Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive

DLoney · 07-December-06, 03:41 AM

I dont know if everyone here already heard this, but Buffalo announced the "world's first" HD DVD drive the other day for PC's...

Very cool if ya ask me.
Is anyone going to take the plunge or wait for an HD-DVD Burner?

http://buffalo.jp/products/new/2006/000367.html

Iateronmly · 07-December-06, 03:56 AM

Some things if the money is good I'm an early adopter of. When in the case no way in hell. HD DVD vs Blu-Ray battle has left me with no clear indicator who will win and who will end up the next Zip disc.

Zaltan · 07-December-06, 05:14 AM

I like the fact that HD-DVD drives can do HD-DVD/DVD/CD whereas Blu-Ray (well the pioneer one anyway) are just Blu-Ray/DVD.

4x0n · 07-December-06, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaltan


	I like the fact that HD-DVD drives can do HD-DVD/DVD/CD whereas Blu-Ray (well the pioneer one anyway) are just Blu-Ray/DVD.

But the cheapest Blu-Ray player plays all formats, except HD-DVD.

reflux · 07-December-06, 05:51 AM

It doesn't really bother me. My main display is only 1440x900, so I won't get much benefit anyway.

I found it pretty amusing recently to see an advert for a music DVD (I forget which) stating "Filmed in HD for maximum quality!"

Yeah, good one guys...but the maximum a DVD can take is 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL), so that's about as useful as a chocolate teapot, aint it? DUH!

Zaltan · 07-December-06, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x0n


	But the cheapest Blu-Ray player plays all formats, except HD-DVD.

Blu-Ray drives or Blu-Ray players. The Pioneer Blu-Ray drive only plays DVD and Blu-Ray.

IcEMage · 07-December-06, 07:17 AM

Most peeps I have talked to (regular everyday tv/dvd watchers) say they want a HD-DVD player just because it sounds better than BluRay, ie they see the 'HD' and think it is better. I think the name will have a lot to do with it in the end.

DLoney · 08-December-06, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcEMage


	Most peeps I have talked to (regular everyday tv/dvd watchers) say they want a HD-DVD player just because it sounds better than BluRay, ie they see the 'HD' and think it is better. I think the name will have a lot to do with it in the end.

Ya, same here...

Check out this article (link from Engadget)
http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/survey-points-to-blu-ray-negativity-attributed-to-sonys-heavy/

07-December-06, 03:41 AM		#1 (permalink)
DLoney Apex Master Tech	Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive I dont know if everyone here already heard this, but Buffalo announced the "world's first" HD DVD drive the other day for PC's... Very cool if ya ask me. Is anyone going to take the plunge or wait for an HD-DVD Burner? http://buffalo.jp/products/new/2006/000367.html

07-December-06, 03:56 AM		#2 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator	Re: Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive Some things if the money is good I'm an early adopter of. When in the case no way in hell. HD DVD vs Blu-Ray battle has left me with no clear indicator who will win and who will end up the next Zip disc.

07-December-06, 05:14 AM		#3 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive I like the fact that HD-DVD drives can do HD-DVD/DVD/CD whereas Blu-Ray (well the pioneer one anyway) are just Blu-Ray/DVD.

07-December-06, 05:51 AM		#5 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive It doesn't really bother me. My main display is only 1440x900, so I won't get much benefit anyway. I found it pretty amusing recently to see an advert for a music DVD (I forget which) stating "Filmed in HD for maximum quality!" Yeah, good one guys...but the maximum a DVD can take is 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL), so that's about as useful as a chocolate teapot, aint it? DUH!

07-December-06, 07:17 AM		#7 (permalink)
IcEMage Apex Tech God	Re: Buffalo announces "world's first" HD DVD drive Most peeps I have talked to (regular everyday tv/dvd watchers) say they want a HD-DVD player just because it sounds better than BluRay, ie they see the 'HD' and think it is better. I think the name will have a lot to do with it in the end.

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