HD DVD is it still worth it?

hidefman30 · 12-26-2008, 10:29 PM

Just wondering if hd dvd is still worth it. Are the movies still readily available? Can you get good deals on them. I was thinking of getting the hd dvd drive for the 360 if they still sell them. How hard is to get the hd dvd movies? Where is a good place to get a good variety?

FreddyC · 12-26-2008, 10:40 PM

I just bought four HD DVD's for $25 bucks shipped from inetvideo.com last week. Super deals to be had.

It's not like the players or movies will suddenly turn into pumpkins at midnight. I've got lots of HD DVD's and I am not intending on getting rid of them. I'm content to stay purple for the rest of my days. I will not buy a movie on blu-ray that I already have on HD DVD. Players are plentiful on Ebay. Freddy

IdahoPhil63 · 12-27-2008, 01:27 AM

I just picked up the 360 version with Season 1 of Heroes and Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Season One with Pitch Black HD for $50 at Fry's but that was before xmas. I have heard that you can use the 360 add on to connect to your computer to back up your movies. Worth a shot.

hidefman30 · 12-27-2008, 06:39 AM

How does the 360 version hook up. I ask because I am so tight on space and have no more available hdmi (however the 360 is hooked via hdmi) I am assuming the add on drive somehow connects to the 360 and not the tv?

**bruceames** · 12-27-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hidefman30

How does the 360 version hook up. I ask because I am so tight on space and have no more available hdmi (however the 360 is hooked via hdmi) I am assuming the add on drive somehow connects to the 360 and not the tv?

Correct. The add on connects directly to the 360.

Jason44 · 12-27-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyC

I just bought four HD DVD's for $25 bucks shipped from inetvideo.com last week. Super deals to be had.

It's not like the players or movies will suddenly turn into pumpkins at midnight. I've got lots of HD DVD's and I am not intending on getting rid of them. I'm content to stay purple for the rest of my days. I will not buy a movie on blu-ray that I already have on HD DVD. Players are plentiful on Ebay. Freddy

Thanks for sharing the info about the website I'm going to check it out for sure, hopefully they have end of year deals.

-Jason

FreddyC · 12-27-2008, 03:56 PM

Here are some sites where you can find good pricing on HD DVD's. Try out Ebay too....

Freddy

http://search.inetvideo.com/search?w=hd+dvd&view=grid

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewcate...count=#listtop

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d?...eywords=hd+dvd

http://search.dvdplanet.com/search?p...nd&isort=price

wedweb · 01-05-2009, 06:26 PM

I have a HD-A2 and have watched all the Harry Potter movies in HD DVD on it and watched other non HD DVD movies that were up converted. I don't see much if any difference in quality. I was still searching for cheap HD DVD movies but now am content on upscaling. I will still keep an eye out for them cheap.

Bo

**bruceames** · 01-07-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wedweb

I have a HD-A2 and have watched all the Harry Potter movies in HD DVD on it and watched other non HD DVD movies that were up converted. I don't see much if any difference in quality. I was still searching for cheap HD DVD movies but now am content on upscaling. I will still keep an eye out for them cheap.

Bo

The HD-A2 is an excellent upscaler, and if you display is smallish (42" or under) and you don't sit very close, then you generally won't see a big difference between HD and upscaled SD.

etsuBucsFan198 · 01-09-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceames

The HD-A2 is an excellent upscaler, and if you display is smallish (42" or under) and you don't sit very close, then you generally won't see a big difference between HD and upscaled SD.

I beginning to believe this is true. I have a 40inch Sony LCD positioned about 10 feet from view and upscaled standard dvds look awesome on my A3.

Raul2106 · 01-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Same with my HD-A30. Upscaled DVD looks great!

Hylda Kirsten · 01-10-2009, 01:03 PM

I got the DVD of American Carol yesterday and I think this movie is the MOST PRO-MILITARY movie I have ever seen.. I would give 2 thumbs up…

Buddyjay · 01-13-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wedweb

I have a HD-A2 and have watched all the Harry Potter movies in HD DVD on it and watched other non HD DVD movies that were up converted. I don't see much if any difference in quality. I was still searching for cheap HD DVD movies but now am content on upscaling. I will still keep an eye out for them cheap.

Bo

I agree with you on the up-scaling. I have an HD-XA1 and I feel it upscales better than my new Panasonic DMP-55K Blu Ray.

In fact I prefer HD DVD over Blu Ray but that's definately not a topic I want to start!

BluRayBan · 01-27-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddyjay

I agree with you on the up-scaling. I have an HD-XA1 and I feel it upscales better than my new Panasonic DMP-55K Blu Ray.

In fact I prefer HD DVD over Blu Ray but that's definately not a topic I want to start!

You know I noticed that too. I bought the BD55 a few weeks ago and when I watch a regular DVD, it doesn't pop like it does on my Toshiba HD-A35. So I think the upscaler chip on the A35 is a tad better than the one on the BD55. Glad I kept my A35 for regular DVD's.

HD Goofnut · 01-28-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BluRayBan

You know I noticed that too. I bought the BD55 a few weeks ago and when I watch a regular DVD, it doesn't pop like it does on my Toshiba HD-A35. So I think the upscaler chip on the A35 is a tad better than the one on the BD55. Glad I kept my A35 for regular DVD's.

The HD DVD players do indeed shine with SD DVD upconversion. The XA1/2, A20/2, and A35 received the best chips for upconversion.

12-26-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
hidefman30 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 733	HD DVD is it still worth it? Just wondering if hd dvd is still worth it. Are the movies still readily available? Can you get good deals on them. I was thinking of getting the hd dvd drive for the 360 if they still sell them. How hard is to get the hd dvd movies? Where is a good place to get a good variety? __________________ 55" Hitachi Plasma Sony Dvd Carousel Sony Reciever JBL Speakers Velodyne Sub Xbox 360 PS3

12-26-2008, 10:40 PM	#2
FreddyC I Can See Clearly Now! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 41 Posts: 289	I just bought four HD DVD's for $25 bucks shipped from inetvideo.com last week. Super deals to be had. It's not like the players or movies will suddenly turn into pumpkins at midnight. I've got lots of HD DVD's and I am not intending on getting rid of them. I'm content to stay purple for the rest of my days. I will not buy a movie on blu-ray that I already have on HD DVD. Players are plentiful on Ebay. Freddy __________________ DirecTV HR20 TV: Samsung Plasma T-4254 Sony 5.1/Dolby Receiver Toshiba HD-DVD Player HD-A2 Playstation 3 ILO DVD Recorder Wii 76 HD DVD's 72 Blu Rays and growing

12-27-2008, 01:27 AM	#3
IdahoPhil63 Define interesting. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 136	I just picked up the 360 version with Season 1 of Heroes and Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Season One with Pitch Black HD for $50 at Fry's but that was before xmas. I have heard that you can use the 360 add on to connect to your computer to back up your movies. Worth a shot. __________________ Toshiba 65" HDTV Toshiba HD-A3 Yamaha HTR-5150 Nakamichi RX-202 Jvc XL-V311 Xbox 360(GT; WarZombieKing) Definitive Technology BP-7004 surround system Monster Cable all around

12-27-2008, 06:39 AM	#4
hidefman30 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 733	How does the 360 version hook up. I ask because I am so tight on space and have no more available hdmi (however the 360 is hooked via hdmi) I am assuming the add on drive somehow connects to the 360 and not the tv? __________________ 55" Hitachi Plasma Sony Dvd Carousel Sony Reciever JBL Speakers Velodyne Sub Xbox 360 PS3

12-27-2008, 03:56 PM	#7
FreddyC I Can See Clearly Now! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 41 Posts: 289	Here are some sites where you can find good pricing on HD DVD's. Try out Ebay too.... Freddy http://search.inetvideo.com/search?w=hd+dvd&view=grid http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewcate...count=#listtop http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d?...eywords=hd+dvd http://search.dvdplanet.com/search?p...nd&isort=price __________________ DirecTV HR20 TV: Samsung Plasma T-4254 Sony 5.1/Dolby Receiver Toshiba HD-DVD Player HD-A2 Playstation 3 ILO DVD Recorder Wii 76 HD DVD's 72 Blu Rays and growing

01-05-2009, 06:26 PM	#8
wedweb My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	I have a HD-A2 and have watched all the Harry Potter movies in HD DVD on it and watched other non HD DVD movies that were up converted. I don't see much if any difference in quality. I was still searching for cheap HD DVD movies but now am content on upscaling. I will still keep an eye out for them cheap. Bo

01-09-2009, 03:21 PM	#11
Raul2106 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Same with my HD-A30. Upscaled DVD looks great!

01-10-2009, 01:03 PM	#12
Hylda Kirsten What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	The dvd of american carol is so good I got the DVD of American Carol yesterday and I think this movie is the MOST PRO-MILITARY movie I have ever seen.. I would give 2 thumbs up… __________________ Robert dobby

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