and HD DVD, and now I see that maybe it wasn't a good Idea to go the HD DVD/DVD combo route. If you're a TV on DVD collector, DVD-18 isn't a good thing. Universal was notorious for releasing a lot of their shows in DVD-18, and so many problems were reported, it wasn't even funny.

That's similar to how I feel as well. I really do like Sony (I had a Sony HD TV for years, and I still have Sony speakers and countless other items), but I don't like how cocky they've been in regards to Blu-Ray. Both sides should have worked it out when there was still time, and it's a shame that greed (from both sides) won out.

The Exclusives win me over. Alexander The final Cut is such a long movie and I rarely watch it on dvd. I was upset there were no bonus features on the dvd. When it came out on Blu, it was loaded so I upgraded. I also base things off of how often I'll watch the movie.

If I really enjoy the movie I will upgrade. If I don't all ready own the movie I will buy it on HD or Blu-Ray, also if there are any special things on the HD or Blu-Ray and it's worth it then I'll upgrade.