Blu-Ray Thread

HD Movies : What floats your boat?

  • Dont really care about HD Movies

    Votes: 3 16.7%

  • Have a Blu Ray player

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • Have a HD-DVD player

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • Have a PS3

    Votes: 11 61.1%

  • Have 360 HD-DVD

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I download all the movies I ever need

    Votes: 5 27.8%

  • TV supplier and On Demand movies do me

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • Total voters
    18
  • Poll closed .
Re: Blu Ray/HD-DVD war

tobi said:
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My precious [-o<
 
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Same here, I hope the Die Hard Blu Ray box set has the same features as the 6 disc DVD box set for the 1st 3 films.
 
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Video: HD-DVD exclusives converted to Blu-ray, playable on PS3


Tags: Sony Consumers have pretty much always been the most affected party in a format war. With each format having its own share of exclusives, those who have picked one over the other have become left out of what the other has to offer.

There's some good news for Blu-ray supporters, though. Someone who goes by the handle of ps3videohelp has posted a video on Metacafe that supposedly works as a guide on how to convert HD-DVD content to Blu-ray without any re-encoding or loss of quality.

The content can then be burned onto a Blu-ray disc or multiple DVDs. Converted HD-DVDs can also reportedly be played using the Sony PlayStation 3 home video game console.

Anyway, you can check out the video below. Be warned, though: the quality's a bit on the low side, so you may have to be a little creative in trying to ascertain what the guide says.
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http://ps3.qj.net/Video-HD-DVD-exclusives-converted-to-Blu-ray-playable-on-PS3/pg/49/aid/103292
 
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LOL! Multiple DVDs :p

You will need a LOT of them lol

Either way, cool idea. So basically both camps can use the same codec, jsut media that is the problem.
 
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Stringer Bell said:
Will a Blu Ray movie look any good (or just like a normal DVD) on a SDTV?
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I watched Casino Royale 2day and the pic wasn't as sharp as DVD but not far off it, it doesnt put you off watching it though.

When will us Europeans get this deal?
 
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Are you saying you watched Casinao Royale on Blu-Ray on a HDTV, and the DVD one was better?

Confused...
 
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No he watched Blu Ray on a SDTV and it was worse than DVD on a RGB Scart I reckon.
 
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Blu-ray sweeps Europe, winning 4-to-1 against HD-DVD


Sales figures of Blu-ray movies in Europe have slowly been on a steady rise. Just recently, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) announced that their disc format's sales has surpassed HD-DVD titles by a 4-to-1 ratio... which means, for every HD-DVD title sold, four other Blu-ray titles are purchased. This announcement also comes with the revelation of stand alone Blu-ray players also catching up to the HD-DVD players in sales.

The current sales figures of Blu-ray movies has now made other independent movie studios to join the Blu-ray bandwagon as well. For example, Germany's Universum Film and UK's EiV have decided to release Blu-ray titles for the coming holidays. Incidentally, even Studio Canal from France, who we previously heard to be supporting the HD-DVD format over Blu-ray, will now also be cashing in for the Blu-ray party this Christmas.

BDA's Frank Simonis proclaims:

According to market analyst, GfK, the gap between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players is closing despite the earlier introduction of the HD DVD format. This is following the trend in the USA where BD has already overtaken HD DVD despite their US$ 299 price tag. Clearly, consumers are voting with their wallets.
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http://ps3.qj.net/Blu-ray-sweeps-Europe-winning-4-to-1-against-HD-DVD/pg/49/aid/103769
 
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Seriously TG and Tobi, I think its only really you guys who are worried about this shinizzle.............

Most of us seem to not care, or are happy enough with DVD's atm.
 
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They need to start some proper mainstream promotion then people will start to care and see what their missing out on.
 
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I still think DL will be were its at, posting Propaganda on which format is doing better and were people should invest is pointless. The format that start selling players in supermarkets for under 50 sheets and discs for a tenner will win.
 
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I don't mean to force anything down anyones throat, its just related news. Hi def players under £50 and movies etc for £10 are a long way away. Whats DL?
 
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Downloading, Digital distribution, that area is expanding quicker through technology than any disc based system, Sony would never of put a HDD in there new console if they didnt think that way too. Like WarHawk and no doubt more games, thus movies will become that way too. In the US, so much can come down a cable, and usually on demand or multi-start on everything. It's there at the touch of a button. Much easier to do, I mean how many people, bar saying its your favourtie movie of that time, watch movies over and over again?

It maybe relative information, but to whom? Check the poll, not alot of people seem to give two frigs about it. PS3 owners fair enough, but posting what TG did shows nothing, tis like looking for evidence to settle your mind about how much you spent on a console, PS3 owners are already a Blu Ray owner, do you really think they care about Vs sales on HD DVD.
 
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Relative information as in who is winning the format war so that it comes to an end sooner rather than later so that the industry is settled on the format that will eventually replace DVD.

Yes there aren't a lot of people viewing this thread and yes right now they probably don't care about it but I care about it so when I come across info I'll post it.

And no I don't need reassurance about the money that I spent on the PS3 because its money well spent. I support Blu Ray because its the superior format IMO and I could give lots of reasons to back that up. Its not a situation where I personally prefer Sony over MS so I'll jump on the Blu Ray bandwagon (no doubt there are those that feel that way way).
 
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Thats fine Tobi, just dont think it's a so called format war that will end soon. Sony dont always get it right, remember Betamax, MiniDisc, both were shockers. Tis like the whole Video Disc shite, Video CD, Super Audio CD, I dont think consumers needed the upgrade just yet, tis big companies 'trying' to make people think they need it. DVD is simple, its a disc, it holds more than VHS did, and takes up a shit less space, to then say, oh yeah DVD is really old, you need HD-DVD / Blu Ray, tis like a disc to far.

I only replaced a few of my old VHS's with DVD's, the simple fact was cost was too much for the amount of times I watched them. Upscaled stuff looks pretty impressive, and I have seen HD things running, and while it adds detail, there are times were your like, do you really need it that clear. I love Heroes, but I dont know if watching it in HD will add anything, it is pretty graphic at times and not sure I need to see that in HD.

I'm all for reports on new HD's or BR coming out, but no need to post, oh well BR is outselling HD by 50:1 just in the off chance that some Paramount exceutive may stumble across that info here.
 
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I'm not a big fan of digital distribution and knowing these companies they'd probably charge you extra for every bit of bonus content (which I happen to like watching).
 
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I do prefer to own the disc, basically as I dont trust the whole tech to hold out in the end, and thus it could vanish!!!! But I dont know why companies the size that they are couldnt sort it out years ago, LG have a player that plays both, and why not all like that. I dont know where along the line each group of companies decided their format was best, but tis like kids in a playground trying to get people to join their gang. Just make each format, but let the players play both. Everyone wins.


Universal Media Disc, yet it's only used in a PSP.......
 
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