on why studios SHOULDN'T worry about DRM.
For DVD and HD DVD this is good (sans the need for HD DVD burner if you want it on disks). For BD, all that would be needed is a 'hack' on the player side to go around BD+, something that WILL happen and yet another failed attempt by the BDA.
I buy ALL my movies (and games) that I want full use of. But if it's a watch or play once, I see no big deal to rip a disk if rental is not an option. I've double dipped in movies a...
but for a storage medium, BD100 and TL51 HD disks are going to be expensive for quite some time. We as a masses won't be adopting either for a long time
Don't forget that Toshiba sold a TON of laptops last year (that are also FAR better quality than the craptastic Sony VAIOs, I know this because I have a Vaio and it is sh*t). Both camps will include their own players/burners in laptops soon and this will only add more fuel to the fanboy fire as well as confuse the masses even ...
It actually is in shambles
10 times the players but only leading 1.5:1
BD+ compatibility issues (ref: Fox's latest titles not working on some Samsung and LG players)
who wants DRM? not the consumer!
players are more expensive to consumer (to recoup subsidized costs)
disks cost more to replicate (last figures were as much as 30%)
PS3 owners are not buying into BD (sales say this clearly)
the list goes on and on. HD DVD has the be...
as a movie platform, HD DVD has the better business model. as a storage media for gaming and PCs BD is the right way to go. BD's own chairman says that they are not in competition with HD DVD (mainly due to fear since EVERY presentation slide until now showed BD vs HD DVD and the fact that BD is in shambles, with the majority of PS3 owners not buying BD movies)
entry level gen3 player (HD-A3) with Transformers and then people see that to get Transformers in HD, an HDM that was rated 5/5 in PQ and 5/5 in AQ (OMFGHI2U DD+, a lossy audio bein so good it got 5/5?!?! it can't be! ;) ) and 10/10 from other sites. This movie will sell.
EMBRACE BOTH. BD is in shambles and HD DVD doesn't have the PS3 fanboys installed base. let's not forget that PS3 owners aren't buying BDs, the sales say it in clear english
EDIT: to below, you ...
RESPEK!
I'm only HD DVD right now but will get into BD with a PS3 purchase (not the 40gb gimped model). As I've said many times before... embrace both (formats and consoles)
as in live up to the hype.
Pointless for HDM (High Def Movies)
HD DVD's attachment rates look good. Including the PS3 they look even better. Factor in the fact that software tends to be split 60/40, including the PS3 means BD has 10 times the players. Great for HD DVD. This war won't be over by this Xmas nor next. Embrace both. Neither will gain enough of a stronghold to win. The NEXT gen high def movie format will reign supreme.
All top new releases for the week were on BD, barely any on HD DVD. I'm actually surprised BD didn't do better. I was shooting more for 71:29 or greater.
Expect the ratio to be closer next week but still much better for BD (BD has 9 new releases vs HD DVD's 2). Following week though is all HD DVD (Transformers + others)
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It's funny, BDA spins more than HD DVD. At least HD DVD tries to spin it reasonably since the sales don't show the impact ...
What's going to suck is all current BD stand alone owners are going to get shafted when they realize their avgeraged $1000 player can't be upgraded or use the extra features. And no it's not just an easy software upgrade since some of these profiles have hardware requirements too.
To some that's a must, to others it's not. But this unfinished spec has already taken it's toll (reference Fox's 6month dry spell release of 2 BD movies which don't play on current Samsung and LG play...
things that the BDA themselves would include for BD players but not BD software sales attachments. It's a tricky statistic that only marketing and management will spin in their own way.
Personally I say include the PS3 in hardware sales. The HD DVD add on should ALWAYS be included, why? Simple. The add on can only do one thing, play HD DVDs. The PS3 can do many things from gaming to BD playing. Since PS3 isn't pushing BD like the BDA wanted, and the fact the most PS3 owners don...
I don't know... let's see... How about movie enthusiasts? Masses trying to get into HDM? Those interested in non BD exclusives? Those interested in a finalized, non-region coded, better spec? Maybe those who are tired of Sony and the BDA's bullsh*t FUD they constantly put out there? Maybe those who have been burned many times by a failed Sony format? The list goes on...
I find it hysterical how PS3 owners instantly think they know all about HDM because of their purchase.
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How does nasim, N4G's worst troll with only 1 bubble and no one likes, be allowed to contribute news articles? This obviously is to start a flame war.
To be on topic, tell us something we didn't know already. 60/40 split with 10 times the players. 'Horay for Blu-Ray!' You guys sure are proud of barely selling much software for all the hardware you have. It's been this way for a long time. It isn't the coveted 7:1 sales lead that happened in 1 week many months ago now is it?
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watch how all the Sony fanboys who don't buy BD movies chime in and say HD DVD is dead without reading the article.
To be on topic, this is good news for the PC market but if we're talking about BD movies, who cares about laptops or PCs having them (unless it's a HTPC)? HDM should be watched on a good sized HDTV with a good home theater setup.
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maybe you don't get the acronym
HTPC = Home Theater Personal Computer
;)
Thos...
None of the bundled movies or free mail in offers count as sales. The studio gets paid for the film (most likely at cost) but via whoever is selling the player.
i.e. I got in Amazon's HD DVD deal for 8 free movies. 3 were paid via Amazon and 5 free mail ins from Toshiba's account. I also purchased 2 box sets (Planet Earth and Matrix Trilogy) and a handful of HD DVDs totalling 15 out of my pocket. I'm supporting HD DVD not just through the freebies and will do the same when I g...
blu-ray.com
They are infamous for banning and deleting anyone who says anything negative about BD. I've had a PS3 buddy post about his disappointment with BD 1.1 being delayed to end of this month and how no player on the market right now is 1.1 compliant. He then asked about 2.0 (which requires Ethernet port) and aside from PS3 what other BD stand alones are worth it. Next time he tried to log back in his account was banned and his post was blackholed.
:rollseyes:
You make no sense what so ever and fail at trying to make a made up point. You say you BUY BD movies but stick to DVD cuz of cost then say you'ld switch if HDM offered more features over the DVD counterparts where last I checked both BD and HD DVD (ESPECIALLY HD DVD) do offer more features. Then you go on and say THE #1 thing that spells failure in your post. YOU DON'T HAVE AN HDTV AND TALK ABOUT BD. WHAT'S THE POINT?!!? I laughed so hard my coworkers looked at me. Good job there buddy. Watch...
OK let me go through this whole explaining thing again.
OWN/OWNED: PS1, PS2, PSP, Sony Vaio Laptop, Sony CRTV, Sony alarm clock, Sony mini radio. Also OWN/OWNED: XBOX1, 360, Wii, Multiple Gaming PCs, and that's just back to PS1 era. I've done the whole gaming thing on all platforms since Colecovision/intelivision/atar i 2600. I also own and love HD-A2 HD DVD stand alone player.
Now to get back to your 2nd editted paragraph: Those 'little' technical issues are issues that...
UH HUH....
HD DVD being said to have lost or died by a BD partner?! GTFO!!?!?!?
and nasim making up his usual made up numbers... GTFO?!?!?
Let's face facts fellas. BD and HD DVD have no advantage or superiority in terms of HDM. In actuality HD DVD is pro consumer. BD is in shambles but slowly climbing out of it's hole until once again, an ego driven exec/studio/company comes out and preaches dominance very similar to the PS3 fanboy. See if a split ...