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Blu-Ray officially leads in every category that matters at this point...

More players available, more sold, more dvd's available, more sold and it has the majority of studio support. Sorry, but HD-DVD is just about Dead! ]]>Feb 5th 2007 3:05PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 5th 2007 4:21PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 5th 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
PS3 NEEDS Blu-Ray for games. The proof twofold:

1/ the triple DVD Xbox360 game Blu-Dragon already released. Quad DVD titles due later this year.

2/ reports that Unreal 2007 is being severely cut back on levels and textures on the xbox360 version, but not on the PS3 version.

The only people that think Blu-Ray is being forced on PS3 owners, are xbox360 owners who didn't have a HD format, and believe Microsoft lies that DVD is sufficient for games.]]>Feb 6th 2007 3:24AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 5th 2007 3:34PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 5th 2007 4:13PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
I agree with MIkesOnline HD DVD is cheaper in every aspect. Everywhere you look HD DVD has slayered BRD in movie reviews in quality. Putting myself in a regular consumers footsteps. I can see why Sony is dominating the field. There BR name is everywhere. Seeing that I have the 360 HD DVD add-on. I can say that I am totally happy with this player. Its just that the movies are to far and in-between. The Prestige, Commando, Casino Royal all BRD. Seeing that studios are in BD feild. you can see that they are dumping movies in a hurry to get more and more people out there. Smart i will say. I just wish we could just stop acting like BD is a better format. At this point both camps are pissing me off. They all want our money. I just have no idea why people won't adapt the Warner Total Hi-Def Hybrid Disc and let everyone be happy. HD DVD all the way. Sony used to never get under my skin but now i just wanna shit a chocolate turd on there heads.]]>Feb 5th 2007 5:22PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/"I agree with MIkesOnline HD DVD is cheaper in every aspect. Everywhere you look HD DVD has slayered BRD in movie reviews in quality."

Spoken like a true HD-DVD fanboy. HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs are equal in terms of costs. I've seen $40 HD-DVD as well as Blu-ray so quit your BS. As for movie reviews, where the hell did you see this?? Blu-ray reviews are getting outstanding scores for Picture Quality. "Open Season", "The Covenent", "Crank", "The Wild" are some of the movies receiving near-perfect or perfect scores. I own both players, "King Kong" being the best on HD-DVD. I've also seen some bad transfer on HD-DVD. In terms of PQ, I would give Blu-ray the superior format when most of their movies are coming out in the AVC MPEG-4 codec vs VC-1. Also, most reviews point to Blu-ray movies having better audio then HD-DVD.]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:02PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
If you don't have an HDTV then the PS3 is a poor choice, buy the Wii for best value. If you have an average HDTV (720p) then get the XBox 360, but I'd wait on adding an HD-DVD unless you can stand buying a Blu-Ray latter, or want both formats now for flexibility (cheaper than a dual format stand alone player, and the kids can play with one machine while the adults watch movies on the other). If you have a high end 1080p DLP projector that you spent 2-3 grand on then get a PS3 (you obviously have the money to afford it), but quit whining about how SONY didn't build exactly the machine to your specification for what you want to pay.

My prediction, nobody wins this round in the game-console wars. Wii will sell more units this year, that is for sure. SONY may win in gross dollars sales (less units, but more expensive). Microsoft already recouped their investment by getting to market a year early.

Do I want SONY to win? Sort of. Despite their missteps and DRM, I applaud the bold choices they took in bring the PS3 to market and have high hopes the Cell-Processor will bring new life to computer system design with has stalled out the last four years with IA32/64 maxing out at 3ghz and not scaling well to multiple cores (though they are trying).
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To answer your first questions...

1.why do you want Sony's format to win?
Because Blu-Ray is the superior format and can hold twice the amount of information on a single disk.

2.Why do you care who's wins?
Because in Fall 2007 I plan on buying a PS3 and a 1080p 50+ in LCD HDTV and I don't want to buy into the wrong format. The sooner Blu-Ray wins, the sooner we can end this format war which is better for everybody.

3. Do you like being forced to buy a blu-ray player to get a PS3?
I'm not being "forced" to buy a PS3, I want one!

4.Do you like having to pay more for a blu-ray player than a hd dvd player?
A PS3(blu-ray dvd player + gaming machine) is the same price as an hd-dvd player. You can get a PS3 for 499 which is the same price as the Toshiba HD-DVD player.

5.Do you like having to pay more for blu-ray discs than hd dvd discs?
Most Blu-ray movies are the same price(some even less) than their HD-DVD counterparts.
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I'm really hating this format war. But, ....

1. This matters very little in regards to movies. 30 - 45GB is more than enough for great looking movies.

2. Good for you. I'd rather the studios released in both formats so their is no "wrong" format to buy into.

3. Again, to each their own. Only in hindsight will it be decided whether Sony was right or wrong to force consumers into a format with the PS3.

4. Actually the Toshiba HD DVD player (2nd Gen) is down to $400 through most online retailers.

5. The movies are mostly the same price, (except for HD DVD combo discs, which I don't like) but it costs more to produce a movie on Blu-ray so the prices will stay higher longer. Studios using HD DVD are making a bigger profit per movie than their Blu-ray counterparts.

Does any of this mean there is or will be a winner? No.

Am I worried about buying the wrong format? No.

Does this post have a point other than to put my 2 cents in? Again.... no. :-)]]>Feb 5th 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/1. HD dvd can now hold 51 gb, but who cares the hd dvd movies easily fit on 15 gb. Plus the in movie experience with picture in picture is way better than the java thing with blu-ray.

2. So you will be getting a 50+ 1080p and PS3. Obviously money is of no concern to you. To most of us it is. Most people are not will to make the investment you are.

3 I asked if you liked being forced to buy a blu-ray player just to get a PS3, not if you wanted a PS3. That is a totally different topic.

4. Well I was comparing blu-ray player to hd dvd players. However the xbox 360 dvd is only $199 and it still comes with King Kong and a universal remote and works on decently powered pc's as well with cyberlink's powerdvd 6.5 or 7.1.

5. I don't know of any blu-ray movie that is cheaper than hd dvd unless you compare them to the hd dvd hybrids. They have the hd dvd movie on one side and the dvd version on the other side which blu-ray cannot do. Plus those movies are also available in formats with just the hd dvd movie only. Could you name some examples of where blu-ray movies are cheaper than hd dvd?

All the reviews, I have read is that the hd dvd movies look as good or better that blu-ray movies. The movies from Sony's studio don't even use the best codecs. They use mpeg2 instead of mpeg4 or vc-1. The mpeg2 codec was created back on 1988. Other blu-ray movies use the newer codecs, but Sony's studio does not. HD dvd's all use the best codecs usually vc-1. Blu-ray movies don't do Dolby TureHD either which hd-dvd does.

I just don't see why people think blu-ray is superior to hd dvd. I just don't see it at all, but I do respect your opinion.
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So really, sell your hd-dvd products while they still bring in any type of $$$ and get to your newest store to purchase a PS3. You will be shocked at how amazing it is hardware wise. From putting the disc to movie on screen = 8-10 seconds. Good luck to all the new Blu-Ray owners and welcome to the fun side!]]>Feb 5th 2007 5:15PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray sales

NPD Group, a market researcher, says it's a tossup in the contest between competing-format high-definition DVD players, according to Video Business. Standalone Blu-Ray boxes grabbed 48% of the market between April and December while HD-DVD had 52%.

Checking Amazon.com's best sellers, though, it looks like HD-DVD is now way out in front on the hardware side while Blu-Ray owners are pacing software sales.

Ranking sales of the Top 20 DVD players, two Toshiba HD-DVD models stand at No. 6 and No. 14, while the lone Blu-Ray player on the list is a Samsung model in 20th place.

In DVD sales, high-definition software is tough to find. Among the top 50 best DVD sellers, there were no HD-DVD discs but two Blu-Rays placed 33rd ("Casino Royale") and 45th ("The Departed").
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"Spoken like a true HD-DVD fanboy. HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs are equal in terms of costs. I've seen $40 HD-DVD as well as Blu-ray so quit your BS."

-Yes i am a HD DVD fanboy. I perfer HD DVD so what?! Here is one report that you asked for of a three way comparison. Having viewed both formats. I can say quailty is about the same. I'm just liking HD DVD more cause if IHD. Also me having the player.

http://www.gamescentral.com/blogs/tek_jansens_explosive_gaming_experience/archive/2006/12/26/ps3-blu-ray-vs-xbox-360-hd-dvd-vs-dvd.aspx

Here is another article from the HD DVD camp. of course it comes from the M$ rep. But on a reality bases, I take his view on the situation.

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/feature_microsofthddvdinterview.htm]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
1st..the XBOX360 can output 1080P.. so it's not just the best console for 720p tv's but all tv's.

If you are going to say BD wins due to more movies and more players (which is debatable if you can count all PS3 players as used for movies).

The XBOX360 wins as they have 8 - 10 times more units sold and more then 10 times more games. ps3 is dead...long live XBOX 360.]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/"I think Sony fan boys haave picked up spreading Sony lies.
1st..the XBOX360 can output 1080P.. so it's not just the best console for 720p tv's but all tv's."

I can say the same for you, spreading Microsoft's lies... everyone knows that component can't do true 1080p connection which explains why it doesn't work on my 1080p TV. This has been a problem for many people out there with 1080p TVs ever since the firmware update. Microsoft knew they would be in trouble if they didn't have 1080p and PS3 did so they released it at the last minute to compete with PS3. There's currently no games that support 1080p on 360 except for Blue Dragon which is only out in Japan.

"The XBOX360 wins as they have 8 - 10 times more units sold and more then 10 times more games. ps3 is dead...long live XBOX 360."

Are all those HD-DVD players?? *LOL* yeah thought so..]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:20PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
Never said anything in that post that says HD DVD wins or BD doesn't.

I said using Sony fan boy logic...blu ray has more titles, more players, and more studios....then XBOX 360 wins as they have more titles, more players and more studio support....oh then through in they are cheaper.

Plus the 360 has millions more sold then ps3..where as the blue ray players lead over HD DVD is a few hundred thousand.

Sony logic is the PS3 has lost to XBOX 360.]]>Feb 5th 2007 7:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
I'd dearly love to see Congress tell them to compromise, or the FCC will flip a coin and ban one. Won't happen of course, but I'd really love to see it.]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:23PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
Stop the Sony bashing - you're right, blu-ray is currently the more expensive technology, BUT:

* As with any new format, costs go down with increased production, and blu-ray _is_ the superior format. You simply can't do LOTR with highest quality sound/PQ on hd-dvd.
* Sony isn't _forcing_ blu-ray on people. Rather, they're subsidizing the best blu-ray player on the market at a $250-350 loss per unit. Is that evil? Do you see any stand-alone players go for $499? And when it comes to gaming - have you seen how game sizes are growing? The PS3 is future proof, and will surely have the same lifespan as the PS2 has had. The 360, on the other hand will have to be replaced with a new model in 3-4 years to be able to keep up.
* It isn't Sonys format, BR is developed by a multitude of companies (BR is more Panasonic than sony). In fact, it's the reason Blu-ray has all the hardware and studio support, while HD-DVD has close to nothing.
* The BDA was founded and approved over a year before HD-DVD. There wouldn't even be a format war if Toshiba hadn't gotten afraid thay'd lose their precious DVD royalties, and thus decided to rush the HD-DVD format to the market _without_ any studio or hardware support. The war is solely to blame on tosh, not Sony.]]>Feb 5th 2007 6:39PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Did you even read my post? There is no Sony bashing going on. I have plenty of Sony products, a video camera, a digital camera and a receiver. My next tv may even be a Sony.

I just don't see why people think blu-ray has won. I don't even think it is the superior format for movies. The in movie experience with picture in picture on HD dvd is really cool. Blu-ray has java, but it's nowhere as cool as the in movie experience. Every review I have seen where the same movie has been released on both formats has the hd dvd version winning.

The only advantage blu-ray has had is space and now hd-dvd has a 51 gb version which is way more than is needed for hd movies. So you can eaisly do LOTR with highest quality sound/PQ on hd-dvd. You wouldn't need anywhere close to the 51 gb to do LOTR on hd dvd. In fact Warner Brother's has already stated that it is going to be releasing LOTR on their new format that has the hd dvd movie on one side and blu-ray movie on the other side. So that totally nullifies your argument that it LOTR cannot fit on hd dvd. You should get your facts strait before posting.

Look at it however you want, you cannot get a PS3 without a blu-ray player. How many Sony Fanboys without an hdtv do you think are glad the PS3 has a blu-ray player? What if something else comes along and wins the format other than hd dvd and blu-ray? At least xbox 360 owners have a choice.

I am not worried about games being to big for one dvd. I would rather have the lower system price, faster load times and choice to add hd dvd when I wanted. Besides Blue Dragon sold like hot cakes in Japan and it was on multiple dvd's.

Anyway, I am not Sony bashing, I just think HD dvd is the better overall experience.
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HD DVD does not support 51GB. Toshiba claimed they have made 51GB discs work in the lab. It hasn't been standardized, and more importantly there is no guarantee the discs, if they do work and are economically justifiable, will work on existing players.

Yes, MPEG2 is an older codec than VC-1 and AVC. Yet most of Paramounts titles have been released on VC-1 on HD DVD and MPEG2 on Blu-ray and the reviews state that picture quality is identical. Meanwhile, most Blu-ray discs include lossless audio, while a small percentage of HD DVD discs do.

The only reasons there is a format war is because Toshiba wanted to hold on to the lions share of royalties they receive from DVD and because Microsoft doesn't want any optical format to win, they want everyone to have to download their movies to a Windows PC running Windows Media played back on a Windows Media Extender. I see no win for the consumer in either of those company's motivations...]]>Feb 5th 2007 7:24PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Did you even read my post? I never said Blu-ray equaled Sony. However, no one would deny that Sony is the biggest supporters or blu-ray and stand to gain the most from it winning the format war. So quit putting words in my mouth.

I never said that the 51 gb hd dvd was standard. I just said it was stated that had been developed. Sheeze give me a break.

I also stated that only Sony's studio wasn't using the latest codecs. I also said that other studios putting out blu-ray movies were using the newer codecs. So don't rip me about the codec's.

I like the hd dvd format better and think it is supperior. So sue me, but nothing I said was Sony bashing or incorrect.
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what do you guys think? I tried submitting this tidbit to joystiq and engadgetHD but didn't know how.]]>Feb 6th 2007 12:01AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
what do you guys think? I tried submitting this tidbit to joystiq and engadgetHD but didn't know how.]]>Feb 6th 2007 12:02AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
what do you guys think? I tried submitting this tidbit to joystiq and engadgetHD but didn't know how.]]>Feb 6th 2007 12:04AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
sorry]]>Feb 6th 2007 12:05AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 6th 2007 1:59AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/It was about time!


GO GO GO BLU-RAY! We are with you!]]>Feb 6th 2007 1:48AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 6th 2007 2:15AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://hd-dvd.justgotowned.com/]]>Feb 6th 2007 2:22AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
PS3 NEEDS Blu-Ray for games. The proof twofold:

1/ the triple DVD Xbox360 game Blu-Dragon already released. Quad DVD titles due later this year.

2/ reports that Unreal 2007 is being severely cut back on levels and textures on the xbox360 version, but not on the PS3 version.

The only people that think Blu-Ray is being forced on PS3 owners, are xbox360 owners who didn't have a HD format, and believe Microsoft lies that DVD is sufficient for games.]]>Feb 6th 2007 4:19AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
It also shows that BestBuy employees really don't have a clue what they are talking about..

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BY the way I work at best buy and i know my stuff. My friends are also prety smart they never spout rumors this came from the SONY REP HIMSELF. My manager even heard it from somewhere else.

Time will tell. ]]>Feb 6th 2007 8:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 6th 2007 6:01AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
Viva la Wii60!]]>Feb 6th 2007 9:28AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
Even if he told you this (which I doubt he did), it's physically impossible. Not only that, I talked to the Sony rep at my local major SonyStyle store (not a salesdroid), and he says this is impossible and preposterous. Either you're lying, your friend is lying, or your (probably imaginary) Sony rep is lying.

"I still thnk HD-DVD will win come on porn is a big business and if this is true blu-ray already lost. the only think keping blu-ray afloat is the idea of Disney movies on blu-ray and the PS3."

On their worst day, Disney sells several times the amount of discs of any given porn studio.

"I have heard rumors of some movies studios switching to both."

These rumors were spread by people claiming to be insiders. They were later revealed to by lying.

"BY the way I work at best buy and i know my stuff. My friends are also prety smart they never spout rumors this came from the SONY REP HIMSELF. My manager even heard it from somewhere else."

See above for who might be lying here. And Best Buy employees are infamous for their not knowing the current technology, let alone cutting-edge stuff. Example: The guy who kept on trying to convince me to go with a 720p HDTV instead of a 1080p because "nobody will ever use all that resolution".]]>Feb 6th 2007 9:33AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
It's not impossible they both use the same blue laser. Plus our movie rep who knows alot about movies and does our sales promotions form the movie studios also thinks blu-ray won't last.

Also blu-ray does cost alot more to produce then HD-DVD and more dificult to program for. Plus HD-DVD has combo formats going for it.

Also there is no way one studio including disney sells more then the porn industry they are a $12B business worldwide with the majority of it being the US and i think japan. DOn't underestimate the power of porn there are alot of horny pervs out there and lots of couples who buy porn to spark the romance.

Like i said i forwarded the story to 1up.com and gamesarefun.com and i will see of they turn anything up.

By the way movie studios will change loyalties faster then you can say your own name. THey are in it for the money not because they are loyal to one format. If HD-DVD continues to sell well (which is still beating blu-ray which is funny seeing how blu-ray has the most support and stil losing :-p) they will switch to both HBO did they were suposed to be only blu-ray but switched to doing both.

The PS3 is failing hard to me it's the only reason why blu-ray is remotely still standing and the funny thing is it's biggest competitor is it's little brother the PS2 and is also losing to the PSP which has lackluster sales, sony even said it whrn they announced their game division is losing alot of money so far this quarter. If they drop the price they lose even more money but they have to think of a way to get the PS3 into more homes to keep their exclusive licenses.

time will tell to see if this news story i am told is true or not. I didn't say it was true or not just said if it is true blu-ray is dead. ]]>Feb 6th 2007 6:10PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 8th 2007 2:04PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Feb 9th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/
Actually, no they don't. They have one in the labs, just like last year, when they said they had 45GB discs. Guess what never showed up?]]>Feb 6th 2007 11:36AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/Did you also know that TDK came up with a 200gb Blu-ray disc?? BD discs are also scratch-resistance. AVC MPEG-4 codec is equal or better then VC-1. Still think HD-DVD is superior?

The moron who said HD-DVD will be compatible with PS3 is full of sh** and is how stupid rumors are spread...]]>Feb 6th 2007 12:22PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/05/hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-on-february-6th-2007/The 51 gig HD-DVD is a Tripple Layered disk anyway, so It doesn't really matter if it's in production or not, if you don't have a Tripple layered HD-DVD player they will be usless to you. In other words more $ out of your pockect for a new HD-DVD player because there are no tripple layered Hd-DVD players on the market yet that I'm familiar with. Still though they will not be scratch resistant like a BD is now!
Also the Hd-DVD camp is starting to be knowed as a bunch of BS'ers, not the poeple who own a HD-DVD setup, the poeple that are producing them. What kind of morons would say that their biggest exclusive movies that they have are coming out, only to have the DIRECTOR of those moovies demand an apology for false claims, and all you Hd-DVD supporters want to act like the BDA is a buch of crooks? Yeah nice try!]]>Feb 6th 2007 1:45PM