When will this end?
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When will this end?
I am pretty new to the BluRay/HD debate. I have been looking around and seen a lot of different stuff about this format battle.
Id appreciate if someone can just explain to me the nature of this situation.
It doesn't seem like its possible for this to last. I can't believe its gotten this far. So Is this going to end? Is one going to win out over the other? Are they going to combine in some way?
Please explain...thanks a lot.
-T
Id appreciate if someone can just explain to me the nature of this situation.
It doesn't seem like its possible for this to last. I can't believe its gotten this far. So Is this going to end? Is one going to win out over the other? Are they going to combine in some way?
Please explain...thanks a lot.
-T
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How long has there been a battle between cable and satellite? Isn't that kind of the same kind of "war"? They both offer the same kind of thing but go about it differently. One has exlusives the other does not. I think this is something if viable for both parties could continue and co-exist and quite frankly, I think it's better that way so that one does not have a strangle-hold in the HD arena. But maybe I too am misunderstanding it...
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NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or 5 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day... whichever occurs first.....
or 5 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day... whichever occurs first.....
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WOW, PT!
You've been here a LONG time!
I don't understand why there has to be a 'winner' or just one HD (DVD) provider.
'2' seems like a good number.
I own both systems and I (for one) am most contented and happy about it.
You've been here a LONG time!
I don't understand why there has to be a 'winner' or just one HD (DVD) provider.
'2' seems like a good number.
I own both systems and I (for one) am most contented and happy about it.
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If you're waiting for the time when all movies or studios may be under one banner, that will probably never happen. If it does, it won't happen fully until 2010 or later. If ever.
If you're waiting for a player that will play both formats, they're here now, but not very good so far. They'll be better next year. For $498 you can get into both formats AND get ten movies to boot (or more).
Otherwise, what could you be waiting for? Cheap hardware? It's here. Software selection? Check. There's 600+ titles. The price for them isn't DVD cheap, but it's about as cheap as it was a year after DVD launched in retail locations. There's occasional sales where you can grab certain titles for $15 or so. Many are $20.
If you're waiting for a player that will play both formats, they're here now, but not very good so far. They'll be better next year. For $498 you can get into both formats AND get ten movies to boot (or more).
Otherwise, what could you be waiting for? Cheap hardware? It's here. Software selection? Check. There's 600+ titles. The price for them isn't DVD cheap, but it's about as cheap as it was a year after DVD launched in retail locations. There's occasional sales where you can grab certain titles for $15 or so. Many are $20.
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Amazon still seems to be the best bargain out there when you do free shipping. And hell the Deep Discount sale is coming up too. I am totally happy with the prices i pay for HD DVDs.
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I have two HD DVD players and about 30 HD DVD's. I have about 12 Blu Ray discs. Waiting on a $300 player. No refurbs. Unlike a lot of people I see on both sides I am emotionally not attached to either format. If the Blu Ray people don't step up with some cheaper stand alone players and people keep buying cheap HD DVD players, look for some studios to go where the money is. AKA, people wanting to feed their new HD DVD players.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. I honestly could care less for what I will have invested in equipment.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. I honestly could care less for what I will have invested in equipment.
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Originally Posted by PrinceTom
Id appreciate if someone can just explain to me the nature of this situation.
The downside for consumers is that there isn't one format that has all the available content. The upside for consumers is that the competition is leading to better quality at cheaper prices than would be likely without competing formats.
It doesn't seem like its possible for this to last. I can't believe its gotten this far. So Is this going to end? Is one going to win out over the other? Are they going to combine in some way?
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Originally Posted by The Edit King
I don't understand why there has to be a 'winner' or just one HD (DVD) provider.
'2' seems like a good number.
'2' seems like a good number.