Comments on: Tech Sec: Don’t Buy an HD-DVD Player! http://www.dabbler.ca/technology/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/ Something for Everyone Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: HD-DVD is Dead! DO NOT BUY AN HD-DVD PLAYER! | Dabbler.ca | Something for Everyone http://www.dabbler.ca/technology/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 HD-DVD is Dead! DO NOT BUY AN HD-DVD PLAYER! | Dabbler.ca | Something for Everyone Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:05:51 +0000 http://www.dabbler.ca/tech-sec/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/#comment-1136 [...] reported it a month ago and now it’s pretty much official: Blu-Ray is the winner of the High Definition format war. [...] [...] reported it a month ago and now it’s pretty much official: Blu-Ray is the winner of the High Definition format war. [...]

]]> By: Mad Morten http://www.dabbler.ca/technology/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Mad Morten Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:19:01 +0000 http://www.dabbler.ca/tech-sec/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/#comment-822 Sorry Omega Man, I most wholeheartedly disagree: To buy an HD-DVD player now would be like buying a MiniDisc player in the time of the iPod and MP3. Sure some companies actually sell music on MD but you'll be hard pressed to find anything you actually want in that format. The reality is that regardless of what format is better all that really matters in the end is what format is going to have the titles you want to watch. And right now it's pretty clear that you're not going to find any of your favourite movies on HD-DVD one year from now. Which means that anyone who invests in an HD-DVD player <em>now</em> will be stuck with the equivalent of a BetaMax tape deck when everyone else has VHS. This article is written to inform people who know little or nothing about the topic that this is not the time to get an HD-DVD player simply because it's a bad investment. It's not biased, it's common sense. Actually, the smartest thing anyone can do right now is just sit back and wait to see what happens. But if you insist on buying a player right now, go with Blu-Ray. Sorry Omega Man, I most wholeheartedly disagree: To buy an HD-DVD player now would be like buying a MiniDisc player in the time of the iPod and MP3. Sure some companies actually sell music on MD but you’ll be hard pressed to find anything you actually want in that format.

The reality is that regardless of what format is better all that really matters in the end is what format is going to have the titles you want to watch. And right now it’s pretty clear that you’re not going to find any of your favourite movies on HD-DVD one year from now. Which means that anyone who invests in an HD-DVD player now will be stuck with the equivalent of a BetaMax tape deck when everyone else has VHS.

This article is written to inform people who know little or nothing about the topic that this is not the time to get an HD-DVD player simply because it’s a bad investment. It’s not biased, it’s common sense. Actually, the smartest thing anyone can do right now is just sit back and wait to see what happens. But if you insist on buying a player right now, go with Blu-Ray.

]]> By: The_Omega_Man http://www.dabbler.ca/technology/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/comment-page-1/#comment-821 The_Omega_Man Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:13 +0000 http://www.dabbler.ca/tech-sec/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/#comment-821 What Crappy Advise! You offer no real fact about your 6 month prediction for HD DVD, you offer nothing to the reader about the benefits and draw backs of each format and players! Basically all you offer is a biased opinion! What should matter here is value. Not which format will survive until the next great thing comes along! If a person can get into HD media at a price that does not break their budget, plus gets some REALLY cool capabilities, then I see no reason to NOT recommend HD DVD to them. If HD DVD does indeed fall to Blu-Ray, so what!?! These people would not have invested much money to begin with, would have had exposure to HD media and the available content, would have great up-converting DVD play back capability for as long as the players work! WIN! WIN! WIN! So now when they and Blu-Ray players are actually ready, they could move to them at their leisure and already know what to expect from HD Media! What Crappy Advise! You offer no real fact about your 6 month prediction for HD DVD, you offer nothing to the reader about the benefits and draw backs of each format and players! Basically all you offer is a biased opinion! What should matter here is value. Not which format will survive until the next great thing comes along! If a person can get into HD media at a price that does not break their budget, plus gets some REALLY cool capabilities, then I see no reason to NOT recommend HD DVD to them. If HD DVD does indeed fall to Blu-Ray, so what!?! These people would not have invested much money to begin with, would have had exposure to HD media and the available content, would have great up-converting DVD play back capability for as long as the players work! WIN! WIN! WIN! So now when they and Blu-Ray players are actually ready, they could move to them at their leisure and already know what to expect from HD Media!

]]> By: Tech Sec: Don’t Buy an HD-DVD Player! http://www.dabbler.ca/technology/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Tech Sec: Don’t Buy an HD-DVD Player! Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:40:33 +0000 http://www.dabbler.ca/tech-sec/tech-sec-dont-buy-an-hd-dvd-player-20080119/#comment-820 [...] mrkiller wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe players in question come in two formats: HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. You’ll notice that the HD-DVD players are much cheaper and that might be the deciding factor. It shouldn’t be, and here’s why: In 6 months time, HD-DVD will probably be … [...] [...] mrkiller wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe players in question come in two formats: HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. You’ll notice that the HD-DVD players are much cheaper and that might be the deciding factor. It shouldn’t be, and here’s why: In 6 months time, HD-DVD will probably be … [...]

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