Do you want HD-DVD Back or Not

Chris Gerhard · 09-30-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceames

Why did you invest in HD DVD to begin with? Most of us just bought the movies and the players to keep, not to cash in later. What movies and players cost today compared to what we paid for them are irrelevent, IF they were purchased to use/own indefinitely. Then all that matters is if you thought the HD DVDs were worth the money at the time of purchase, and they were to me (even accounting for the risk of the format war).

I bought HD DVD to use and have been using it, quite a lot. I believe I have watched about 150 movies or other programs on HD DVD in the approximately 1,000 days I have owned an HD DVD player. That is about once a week on average.

I am ready to cash in if the value goes up significantly due to demand. I consider the chances that happens approximately zero. In a year or two, I won't be using HD DVD as much, and at that time I will likely sell a player or two even though the value won't be much. As usual, I will lose money on something I no longer need. For now, I have an HD DVD player connected to each of three HD displays in service. I actually expect to continue to use HD DVD for the rest of my life, although I can only watch "Balls of Fury" so many times. So far that number of times is zero but I have gotten that one out and close to a player and will probably watch it this year. I can say I don't expect much when I do watch it.

Chris

Rick-F · 09-30-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gameguru1360

what about naked women HOLDING Newcastle in between their cleavage??

Indeed, but not a keg . . . not like the cleavage in your avatar.

crazyal · 10-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Did I read this thread right? Toshiba's going to resurect HD DVD and when you buy a player it's going to be delivered by a naked woman with a beer between her brests? I knew Toshiba was a class act but I never expected them to go this far. All I can say is what will happen when you call customer service?

Lee Stewart · 10-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyal

Did I read this thread right? Toshiba's going to resurect HD DVD and when you buy a player it's going to be delivered by a naked woman with a beer between her brests? I knew Toshiba was a class act but I never expected them to go this far. All I can say is what will happen when you call customer service?

If that's the choosen method of delivery - they can bring back VHS!

Superman · 10-03-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

If I am going to have an impossible dream I'd rather it be about naked women and New Castle Brown Ale.

Came here to say this.

beefjerky · 10-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Hmmm not really, I'll just get whatever cheap HD DVDs are left.

BPRescue · 10-05-2009, 04:53 PM

No; I had a LG BH100 as so I could play both Blue-Ray and HD-DVD. One would have to be side by side to compare the difference in quality and I am still not sure who would win. The only reason I had both formats was because each had contracts with different production companies which meant you could not simply just buy the title you wanted in the format you wanted. In all worst grand I ever spent; the player only lasted two years before it stopped playing HD movies, and it had countless issues. Yes, I could have bought two players; one each for HD-DVD and the other BR, which in hindsight is what I should have done per the quality comparisons.

In all, it is better for us to have one format as so all these companies are not battling with the two formats in the end making it more of a pain for us. You may have noticed that Netflix and BB have dramatically increased stock since the end of HDDVD, so we have a better selection now for renting as well. I don’t care which format; they are both awesome in terms of quality, just glad we finally have the move forward solution…

Blazer · 10-07-2009, 12:28 PM

'affordable' thats the key for me, i dont care who makes it or how good the video/sound quaility is i am not paying 30 bucks or more for either format, Blu Ray hasnt shown me the value to consider such an investment, the price of the players and disc is ' feeding the pig's ' , so for now i just buy what i can afford and thats mostly hd dvd's.

so ill just stand aside and watch as the rope get hung !

Vortex3D · 10-09-2009, 02:19 AM

If you want HD DVD technology so much, buy a CBHD. It's based on HD DVD hardware technology. But CBHD will not play HD DVD movies because the codec is different.

When you buy a HD movie, are you watching the "player hardware" or the movie itself? If you want to watch HD movie, then buy a Blu-ray player. Who cares what hardware is used in the player.

Rick-F · 10-09-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruffrob

I don't think HD DVD ever left, it's just been on a long hiatus. It would take a campaign similar to bringing back a TV show. If enough people support it ,it CAN be reincarnated. You got my vote ,I never even considered selling my Toshiba HD DVD ,besides my wife would kill me. It was a birthday present....

I was a big fan of HD-DVD also and I think it was the better format. But it does not matter how many people support it: without studio support there is no content; that is the ONLY thing that matters.

I still have HD-DVD discs that I have never opened/watched-- so I keep the Toshiba ready; but I do really like the new BD player and all the on-line features (Netflix, Blockbuster, Pandora, you Tube, etc.) lacking in the early ones.

I'm glad the HD-DVD format has your vote. Too bad this is BUSINESS and not an election.

**bruceames** · 10-09-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vortex3D

If you want HD DVD technology so much, buy a CBHD. It's based on HD DVD hardware technology. But CBHD will not play HD DVD movies because the codec is different.

When you buy a HD movie, are you watching the "player hardware" or the movie itself? If you want to watch HD movie, then buy a Blu-ray player. Who cares what hardware is used in the player.

You can't buy a CBHD player unless you live in China or know someone from China who can ship it to you.

I know HD DVD ain't coming back, but then again in my house it never left. I know it doesn't matter to many people, but I do appreciate the sleeker working menus and lack of Java in HD DVD...and I swear my XA2 puts out a slightly sharper picture than any of my Blu-ray players.

daleb · 10-11-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

I would settle for BD players using HDi instead of BD-Java.

Probably a better a chance of HD DVD coming back..

**PFC5** · 10-11-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by daleb

Probably a better a chance of HD DVD coming back..

I know, but we were talking about wishes.

To me, the biggest drawback to BD is that damn BD-Java.

Loves2Watch · 10-12-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

To me, the biggest drawback to BD is that damn BD-Java.

I second that...

bra1234 · 10-12-2009, 10:17 AM

In a word Yes....choice makes a marketplace, improper marketing and slander adds were part of the demise. Both formats have their strengths and weaknesses. For me I have the Harry Potter Series in both HD DVD and Blu-Ray....Picture quality and sound in both formats is superb and in the last two movies, Order of the Phoenix and Goblet of Fire not much of a difference, but the HD DVD has sleeker menu seems to be put together much better than the blu-ray and is just over all a better package......Where Batman begins, on Blu- Rocks, and seems to be a little better than the HD DVD version...go figure, but it won't make a comeback, what I wouldn't mind seeing is limited releases of movies much like the current buzz on the Deadlands movie...

10-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#33
crazyal Smarter than the ave bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,312	Did I read this thread right? Toshiba's going to resurect HD DVD and when you buy a player it's going to be delivered by a naked woman with a beer between her brests? I knew Toshiba was a class act but I never expected them to go this far. All I can say is what will happen when you call customer service? __________________ Please don't feed the Unicorns

10-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#45
bra1234 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 133	In a word Yes....choice makes a marketplace, improper marketing and slander adds were part of the demise. Both formats have their strengths and weaknesses. For me I have the Harry Potter Series in both HD DVD and Blu-Ray....Picture quality and sound in both formats is superb and in the last two movies, Order of the Phoenix and Goblet of Fire not much of a difference, but the HD DVD has sleeker menu seems to be put together much better than the blu-ray and is just over all a better package......Where Batman begins, on Blu- Rocks, and seems to be a little better than the HD DVD version...go figure, but it won't make a comeback, what I wouldn't mind seeing is limited releases of movies much like the current buzz on the Deadlands movie... __________________ Vizio 32" LCD/HDTV (720P) Vizio 42" VS420LF (1080P) Toshiba A3 HD-DVD Player Playstation 3 Onkyo 5.1 surround HTR500(also old LOL) 40 22 Newest Additions;Transformers Rise of the Fallen Last Movie Watched:Old School Transformers Rise of the Fallen As I tell my children often instructions are included for a reason

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10-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#36
beefjerky My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Hmmm not really, I'll just get whatever cheap HD DVDs are left.

10-05-2009, 04:53 PM	#37
BPRescue My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	No; I had a LG BH100 as so I could play both Blue-Ray and HD-DVD. One would have to be side by side to compare the difference in quality and I am still not sure who would win. The only reason I had both formats was because each had contracts with different production companies which meant you could not simply just buy the title you wanted in the format you wanted. In all worst grand I ever spent; the player only lasted two years before it stopped playing HD movies, and it had countless issues. Yes, I could have bought two players; one each for HD-DVD and the other BR, which in hindsight is what I should have done per the quality comparisons. In all, it is better for us to have one format as so all these companies are not battling with the two formats in the end making it more of a pain for us. You may have noticed that Netflix and BB have dramatically increased stock since the end of HDDVD, so we have a better selection now for renting as well. I don’t care which format; they are both awesome in terms of quality, just glad we finally have the move forward solution…

10-07-2009, 12:28 PM	#38
Blazer How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Ms Posts: 26	'affordable' thats the key for me, i dont care who makes it or how good the video/sound quaility is i am not paying 30 bucks or more for either format, Blu Ray hasnt shown me the value to consider such an investment, the price of the players and disc is ' feeding the pig's ' , so for now i just buy what i can afford and thats mostly hd dvd's. so ill just stand aside and watch as the rope get hung !

10-09-2009, 02:19 AM	#39
Vortex3D High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	If you want HD DVD technology so much, buy a CBHD. It's based on HD DVD hardware technology. But CBHD will not play HD DVD movies because the codec is different. When you buy a HD movie, are you watching the "player hardware" or the movie itself? If you want to watch HD movie, then buy a Blu-ray player. Who cares what hardware is used in the player.