The way i see it, both formats will co-exist and the future DVD players will support both, bluring the whole HD-DVD vs. Blu_ray saga. I think in a year from now, no one will really care which they buy/rent, so long as it has a red or blue stipe on the top of the box. Since HD-DVD titles can have the SD the verison on the other side, I'll buy them today knowing I can immediately enjoy the SD version on any DVD player, and the HD-DVD version later on when affordable combo players arrive in the market (I'm thinking $299). Future-proof. There is no reason for me to purchase Blu-Ray titles today as they do not include the SD version (unless they ship with 2 discs).
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Jim @ Mar 28th 2006 7:07PM
The way i see it, both formats will co-exist and the future DVD players will support both, bluring the whole HD-DVD vs. Blu_ray saga. I think in a year from now, no one will really care which they buy/rent, so long as it has a red or blue stipe on the top of the box. Since HD-DVD titles can have the SD the verison on the other side, I'll buy them today knowing I can immediately enjoy the SD version on any DVD player, and the HD-DVD version later on when affordable combo players arrive in the market (I'm thinking $299). Future-proof. There is no reason for me to purchase Blu-Ray titles today as they do not include the SD version (unless they ship with 2 discs).