The urge to splurge

[ReBurn]

Right now, at this point in time, I really want a Blu-Ray player. But they are still crazy expensive. Not to mention, Heroes is coming to HD-DVD as well as DVD and Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are not compatible.

On the other side of the issue, if you buy a Blu-Ray player right now you get 5 Blu-Ray discs for free (from the limited selection of the offer, but come on, I never met a movie I couldn't watch) so that's an incentive. http://www.bluraysavings.com/

I know I should wait before investing in either format, because either or both could go the way of the dinosaur.

*sigh*

[JJ]

Right now, at this point in time, I really want a Blu-Ray player. But they are still crazy expensive. Not to mention, Heroes is coming to HD-DVD as well as DVD and Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are not compatible.

On the other side of the issue, if you buy a Blu-Ray player right now you get 5 Blu-Ray discs for free (from the limited selection of the offer, but come on, I never met a movie I couldn't watch) so that's an incentive. http://www.bluraysavings.com/

I know I should wait before investing in either format, because either or both could go the way of the dinosaur.

*sigh*

Go for the HD-DVD.

Homo.

[ReBurn]

Right now, at this point in time, I really want a Blu-Ray player. But they are still crazy expensive. Not to mention, Heroes is coming to HD-DVD as well as DVD and Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are not compatible.

On the other side of the issue, if you buy a Blu-Ray player right now you get 5 Blu-Ray discs for free (from the limited selection of the offer, but come on, I never met a movie I couldn't watch) so that's an incentive. http://www.bluraysavings.com/

I know I should wait before investing in either format, because either or both could go the way of the dinosaur.

*sigh*

Go for the HD-DVD.

Homo.

*raises eyebrow* Are you taunting me?

HD-DVD is cheaper. I can even get the player that plugs into my Xbox.

[Alice]

Split the difference and buy me a Wii.

[Infobahn]

Blue Ray is going to win.

The Wii rocks.

[ReBurn]

The Wii does rock. One day I'm going to get that 300 in bowling. Trauma Center is a lot of fun, too.

[Jessie]

I like tennis, but I'm best at bowling.

I'm not a big fan of baseball, though.

[eo000]

from the little i've read, blue ray is leading.

[meredith]

blu-ray is better technology

[Infobahn]

I have had an iTunes account for three years, and I just bought my first iPod.  My iPod is cool.

[ReBurn]

I have an iPod, too. Just a 4gb Nano, though. I don't have nearly enough music to fill it up.

[Infobahn]

I have an iPod, too. Just a 4gb Nano, though. I don't have nearly enough music to fill it up.

I bought "Weeds" seasons 1 & 2, and a couple of comedy specials.  I am going to start burning my cds soon.
I will be gone soon, and will need to fill a lot of airport time.

[Dry then Catch]

blu-ray is better technology

hd-dvd is cooler to say out loud

[Beefy]

Blu-Ray is leading in the professional industry, but there isn't a clear winner yet in the commercial industry.  The likely bet, as everyone mentioned above, is Blu-Ray.

That said, nothing is 100% for sure.  In fact, I read last week that there is a new contender, a third form of HD DVD technology, that is supposedly about to rise up.  Will it happen?  Will it have an impact?  Who knows.

I'm still of the opinion that it's a better idea to hold off on HD until a clear winner emerges, unless you're a big technophile who absolutely has to have the latest technology. 

[Alice]

I think my dad still has his Laser Disc player if you want it. 

[Dry then Catch]

I think my dad still has his Laser Disc player if you want it. 

my parents have a laser disc karaoke.  It was cooler than these "DVD 300 songs in one disc" types because you got video with it.

Beefy isn't there a  very specific reason why certain people in the AV community still like laser disc?

[Beefy]

I think my dad still has his Laser Disc player if you want it. 

my parents have a laser disc karaoke.  It was cooler than these "DVD 300 songs in one disc" types because you got video with it.

Beefy isn't there a  very specific reason why certain people in the AV community still like laser disc?

Nostalgia?  I still have mine.

Laserdiscs experience laser rot after a number of years.  And it's been how long since laserdiscs were produced...?

[Dry then Catch]

I think my dad still has his Laser Disc player if you want it. 

my parents have a laser disc karaoke.  It was cooler than these "DVD 300 songs in one disc" types because you got video with it.

Beefy isn't there a  very specific reason why certain people in the AV community still like laser disc?

Nostalgia?  I still have mine.

Laserdiscs experience laser rot after a number of years.  And it's been how long since laserdiscs were produced...?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_disc#Laserdisc_vs._DVD

[Bennyhana]

Blu-Ray is a Sony format.   Like Beta and MiniDisc.


/just sayin'

[ReBurn]

Blue Ray is going to win.

Looks like you were right.

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm

[Infobahn]

Blue Ray is going to win.

Looks like you were right.

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm

Not that I am cheering for one side, but at least we don't have to worry if we are buying the right format.  At least for a while until Super 3D 9.1 THX BetaBluVHS Super Disc thingy comes out in two years.

[ReBurn]

Blue Ray is going to win.

Looks like you were right.

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm

Not that I am cheering for one side, but at least we don't have to worry if we are buying the right format.  At least for a while until Super 3D 9.1 THX BetaBluVHS Super Disc thingy comes out in two years.

And I'm totally on-board for that!

[meredith]

They won because it's easier to say "Blu-Ray" than "HD-DVD".

[Bennyhana]

They won because it's easier to say "Blu-Ray" than "HD-DVD".

You joke, but that may have been a factor.  They should've just called it HDVD. 

[Alice]

I think they put a dog in the middle of the room and had each player call to it.  The dog ran right over to Blue-Ray.