BF2S Forums Blu-Ray vs HDDVD format war

finally, we can buy move players without fear of non-compatability

Good, HDDVD was a bad idea from the start...

Lol, I was about to create the same thread. After I read this.

Last edited by r'Eeee (2008-01-09 15:39:09)

Actually, I think a video player was more expensive in real terms (at the time they came out). We're spoilt these days.

Iv held back to see who would win, but my money was on blu-ray as it is slightly superior to HD. And most people do not want second best. Iv got sky HD and its cool, just not enough channels at the moment to warrant the fortune it cost me.

Good, Blu-Ray holds more data and is HD what more is there to say really?

I have feared this for a while.

I got a HDDVD player with my HDTV as it came as a deal (otherwise I wouldnt have got one yet). But I have been talking to a lot of people about the fact that because Sony have their mucky hands in a lot of the big budget movies, they are pushing Blu-Ray a lot in advertising, were as HDDVD does not have a real big push with tv adverts.

I had originally thought that there wouldn't be a winner between the two formats as novice users who buy a HDTV would automatically buy a HDDVD player because they would be familiar with the name, and would possibly be unsure as to what a Blu-Ray is and people who buy the 360 would also be buying this format. Also all the PS3 market would buy the Blu-Ray discs as this is what is compatible with their system.

But with Sonys push for blu-ray, and the fact that when you go into music/dvd stores they have a much larger section for blu-ray, I now think that they will win this battle and HDDVD might become a thing of the past.

JaMrulezass wrote:

HD DVD existed for how long? 1? 2 Years top in retail use. I think they have lost. Blu ray holds about twice the data and thats not even double sided.

HD DVD
Media type: High-density optical disc
Encoding: VC-1, H.264, and MPEG-2
Capacity: 15 GB (single layer)
30 GB (dual layer)
51 GB (triple layer) [1]

BLU RAY
Media type: High-density optical disc
Encoding: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), and VC-1
Capacity: 25 GB (single layer), 50 GB (dual layer)

I've just recently bought into the Blu Ray simply because Sony gave me a free PS3 with my HD TV (KDL40V300). The war is not over yet with 2 major studios still HD DVD only but it does look like the writing may be on the wall for HD DVD.

Yes, the big problem with Blu Ray is the first set of player were profile 1.0 the newer ones are profile 1.1 with profile 2.0 player due for launch soon. Profile 1.0 players should be able to still play the movie from profile 2 disks but thing like picture in picture and interactive content will not work. So a PS3 is a great way to get into Blu Ray without worrying about all that and it does not take 3 minutes to power up and start to play a disk like the profile 1.0 players.

The pron war is not sorted but basically Disney refuse to let any plant manufacturing their Blu Ray's manufacture pron. Sony do not ban pron on Blu Ray. Now some non Sony fabs exist pron is possible on Blu Ray with one studio just anonoucing Blu Ray Pron.

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gvers wrote:

I've just recently bought into the Blu Ray simply because Sony gave me a free PS3 with my HD TV (KDL40V300).

omg where?

I read that Blu-ray has outsold HDDVD 2:1.

Also, The XBox360 is probably getting a Blu-ray player (like the HDDVD player they already have.

Meh. That is why I have a computer. No need for stupid compatability issues.

Anyway, Topal is completely correct. A good movie is a good movie. Definition shouldn't make a difference to your enjoyment - unless its a pirated/cam version.