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#1 2008-01-04 4:49 pm
- thelegendofjohn
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Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
Maybe this will help this ridiculous situation finally get straightened out.
Warner Bros Dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
http://www.macworld.com/article/131406/ … rbros.html
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#2 2008-01-04 5:09 pm
Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
It's over. Bring on the $39 burners and $29 spindles of blank discs!
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#3 2008-01-05 4:45 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
I wouldn't mind paying $100 for a burner and $80 for media spindles, provided they actually produced a reliable disc that's compatible with ALL consumer Blu-Ray hardware. I don't want a repeat of the DVD burning fiasco.
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#4 2008-01-05 4:50 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
The war is getting close to an end. The allies are getting stronger and stronger.
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#5 2008-01-06 7:56 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
I too hope Blu-Ray wins this war... and soon. A Blu-Ray burner would be a nice addition to my Mac.
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#6 2008-01-07 9:02 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
thelegendofjohn wrote:
Maybe this will help this ridiculous situation finally get straightened out.
Warner Bros Dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
http://www.macworld.com/article/131406/ … rbros.html
Would have been nice if you had posted a link to this post in the original discussion before it was locked.
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#7 2008-01-07 10:05 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#8 2008-01-07 10:28 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
user wrote:
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Yes because when it comes to video, they know what the smurf they are doing. BetacamSP, Digital Betacam, HDCAM, need I go on.
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#9 2008-01-07 2:33 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
user wrote:
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Yeah, where are all the Sony haters when you need them?
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#10 2008-01-07 4:00 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
avkills wrote:
user wrote:
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Yes because when it comes to video, they know what the smurf they are doing. BetacamSP, Digital Betacam, HDCAM, need I go on.
-mark
You forgot Betamax.
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#11 2008-01-07 4:11 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
TB wrote:
user wrote:
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Yeah, where are all the Sony haters when you need them?
Raises Hand.
I have to admit, Blu-Ray is better technology.....but....Sony is so shady!
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#12 2008-01-07 4:13 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
...and those dumb little movies for the PSP.
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#13 2008-01-08 12:02 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
Paramount is allowed to pull out of it's contract with HD-DVD if WB goes first. I've heard rumours that they plan to switch as well now.
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#14 2008-01-08 1:08 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
I'm glad it's leaning to Bluray, if only because I can pronounce it without sounding like I'm stuttering.
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#15 2008-01-08 8:16 am
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
Ahhhh great. Just as I buy the xbox, the one console with (the external) HD-DVD player. Guess I won't have anything to watch with stupid bluray(heh looks like blurrrrry)
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#16 2008-01-08 2:06 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
elpato84 wrote:
I'm glad it's leaning to Bluray, if only because I can pronounce it without sounding like I'm stuttering.
At least Hd DVD is self-explanatory. Blue ray always reminds me of "blue flamer".
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#17 2008-01-08 3:13 pm
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I find it interesting that they went with the more expensive format. I guess the promise of better DRM was too much to resist. Now perhaps BRD players will become reasonably priced. This is also good news for Sony, it may save the PS3 as the only reason to buy one is because it is one of the cheapest BRD players. They sure as hell can't get anyone to make games for it.
It's a short-lived victory until downloadable content becomes reality.
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#18 2008-01-08 3:37 pm
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I'm holding on to my pennies until I can only find one type of player at Best Buy. BluRay, HD-DVD, I don't care which one.
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#19 2008-01-08 4:29 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
pottymouth wrote:
avkills wrote:
user wrote:
Do we REALLY want a Sony-dominated standard?
Yes because when it comes to video, they know what the smurf they are doing. BetacamSP, Digital Betacam, HDCAM, need I go on.
-markYou forgot Betamax.
Well other than the fact that Betamax was superior to VHS in all aspects except price. 
Bluray does not seem overly expensive compared to HD-DVD.
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#20 2008-01-08 4:50 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
Personally my dvds look just fine to me right now without any bluray or hd-dvd maybe im just not picky enough, but whatever.
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#21 2008-01-08 4:56 pm
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Blu-Ray has matched HD DVD in retail price because they if they cost more than DVDs, consumers won't buy them, not to mention being undercut by HD DVD. But Blu-Ray is more expensive to author and manufacture.
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#22 2008-01-08 5:04 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
salang9 wrote:
Personally my dvds look just fine to me right now without any bluray or hd-dvd maybe im just not picky enough, but whatever.
Do you have an HD set? If not, there really wouldn't be any point in being 'picky enough.'
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#23 2008-01-08 5:51 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
yes i just recently bought a new dvd player that supports HD, but i havent bought any hd-dvd's so i guess i really shouldnt be talking. Ignore what i said before.
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#24 2008-01-08 6:10 pm
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I notice a difference and our set is only 720P. They also look better than HD over cable to be honest. The new menus and features are nice too. I'll consider adding Blu-Ray if they can get the cost of the players under $200, or the PS3 gets decent titles.
But be careful when buying a player as, like the PS3, configurations have changed. Older players won't be able to use newer features. The Blu-Ray spec is still a moving target.
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#25 2008-01-10 4:18 pm
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Re: Warner Bros dumps HD-DVD for Blu Ray
salang9 wrote:
yes i just recently bought a new dvd player that supports HD, but i havent bought any hd-dvd's so i guess i really shouldnt be talking. Ignore what i said before.
Your post does not make sense.
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