All over but the crying?

[Pai Pai Master]

Re: All over but the crying?

From a technical standpoint, HD-DVD was better at launch than Blu-ray Disc was, by a longshot. Clearly stated, Toshiba was far more ready to launch their platform than the BDA was, and that was evidenced by how advanced the spec became at one point. It was some time before the BD spec 1.1 caught up, but the BDA still had the advantage of superior studio support.

[Caspian]

Re: All over but the crying?

BD 2.0 is supposed to be pretty sweet, too.
Also looking forward to BSG being on BD now.

[Caspian]

Re: All over but the crying?

Over and done with.
Home Media Magazine - Bringing Digital Entertainment To You
Curious if Sony offers some exchange program or rebate system to woo people who bought HD-DVD players and discs.

[jwalton]

Re: All over but the crying?

Doubt it. They have problems fulfilling the five free Blu-Ray movies offer as it is.

[Caspian]

Re: All over but the crying?

Doubt it. They have problems fulfilling the five free Blu-Ray movies offer as it is.

i know it was brought up to them (some kind of exchange HD-DVD for BD's) and they alluded to the fact that they'd been thinking about it. I'm expecting something to happen, though. BD needs a lot of the HD-DVD enthusiasts to have a chance at making it.

edit: spelling

[Omniblast]

Re: All over but the crying?

What do I do with my $100 HD-DVD player now...

So... how much money would you donate to me to burn it i.e. set it on fire? >:D

[Caspian]

Re: All over but the crying?

it'll still play hd-dvds (which some places are now selling for $7 a pop) and upconverts regular dvds. might as well keep it, atleast for awhile

EDIT: Found these interesting:
Lessons from the Death of HD-DVD — RoughlyDrafted Magazine
Daggers Drawn Over DVDs (story from 2005)
Ready to buy Blu-ray? Better hit pause button - Gadgets - MSNBC.com (and one from yesterday)

Would seem M$ has no problem screwing over consumers to suit their own need, but thats business and I think most people probably already knew that.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: All over but the crying?

I can't wait for the hd-dvd for 360 to plummet so I can snag one cheap. lol

[Feba]

Re: All over but the crying?

Would seem M$ has no problem screwing over consumers to suit their own need,

You just now notice this?
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TGM: Side note, I've seen some websites that have hacked the 360 player into a device that also works on computers. I'm not sure how easy it is to do, but they specifically mentioned that MS had essentially given everyone a cheap HDDVD player for PC along with the Xbox, so it might be worth looking into.

[Caspian]

Re: All over but the crying?

You just now notice this?

No, just further proof.
Just add this to all the problems with Vista and something I recall with microsoft trying to force people into only using IE.

[Feba]

Re: All over but the crying?

Just add this to all the problems with everything since DOS, at least

Fixed.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: All over but the crying?

TGM: Side note, I've seen some websites that have hacked the 360 player into a device that also works on computers. I'm not sure how easy it is to do, but they specifically mentioned that MS had essentially given everyone a cheap HDDVD player for PC along with the Xbox, so it might be worth looking into.

Thanks Feba I will check into that. I'll still buy one though because I'm a bit of a gaming/collecting addict so I'll buy one to use now and then buy one in a box new to save and maybe another in the box new in case the other new one doesn't work when I decide to use it and maybe I'll buy a used one so that I don't have to open any of the new ones I buy and......

UPDATE 2/25

DUN DUN DUN!!!! lol

Fifty bucks for a 360 HD-DVD ^^

Microsoft - HD DVD Player for Xbox 360 - 9Z5-00013

and yes, I bought one lol .....but just one (mainly because I want to watch Transformers on it!)

[Lambeaus]

Re: All over but the crying?

Could be a good buy, the HDDVDs should start dropping in price quick as stores are not carrying them anymore. Heck Walmart might have sold them all out already.

As for me, I'm still holding off. I'll settle with my Sony DVD player, and maybe purchase a PS3 with the government checks we are getting this summer.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: All over but the crying?

I am getting a 360 Elite with my check dang it! I am getting annoyed at having to share my 360 with my son and now my daughter since she moved in! She's also sleeping on the couch and that negates any late night sessions of head shots and blowing things up damn it! .....oh wait....I'd have to play in my bedroom on my hdtv and my husband will be sleeping.....pffffffft too bad for him!!

[Lambeaus]

Re: All over but the crying?

I am getting a 360 Elite with my check dang it! I am getting annoyed at having to share my 360 with my son and now my daughter since she moved in! She's also sleeping on the couch and that negates any late night sessions of head shots and blowing things up damn it! .....oh wait....I'd have to play in my bedroom on my hdtv and my husband will be sleeping.....pffffffft too bad for him!!

Have you had to send yours in for repairs? I'm on my FOURTH 360. This one has been working well for about a year now *knock on wood*

also, move your daughter to another room!

But I feel your pain. I have a nice setup with a big screen and 5.1 system with a huge woofer, opposite end of the house as my bedroom. But last fall my wife's brother stayed in MY basement for about a month. He's lucky he's a heavy sleeper.

My wife wouldn't tolerate me playing in our room while she sleeps