MS/Other: HD DVD Could Lead Format Wars

NCXCStud · 19-April-06, 09:40 AM

Despite Blu-ray's stronger support from movie studios, the HD DVD format may lead the format wars out of the gate, thanks to a lower price tag, although that lead could erode as consumers eat up the Playstation 3.

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Originally Posted by NextGeneration


	According to ABI Research, an earlier launch and a lower cost will boost HD DVD sales ahead of Blu-ray in the short-term, but expected widespread adoption of the Blu-ray-enabled PS3 and strong studio support may turn the tables in the long-term. Toshiba's HD DVD player began shipping this week to U.S. retailers, beating Sony's scheduled Blu-ray launch by four months. Full story at NextGen

NCXCStud · 19-April-06, 09:47 AM

Eh, i really don't care about this. DVD's are fine with me.

The biggest thing I've seen against both formats are...

Blu-Ray
- Doesn't appear for many months
- Very expensive players (I believe start at $1500.00-2000.00)
- Expensive dics (I've heard anywhere between $30.00-45.00)
- Must have a HDTV that has HDMI to actually reap the benefits of the new format
- Not backwards compatible with DVDs, unless designed to be so.

HD-DVD
- Must have a HDTV
- Smaller studio support
- Relatively expensive players ($500.00-1000.00)

Don't know who's going to 'win' either way I'll be happy. I'll convert as long as its

cheap
proven
backwards compatible
is a big difference
no other choice

19-April-06, 09:47 AM		#2 (permalink)
NCXCStud Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Eh, i really don't care about this. DVD's are fine with me. The biggest thing I've seen against both formats are... Blu-Ray - Doesn't appear for many months - Very expensive players (I believe start at $1500.00-2000.00) - Expensive dics (I've heard anywhere between $30.00-45.00) - Must have a HDTV that has HDMI to actually reap the benefits of the new format - Not backwards compatible with DVDs, unless designed to be so. HD-DVD - Must have a HDTV - Smaller studio support - Relatively expensive players ($500.00-1000.00) Don't know who's going to 'win' either way I'll be happy. I'll convert as long as its cheap proven backwards compatible is a big difference no other choice

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