As the trend is being quite noticable, dual format is becoming the norm. This of course is truly the best thing as everyone will be able to use everything they bought no matter Blu or red.
Only Blu bots want HD DVD to die because dual format players and technologies mean only 1 thing. Death of Blu-Ray due to it's overpriced, unfinished specifications and inefficient manufacturing process.
Go dual format GO!!!
end 2008 we should see Samsung showing $300-$400 dual format players, more PC industry is publishing dual format drives and it seems that it's gonna be the same as DVD-R+- thing as before, only the final outcome will be CONSUMERS 1 : BDA : 0
you talk about the high price of bluray, yet you think there will be a $300-400 dual player...that would mean that bluray players would have to be below $200 themselves. making your point totally invalid, get a life and actually walk outside once in a while instead of trying to be the first to post the bs hddvd propaganda on every freaking post
I understand you are hurt with the prospect of consumers having both formats.
$300-$400 for BOTH formats as a full HD experience at $300-$400 is MUCH BETTER then having one unfinished, inferior with features player for $400+.
So yeah, if someone says what's better $400 Blu-Ray/HD DVD player with full specs or $400 Blu-Ray player, I sure ain't gonna tell him Blu-Ray you tool.
When dual format standalones hit $300 this format over is done.
As I said, in both cases, the scale of economy weighs in as consumers want full features for cheap. So it's either $120 for HD DVD player with some compromises or $300-$400 for dual format player with everything. Blu-Ray is nowehere in this equation and the only reason it still exists is because Sony and Panasonic are allowed to grease retailers and studios to stop supporting HD DVD. So much for the merits of the format.
No, Nfinity, HD DVD is going to die and it will be a good thing. Hybrid disc drives will exist simply to support people who've bought the dead format and want ongoing support. Many drives support DVD-RAM for the same reason. Drives don't even have to worry about the playback software so supporting both physical media must be relatively straightforward and way to attract a bit more interest.
It wouldn't surprise me if we see some affordable full players, especially from Toshiba. But it won't stop from HD DVD being dead.
"because dual format players and technologies mean only 1 thing...Death of Blu-Ray due to it's overpriced, unfinished specifications and inefficient manufacturing process."
At least you acknowledge that HD DVD hasn't won or been winning on its own now. That's an important first step. But Dr. Xym is right, "dual-format" hasn't saved DVD-RAM, SACD, DVD-A, VCD, or any other loosing format.
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Nfinity @ Feb 8th 2008 1:04AM
As the trend is being quite noticable, dual format is becoming the norm. This of course is truly the best thing as everyone will be able to use everything they bought no matter Blu or red.
Only Blu bots want HD DVD to die because dual format players and technologies mean only 1 thing. Death of Blu-Ray due to it's overpriced, unfinished specifications and inefficient manufacturing process.
Go dual format GO!!!
end 2008 we should see Samsung showing $300-$400 dual format players, more PC industry is publishing dual format drives and it seems that it's gonna be the same as DVD-R+- thing as before, only the final outcome will be CONSUMERS 1 : BDA : 0
Will @ Feb 8th 2008 1:48AM
you talk about the high price of bluray, yet you think there will be a $300-400 dual player...that would mean that bluray players would have to be below $200 themselves. making your point totally invalid, get a life and actually walk outside once in a while instead of trying to be the first to post the bs hddvd propaganda on every freaking post
Nfinity @ Feb 8th 2008 1:54AM
I understand you are hurt with the prospect of consumers having both formats.
$300-$400 for BOTH formats as a full HD experience at $300-$400 is MUCH BETTER then having one unfinished, inferior with features player for $400+.
So yeah, if someone says what's better $400 Blu-Ray/HD DVD player with full specs or $400 Blu-Ray player, I sure ain't gonna tell him Blu-Ray you tool.
When dual format standalones hit $300 this format over is done.
As I said, in both cases, the scale of economy weighs in as consumers want full features for cheap. So it's either $120 for HD DVD player with some compromises or $300-$400 for dual format player with everything. Blu-Ray is nowehere in this equation and the only reason it still exists is because Sony and Panasonic are allowed to grease retailers and studios to stop supporting HD DVD. So much for the merits of the format.
DrXym @ Feb 8th 2008 4:12AM
No, Nfinity, HD DVD is going to die and it will be a good thing. Hybrid disc drives will exist simply to support people who've bought the dead format and want ongoing support. Many drives support DVD-RAM for the same reason. Drives don't even have to worry about the playback software so supporting both physical media must be relatively straightforward and way to attract a bit more interest.
It wouldn't surprise me if we see some affordable full players, especially from Toshiba. But it won't stop from HD DVD being dead.
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Feb 8th 2008 7:51AM
"because dual format players and technologies mean only 1 thing...Death of Blu-Ray due to it's overpriced, unfinished specifications and inefficient manufacturing process."
At least you acknowledge that HD DVD hasn't won or been winning on its own now. That's an important first step. But Dr. Xym is right, "dual-format" hasn't saved DVD-RAM, SACD, DVD-A, VCD, or any other loosing format.