PCs' key role in HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray war

PCs are emerging as a battleground in the budding war between two technologies vying to be the standard for high-capacity DVDs--and take the lucrative mantle of next benchmark in optical storage.

The stakes are huge for one group led by Sony, developer of the standard known as Blu-ray, and another led by Toshiba, developer of the rival HD DVD standard, with each party standing to reap a fortune in royalties if its candidate becomes the next industry standard.

[OutLaw]

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[FamoAmo]

Good post but for the wrong article. Anyway the Toshiba HD DVD playa sold out when released so thats good. I did see the HD DVD Toshiba playa at best buy playing a movie and next to it was a standard movie and its a night and day difference. I am waiting for the HD DVD add on. Can't pay 500$ for a dvd playa after buying another lcd!!

[OutLaw]

Thats why I erased what I said. Sorry for the confusion.

[Anerythristic26]

What happens to the PS3 if BluRay fails? A serious answer would be greatly appriciated

[FamoAmo]

Sony would not be making consoles anymore that's for sure. The losses would be to huge!

[Anerythristic26]

To be honest , I hear BluRay is gaining acceptance industry wide. What I heard was if it failed ( which is a possibility even if you consider it a remote possibility )they would lose developers and games would be even more expensive than 60 dollars. That is a gamble if I've ever seen one!

[FamoAmo]

No doubt a huge gamble. Its do or dire for Sony!! No way Sony could recover in the gamming industry! Sony is putting pedal to the metal for blu-ray and with it's cost's and no need for that much disc space really has me in question. 1080p is something 5-10 years away still!

[Marriot VP]

not much new news here. The winner is still a toss up, it can sway either way.

[BLow]

So there is a difference. Can't tell to many fanboys though cuz they might get mad. Blu ray for me.

[pRo loGic II]

HD-DVD for me, i hope HD-DVD wins the war, the player has better feature's, who care's about Blu-ray when it comes to High-def DVD's. Don't attack my post fanboy's.

[Anerythristic26]

Whatever is cheaper for the same quality for me. I guess that is HD-DVD?

[shoota33]

N0 1080p
No HDMI
Less compacity as blu ray.
what features are you talking about because it seems to me you are a xbox fanboy so you will support anything Ms does even when it is not the best and you know it.

[Mark]

HD-DVD: N0 1080p, No HDMI, Less compacity as blu ray. WHAT???

First, you need to learn to spell. Second, 1080p is useless right now and HD-DVD video can be encoded to 1080p just like blu-ray. The 1080p limitation lies with the player not the format. When the time comes the HD-DVD player will support 1080p. Last, HD-DVD will support HDMI because it will be a requirement of HDCP. The only difference is the capacity.

[OutLaw]

Why do I need blu ray right now since that technology is so advance, why can I wait. I have 2 HDTV's big screens and not one of them has 1080p they have 1080i. As far as I know it's going to take awhile for that technology to catch up. So why would I need a Blu ray player now? I will tell you why. So Sony could succeed thats the only reason. Unless somebody could come up with a different answer than people need to stop saying what is the best and start saying do you really need it at the moment.

[pRo loGic II]

Do you know anything about HD-DVD?, Don't make me post what the HD-DVD player can do. I was'nt saying anything about 1080p or HDMI. Sony/Blu/HP wan't to copy MS/Toshiba's feature's that's old news.

[OutLaw]

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[pRo loGic II]

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[BLow]

So since 50 gb is a waste of space, 30 gb isn't. By the way, how much do hd-dvd movies cost?

[pRo loGic II]

30gb, a waste of space maybe, but i don't have to spend $200 to $500 more to find out. The quality of a intergrated systems is not my cup of tea.

[REDMOND BOYZZ]

?????? you need to stay off the blow,blow

[pRo loGic II]

You can customize your viewing experience to watch movies the way you want to, It's probly why they sold out in Japan? / HD-DVD for me.I agree with #5.1

[shoota33]

blu ray is the best there is nothing you could say or do about it, and has the best fetures. You xbox fanboys only support hd dvd cuase mS is. IF MS supported blu ray you would want blu ray. But being as Ms HAS THE WEAKEST hardward and next gen drive you will support it anyway.

[pRo loGic II]

On the flip side the same can be said about Sony fanboys backing Sony's crap. I'll be the judge on what's the best for me and my needs/budget, and so will the other cunsumer's

[BLow]

I guess he forgot about the PS3?

[FamoAmo]

With the HD DVD player selling out in japan within hours of its release what are the japanese doing? It sounds like they aren't supporting Sony the way Sony would like. HD DVD is cheaper and who has a 1080p tv? Not to many people at all and better yet who has a HD tv? Not very many people!! I have 2 lcd's and none do 1080p. I bought both not even a year ago and lately looked at 1080p and for the minimal difference it aint worth it!! Also what supports 1080p right now? Nothing no cable has a strong enough signal really!!

[greenlynxx]

I prefer HD DVD at this point simply because it is cheaper. Paying an additional $500 for 20 gigs that will rarely if ever be used is a waste of money in my view.

[greenlynxx]

Besides that I plan on waiting it out for a year or two to see which disc format will be the leader. If it is HD DVD then an add on to my 360 will be in order. If not then a stand alone BD Player will have to take its place.

[gnothe1]

so far just because of the prices I've heard im going with HD-DVD, I saw mspr for both, 25 dollars for the HD-DVD an the blue ray will be 40 dollars a movie!!I also heard that the HD-DVD will come with both settings, if you dont have a HD-DVD player it will play normal but if played in a HD-DVD player it will upscale to HD!!not sure but can blue ray do that!!

[shoota33]

Ehere did you here blu ray would be 40$. last time i checked it was 24.99 to 29 .99.please just admit it blu ray is better than hd dvd. you get what you pay for you buy a CHEAP CONSOLE(XBOX360)THATS WHAT YOU GET A CHEAP CONSOLE.buy a cheap next gen player(hd dvd) thats what you get.

[COVER GIRL]

360's a gaming console; that's it!, 360's cheap in the good way.

[gnothe1]

gametime if you were so smart I wouldnt have show you but go to www.suncoast.com .click on blue ray ,an youll see movies vary, but majority of them are 38.99 to,39.99 each, lords of war, crush, go look for your self.you can have them high ass movies, im liking the regular dvd prices right now, thats why I got 238 of them!!been buying dvd's since 1998. what about you!!