Engadget HD Podcast 057 - 11.07.2007

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Mitchell @ Nov 7th 2007 3:49PM

Hey Ben,

I am format neutral but did buy an A2@ $99. I could really care less what format it is.

(I even have a Optoma HD80 1080P projecter but cant justify spending $250+ on any player to get 1080p/24 with the status of the HD disc market).

They both give the same quality picture. Could you explain why you think Blu-Ray is "better". Studios aside being they will really follow where the $$$ can be made.

All i see on BD side is 20GB extra storage but is that really needed? With all the encoding tricks its clear you can make a great picture & sound for a movie with 30GB.

But when you compare that to more expensive players, no mandatory online connection capabilities, no mandatory second decoder, possibility of added features that i wont be able to play with a $400 player that i buy today. Where is the benefit of BD?

So, why do you support BD more? Does Blu-Ray exclusive companies really support it only for the BD+ DRM or are there other reasons?

Feel free to discuss this next podcast or on the comments (would prefer comments so i don't have to wait till next week ;)

Thanks,
Mitchell

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Ben @ Nov 7th 2007 3:51PM

Mitchell,
I never said I thought Blu-ray was better. I said I think they will win the format war. I think they will win because they have more studio and CE company support.

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