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Will blu-ray win already?!

LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I've had an HD TV for 2 years now, and I really want to start watching my movies in HD. I'm not a fanboy of either format (I once sided with HD and still would.) but it looks like blu-ray is getting more support now.. and just when you think HD DVD is going to die, their response is spending 3 million on superbowl advertisement!

I need convincing. I have the money set aside. I'm not going to buy both or spend the money on a duel player. Do I buy the blu-ray player tonight, or is it still to early?
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  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    I'd go with blue-ray. There are only a couple of studios left supporting hd-dvd eveyone else has jumped ship to blue ray. Blue-ray sales are about 2:1 to hd-dvd at the min as well i believe.
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    and just when you think HD DVD is going to die, their response is spending 3 million on superbowl advertisement!
    um i guess no one told that blu has won, hd-dvd is the divx of the 00's
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    um i guess no one told that blu has won, hd-dvd is the divx of the 00's
    But they haven't won. Thats the problem. Beleive me, I've been researching online everywhere. They might be outselling HD DVD 2 to 1 and have more studio support, but only a very small percentage of people are buying high definition players.. When the masses start catching on, all could change over night.
  • LedbetterusLedbetterus Posts: 592
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    But they haven't won. Thats the problem. Beleive me, I've been researching online everywhere. They might be outselling HD DVD 2 to 1 and have more studio support, but only a very small percentage of people are buying high definition players.. When the masses start catching on, all could change over night.

    This is probably because the HD and Blu-Ray players are not cheap.. You can go get a $30 DVD player with HD upconversion and there isn't a HUGE visible difference on most TVs.
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    fuckin' formats.......
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    But they haven't won. Thats the problem. Beleive me, I've been researching online everywhere. They might be outselling HD DVD 2 to 1 and have more studio support, but only a very small percentage of people are buying high definition players.. When the masses start catching on, all could change over night.


    I would have been the first to agree with you a month ago. However, the tide has shifted. I work for a big box retailer and we cannot keep Sony or Samsung Blu-Ray players in stock. Or Playstation 3's for that matter. The Toshiba A-3 and A-30's that have their prices massively cut sit on the shelf. With the purchase of an HDTV you can get a HD-DVD player as low as $50.00 and they are still opting for the Blu-Ray. The public is starting to speak, and it is asking for Blu.

    Also, did you see the disc sales the last few weeks? Two weeks ago some figures had Blu-Ray as high as 90%! Far over the previous 2-1 advantage.

    Single format please!
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  • Pearls&StonesPearls&Stones Posts: 585
    Ledbetterus wrote:
    This is probably because the HD and Blu-Ray players are not cheap.. You can go get a $30 DVD player with HD upconversion and there isn't a HUGE visible difference on most TVs.

    I don't know about a good one for $30, but I agree with you. Blu Ray is nice, but for now, it is too expensive and even if it has beaten HD-DVD, that doesn't mean it will over take regular DVD.
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  • LedbetterusLedbetterus Posts: 592
    Pearls&Stones wrote:
    I don't know about a good one for $30, but I agree with you. Blu Ray is nice, but for now, it is too expensive and even if it has beaten HD-DVD, that doesn't mean it will over take regular DVD.

    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6486442

    Granted the word "good" probably doesn't apply to this, but if you're willing to buy another $35 every 6 or so months than this one is fine :D
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    When the masses start catching on, all could change over night.
    yup 80% of the studios supporting blu-ray would suddenly switch if masses bought into HD, hd has always had the hardware advantage :)
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    faithful227 wrote:
    I would have been the first to agree with you a month ago. However, the tide has shifted. I work for a big box retailer and we cannot keep Sony or Samsung Blu-Ray players in stock. Or Playstation 3's for that matter. The Toshiba A-3 and A-30's that have their prices massively cut sit on the shelf. With the purchase of an HDTV you can get a HD-DVD player as low as $50.00 and they are still opting for the Blu-Ray. The public is starting to speak, and it is asking for Blu.

    Also, did you see the disc sales the last few weeks? Two weeks ago some figures had Blu-Ray as high as 90%! Far over the previous 2-1 advantage.

    Single format please!


    Last I heard was that since last Oct or Nov the numbers were about 9:1.

    It may not be "over", but it's over!
  • PJamGrunge10PJamGrunge10 Posts: 596
    I would just wait a while longer... it's not really that big of a deal anyways. You could always get a cheap upconvert dvd player for now.
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  • MasterFramerMasterFramer Posts: 2,268
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I've had an HD TV for 2 years now, and I really want to start watching my movies in HD. I'm not a fanboy of either format (I once sided with HD and still would.) but it looks like blu-ray is getting more support now.. and just when you think HD DVD is going to die, their response is spending 3 million on superbowl advertisement!

    I need convincing. I have the money set aside. I'm not going to buy both or spend the money on a duel player. Do I buy the blu-ray player tonight, or is it still to early?

    Just buy a PS3, or wait for the new one coming soon. That way you can play games while you wait for the war to be over :). When it is, you will be ready.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    MasterFramer wrote:
    Just buy a PS3, or wait for the new one coming soon. That way you can play games while you wait for the war to be over :). When it is, you will be ready.
    Truth.
    Sony will probaby buy out Toshiba's HDDVD arena sooner or later to finally get it off the market.
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,334
    do wat i did. buy a ps3 there's ur blueray aand u can get games. high 5
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    pjfan31 wrote:
    do wat i did. buy a ps3 there's ur blueray aand u can get games. high 5
    Upgradeable blu ray player no less.
    Blu high 5, you mean.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    pjfan31 wrote:
    do wat i did. buy a ps3 there's ur blueray aand u can get games. high 5

    Yeah, the PS3's firmware upgrades are very nice!
    Video games, very nice looking movies, all kinds of good stuff.

    It really has become my central entertainment "box".
  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    I just got a bluray player for buying a Sharp 42 inch tv, a $500 value. I didn't care much about the battle between the two formats before, but when I saw this deal, and I was already shopping for a TV, it was a no brainer.
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,334
    Rygar wrote:
    Upgradeable blu ray player no less.
    Blu high 5, you mean.


    nah nah, i meant high 5. like "u can get quality blue ray and play games High 5....." like Borat....
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    im surprised nocode-1 hasnt posted her facts in here.........

    oh wait....she has....

    i just cant read them.


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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Well working in retail payed off today.. My boss sold me an open item 40" 1080p Sony for $700. The original price was $1899. It was on clearance for $1399 and because they are trying to get rid of open items I got 50% off the clearance price! (hell my normal employee cost on it was $1330).. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. I'm not sure why they returned it... Can't go wrong saving $1200 on a TV. :cool:

    Now it's time to pick up a PS3!

    :D
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    pjfan31 wrote:
    nah nah, i meant high 5. like "u can get quality blue ray and play games High 5....." like Borat....
    Oh I thought you meant 'It's a blu ray player too, blu high 5!" like the Todd...
  • Pearls&StonesPearls&Stones Posts: 585
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Well working in retail payed off today.. My boss sold me an open item 40" 1080p Sony for $700. The original price was $1899. It was on clearance for $1399 and because they are trying to get rid of open items I got 50% off the clearance price! (hell my normal employee cost on it was $1330).. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. I'm not sure why they returned it... Can't go wrong saving $1200 on a TV. :cool:

    Now it's time to pick up a PS3!

    :D

    Very nice. working in retail or the food business can suck at times, but there are some great perks.


    Yeah, if I were in the market for a new game system, I'd probably get a PS3 and buy a few Blu Ray discs. But, I am very happy with my XBOX 360 and upconverting DVD player for now.

    Like I said before, Blu Ray is gorgeous, but just because it beats HD doesn't mean it will become the main format, and I don't like spending that much on niche items (especially ones that need continual support).
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Well working in retail payed off today.. My boss sold me an open item 40" 1080p Sony for $700. The original price was $1899. It was on clearance for $1399 and because they are trying to get rid of open items I got 50% off the clearance price! (hell my normal employee cost on it was $1330).. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. I'm not sure why they returned it... Can't go wrong saving $1200 on a TV. :cool:

    Now it's time to pick up a PS3!

    :D


    DAMN! That is awesome!
    You gotta fill me in on some of those deals! ;)

    My 50" Sony 1080p is gorgeous! I paid full price and it was expensive as hell, but man it was totally worth it!
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Well I bought a PS3 today, primarily for the Blu Ray player.. Time for me to jump on the Blu Ray fanboy bandwagon! :cool:

    Give it up already Toshiba. Sony wins this round. :p
  • Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    I have been waiting too but I think Blu-Ray is gonna win
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Well I bought a PS3 today, primarily for the Blu Ray player.. Time for me to jump on the Blu Ray fanboy bandwagon! :cool:

    Give it up already Toshiba. Sony wins this round. :p

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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    mca47 wrote:
    Go get Call of Duty 4 man and we can play eachother!
    What, so a newbie can get their ass kicked! lol.. I might pick up a few games tonight. I'm reading reviews online. I'll let you know if I pick it up!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    What, so a newbie can get their ass kicked! lol.. I might pick up a few games tonight. I'm reading reviews online. I'll let you know if I pick it up!

    Hahahaha, well yeah! :D

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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    mca47 wrote:
    Hahahaha, well yeah! :D

    If you're on, my PSN name is the same as my Pit name "mca47".
    I just picked up Call of Duty 4, but don't I need a subscription to play online?
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I just picked up Call of Duty 4, but don't I need a subscription to play online?

    You need to sign up for the Playstation Network, but it doesn't cost anything.
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