Who Is Keeping/Selling Their HD-DVD Player Now?

autobot · 01-09-2008, 09:51 PM

I love my HD-A1,and A-3, Hell I have Combo Laserdisc Player still . Does anyone have faith in Ch-DVD? I mean it's almost the same and cheap for them to manufacture for us . That might sway future progress with BD, No one said that any of these contracts were permenant. They do make up 41% of our imported goods and electronics . I also own 3 Blu -ray players and none of them are used as much as my HD's are.

DSNY FN · 01-10-2008, 12:20 AM

I have no plans on selling or getting rid of any of my 4 HD DVD players.

Super XP · 01-10-2008, 12:34 AM

I am keeping my player & movies and will get another HD DVD player with more movies in a few weeks time.
Nobody should sell their HD DVD players. They work just fine and play all DVD's & HD DVD too

Dare · 01-10-2008, 02:17 AM

My Blu-ray drive is my HD-DVD drive, so it's kinda hard for me to get rid of one and keep the other.

Nikopol · 01-10-2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cintoman

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Anybody else have any comments? Sorry about the huge post and the somewhat incoherentness and bouncing around topics a bit, but I wanted to throw something out there based on the eyes of a general consumer.

Thanks,
Paul
(cintoman)

Hi Paul,
welcome to HDF!

Imo it´s quite hard to comment on your question. Many ppl who have HD DVD now also have bought movies. These existing movies will play on the existing players for years. So there really is no need to "sell" all hardware and software now and make everything "blu", especially since most of the software which is (in a few months "was"

) available on both formats will have exactly the same encode. So i am keeping all my stuff and keep buying the HD DVDs i care about. Even those from WB.

If my first HiDef player was a recently bought HD DVD player, i think i would see things differently. I think i would feel somewhat cheated, especially with all the pledges to stay neutral by WB in 2007, just to have "the plug pulled" concerning their software in the first week of 2008. Afaik the WB titles are about 35% of the total software selection for HD DVD today. I think i would return my player, buy a Blu-ray player (if i found one i want that is) and wait how things progress with HD DVD. They have been declared dead before, after all....

JoeRoscoe · 01-11-2008, 06:55 PM

I'll keep my A2 and the 23 movies I already have.
I'll continue to get HD-DVD's for my video library.
I'll buy a A35 (or a 4th-gen player, when & if available) at a fire sell (if it get's to that point).
I used my Pioneer Laser-Disc player (I had 75 Laser-Disc movies) until I replaced it with the A2.

Super XP · 01-11-2008, 07:12 PM

I am also recommending HD DVD to everybody & anybody. Future Shop is selling them like Hot Cakes.

trekrider · 01-11-2008, 10:04 PM

I am keeping my A2 and even bought 2 more movies last night at BB, I will most likely go back this weekend to pick up a few more. There is no way that I will start over buying into Blu-ray just to see it fail in another year or however long it last.

Jerry1808 · 01-11-2008, 10:11 PM

I'm keeping my XA2 and if they show up somewhere as a "fire sale" item as the format fades, I'll buy another one just to keep as a spare. I'm roughly split down the middle with 50 each of hd-dvd and blu-ray. I just bought the HP collection on hd-dvd and will continue to buy them when there's a title I want not available on blu-ray.

The_Omega_Man · 01-12-2008, 07:03 AM

All 5 of my HD DVD players are going absolutely nowhere anytime soon! I keep them all network connected, so I can go into any room and get the full HD DVD movie watching experience.

When I want to get into a somber mood, I go to my office where the PS3 sits and just stare at it sitting there gathering dust...I still can't believe that I paid that much, for a lousy Game Machine!

My son hardly plays the damn thing anymore, since my wife bought him a Wii for x-mas!

If it wasn't backwards compatible with existing PS2 games, I would probably sell it on e-bay.

Stew4HD · 01-12-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry1808

I'm keeping my XA2 and if they show up somewhere as a "fire sale" item as the format fades, I'll buy another one just to keep as a spare. I'm roughly split down the middle with 50 each of hd-dvd and blu-ray. I just bought the HP collection on hd-dvd and will continue to buy them when there's a title I want not available on blu-ray.

Hi Jerry, long time no see. I hope all is well with you!

Jaws17 · 01-12-2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Omega_Man

All 5 of my HD DVD players are going absolutely nowhere anytime soon! I keep them all network connected, so I can go into any room and get the full HD DVD movie watching experience.

When I want to get into a somber mood, I go to my office where the PS3 sits and just stare at it sitting there gathering dust...I still can't believe that I paid that much, for a lousy Game Machine!

My son hardly plays the damn thing anymore, since my wife bought him a Wii for x-mas!

If it wasn't backwards compatible with existing PS2 games, I would probably sell it on e-bay.

Wow 5?? I thought my 3 were out of control! Plus I have a PS3 and a Sharp Aquos. (Wait that make 5 the hard way lol.)

My Toshibas work great and should for many years to come and I have a nice little library plus they upconvert SD movies better than my Blu players.

unotis · 01-12-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruceames

I'm thinking of buying a spare XA2 myself, if the price is right...

There are a couple on eBay right now for under $400, their on auction and might reach $400 or could stay around the mid $300 (where their at right now).

As to the subject of am I keeping my XA1, HELL YES!

Why would I sell what is maybe one of the best built pieces of electronic equipment I've ever seen?

It is a superb DVD upscaler and with it's built in audio decoders is the equal of an high end audiophile's CD player which costs as much as $1500.

And I know right now we are getting overrun with new BluBoyz who are posting that we should just give up on our HD DVD players and buy a Blu-Ray player.

I probably will when they get the right player out there for an acceptable price, but I'll be damned if I'm paying more and getting less in respect to the available Blu-Ray players out there right now.

They don't have any 1.1 spec players that have built in decoders for lossless audio and mostly they have obsolete 1.0 players that for the most part don't either and even with them trying to sell them to replace them with the finalized 1.1 spec player soon to arrive, they are still too expensive for what you get.

And is so far as the so called large numbers of HD DVD players on eBay being sold, a lot of those are new players being sold by eBay sellers (they have been selling in fairly high numbers for well over a month) and are not all used players being sold by panicked owners trying to dump them, there might be a couple but in any large crowd you will always have a few idiots.

**bruceames** · 01-12-2008, 11:54 AM

I just bought a spare XA2 on Ebay for $450 new. Seller has a couple more available I think.

I hear you on those XA1 players Unotis. They are tanks with the finest ingredients. Wish I had one, but I got an A1 anyway.

Baron79 · 01-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Omega_Man

All 5 of my HD DVD players are going absolutely nowhere anytime soon! I keep them all network connected, so I can go into any room and get the full HD DVD movie watching experience.

When I want to get into a somber mood, I go to my office where the PS3 sits and just stare at it sitting there gathering dust...I still can't believe that I paid that much, for a lousy Game Machine!

My son hardly plays the damn thing anymore, since my wife bought him a Wii for x-mas!

If it wasn't backwards compatible with existing PS2 games, I would probably sell it on e-bay.

I couldn't agree more! I try to dust mine off every week
but it's tough cause you can't get that dust off the power button without turning it on!

The only reason I bought it was so I wouldn't be screwed when wanting to play PS2 games(It's the 20gig). I only have 1 BD movie, that a friend bought me , to tease me about the WB announcement(prick). I still haven't opened it!

For the OP , I will never sell my HD DVD player, I bought 3 movies this week and will continue to buy more. Also I will definitely be getting as many players as I can , if HD DVD does lose.

01-10-2008, 12:20 AM	#62
DSNY FN High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Ont Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,273	I have no plans on selling or getting rid of any of my 4 HD DVD players. __________________ HD IS THE ONLY WAY Bedroom setup Viewsonic N2752w Xpressvue 6100 Toshiba HD A2 Harmony 520 Livingroom setup Samsung HL-S5687WX Toshiba HD-DVD XA2 Xpressvue HD PVR Denon 3801 PSB Full surround Harmony 880 Nintendo GC Nintendo Wii (this console rocks) Mario Kart Wii friend code 4768-8283-5991

01-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#63
Super XP Star Trek: The Movie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 5,776	I am keeping my player & movies and will get another HD DVD player with more movies in a few weeks time. Nobody should sell their HD DVD players. They work just fine and play all DVD's & HD DVD too __________________ Toshiba Regza 46" HDTV (46RF350U) LCD 1080p/24p Toshiba HD-A35 / HD-A3 / XD-E500 LG GGC-H20L Super Multi / PC Drive Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 TrueHD/DTS HD MA Precision Acoustics™ 8Ch. Hi Def Loudspeaker Series DVD's = 200 = 130 = 10 Last edited by Super XP; 01-10-2008 at 01:03 AM.

01-10-2008, 02:17 AM	#64
Dare I moon you. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,436	My Blu-ray drive is my HD-DVD drive, so it's kinda hard for me to get rid of one and keep the other. __________________ LG GGC-H20L Super Multi Blue Blu-ray & HD DVD ROM Drive 58 31

01-11-2008, 07:12 PM	#67
Super XP Star Trek: The Movie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 5,776	I am also recommending HD DVD to everybody & anybody. Future Shop is selling them like Hot Cakes. __________________ Toshiba Regza 46" HDTV (46RF350U) LCD 1080p/24p Toshiba HD-A35 / HD-A3 / XD-E500 LG GGC-H20L Super Multi / PC Drive Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 TrueHD/DTS HD MA Precision Acoustics™ 8Ch. Hi Def Loudspeaker Series DVD's = 200 = 130 = 10

01-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#69
Jerry1808 Home Theater Fan Join Date: May 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 831	I'm keeping my XA2 and if they show up somewhere as a "fire sale" item as the format fades, I'll buy another one just to keep as a spare. I'm roughly split down the middle with 50 each of hd-dvd and blu-ray. I just bought the HP collection on hd-dvd and will continue to buy them when there's a title I want not available on blu-ray. __________________ Sony Qualia 70" lcos Rotel RSX-1067 recvr Toshiba XA2 Pioneer Elite BDP-HD1 Def Tech 7002's fnt, 2002 ctr Def Tech Supercube 1 sub MK THX SS150's rear Harmony 880 (2) Monster Pwr Cntr HTS-3600 (2) Comcast 6412 pvrs (2) ___________________ Pioneer Elite Pro920hd plasma Pioneer Elite 79Avi dvd Toshiba A30 & A35 Harmony One

01-09-2008, 09:51 PM	#61
autobot High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: here and there Posts: 135	I love my HD-A1,and A-3, Hell I have Combo Laserdisc Player still . Does anyone have faith in Ch-DVD? I mean it's almost the same and cheap for them to manufacture for us . That might sway future progress with BD, No one said that any of these contracts were permenant. They do make up 41% of our imported goods and electronics . I also own 3 Blu -ray players and none of them are used as much as my HD's are.

01-11-2008, 06:55 PM	#66
JoeRoscoe Just a average Joe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 59 Posts: 154	I'll keep my A2 and the 23 movies I already have. I'll continue to get HD-DVD's for my video library. I'll buy a A35 (or a 4th-gen player, when & if available) at a fire sell (if it get's to that point). I used my Pioneer Laser-Disc player (I had 75 Laser-Disc movies) until I replaced it with the A2.

01-11-2008, 10:04 PM	#68
trekrider High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 56	I am keeping my A2 and even bought 2 more movies last night at BB, I will most likely go back this weekend to pick up a few more. There is no way that I will start over buying into Blu-ray just to see it fail in another year or however long it last.

01-12-2008, 07:03 AM	#70
The_Omega_Man Don't touch the remote! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Encino,CA Posts: 3,431	All 5 of my HD DVD players are going absolutely nowhere anytime soon! I keep them all network connected, so I can go into any room and get the full HD DVD movie watching experience. When I want to get into a somber mood, I go to my office where the PS3 sits and just stare at it sitting there gathering dust...I still can't believe that I paid that much, for a lousy Game Machine! My son hardly plays the damn thing anymore, since my wife bought him a Wii for x-mas! If it wasn't backwards compatible with existing PS2 games, I would probably sell it on e-bay. __________________ Lvng Rm Sony KF50WE610 HDTV D* HR-21 HD DVR XA2 HD DVD Onkyo TX-NR905 JVC HR-S3500U S-VHS Hrmony One Energy Encore 5.1 Spkr Mstr Bdrm Tosh 46XF550U HDTV XA2 HD DVD D* HR-21 HD DVR Onkyo TX-SR606 Hrmony 659 Polk 5.1 Spkr Office Samy LNS3252D HDTV D* HR-20 HD DVR A2 HD DVD Sony RDR-HX715 DVD Rec. Fisher FVH-4910 VHS Onkyo TX-SR674 Psyclone PSC47 HDMI Sw. Hrmony 550 Polk RM6750 5.1 Spkr Gst Rm Samy UN46B7100 HDTV D* HR10 HD DVR XBOX360 Elite+HD DVD PS3 60GB Onkyo TX-SR704 Energy C-7 Spkr Hrmony 880

01-12-2008, 11:54 AM	#74
bruceames Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 10,170	I just bought a spare XA2 on Ebay for $450 new. Seller has a couple more available I think. I hear you on those XA1 players Unotis. They are tanks with the finest ingredients. Wish I had one, but I got an A1 anyway.

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