Is there such a thing as a HD-DVD/Blue Ray player?
11-04-07 | 11:58 PM
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Is there such a thing as a HD-DVD/Blue Ray player?
A machine that plays both HD-DVDs and Blue Ray DVDs? If so, where can I find one and how much are they? Thanks guys for your help.
11-05-07 | 12:37 AM
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LG's really crappy player: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4171331 (Slow, expensive, and crippled [it won't play some HD-DVD special features])
The most news anyone's heard on the new Samsung player: http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquir...vd-combo-plans
I would just go for the cheapest PS3, and a stand-alone HD-DVD player.
The most news anyone's heard on the new Samsung player: http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquir...vd-combo-plans
I would just go for the cheapest PS3, and a stand-alone HD-DVD player.
11-05-07 | 02:58 AM
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If you have enough inputs, it's cheaper to just buy a PS3 and a lower cost HD-DVD player... though even with the sub $200 HD-DVD deals I still haven't jumped on one... I think mostly because I don't have the inputs until I buy a new receiver 
I'm sort of holding out hope that everyone will decide to release on Blu next year... 
I'm sort of holding out hope that everyone will decide to release on Blu next year...
11-05-07 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bdshort
If you have enough inputs, it's cheaper to just buy a PS3 and a lower cost HD-DVD player... though even with the sub $200 HD-DVD deals I still haven't jumped on one... I think mostly because I don't have the inputs until I buy a new receiver I'm sort of holding out hope that everyone will decide to release on Blu next year...
I'm sort of holding out hope that everyone will decide to release on Blu next year... And I'm hoping that I hit the lottery
11-05-07 | 07:33 PM
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Thanks for all of the info. 
11-05-07 | 08:02 PM
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The new LG player looks pretty nice...but I'd pass and just get an A2/A3 and a PS3. Half the price of a combo + 10 free by mail + whatever promo the local store is running
11-06-07 | 11:16 PM
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Samsung's dual-format player is due out mid December. It'll be fully HD DVD compatible with HDi, and will have BD-J capability and be BD Profile 1.1 "ready," with a firmware upgrade expected in January for full BD Profile 1.1 compatability.
Some recent news on it:
http://www.electronichouse.com/artic...player_better/
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/34532/97/
This site has more specs, and currently has it on sale for $779.99
http://www.onsale.com/shop/detail~dp...~220.0000.aspx
It looks like regular retail will be around $1000.
Oh, and the specs on the onsale.com site says it can output 1080p/24fps.
Some recent news on it:
http://www.electronichouse.com/artic...player_better/
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/34532/97/
This site has more specs, and currently has it on sale for $779.99
http://www.onsale.com/shop/detail~dp...~220.0000.aspx
It looks like regular retail will be around $1000.
Oh, and the specs on the onsale.com site says it can output 1080p/24fps.
