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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Burrens @ Nov 13th 2007 11:01AM
I agree with SMan. I am not buying movies right now because;
A - I don't want to be stuck buying two players to be able to watch all my HD movies with all interactive features intact.
B - I do not want to buy an uber expensive dual format player.
C - I do not want to buy SD movies anymore seeing as HD movies available, and I have an HD TV.
Michal @ Nov 13th 2007 12:07PM
Same reasons I'm on the fence.
Aaron @ Nov 13th 2007 10:03PM
For $300, you can have both formats if you have an HTPC with enough power (link below). Even if you don't have an HDCP video card, just get AnyDVD HD and everything will play well together.
Of course, you will have to use Cyberlink's PowerDVD HD which (is buggy and it) downsamples HD audio to DVD-equivalent quality. Also, you will never (at least for the forseeable future) be able to get a 7.1 digital signal to the receiver as Optical/Toslink can only carry digital 5.1. But most high-end receivers can take a 5.1 digital signal and pump out 7.1 channels with Dolby EX.
In any case, I guess it is kind of a mixed bag. But for those that are interested in a cheap dual alternative, here is the HTPC dual format player:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133&Tpk=lg%2bblu%2bray