Blu-Ray Vs. HD-DVD - aberdeen-music

The Kernel Loaf · 17-12-2006, 12:41

Is it just me, or has Sony failed at creating their own format loads of times before?

Betamax videos
MiniDisc
UMDs (You only need to look at the extinsive amount of titles that are never being bought in HMV etc.)

I wonder what makes them think that they will prevail this time?

Alkaline · 17-12-2006, 12:56

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Originally Posted by The Kernel Loaf

Is it just me, or has Sony failed at creating their own format loads of times before?

Betamax videos
MiniDisc
UMDs (You only need to look at the extinsive amount of titles that are never being bought in HMV etc.)

I wonder what makes them think that they will prevail this time?

Thing is, all those types of media were superior to their equivalents. The thing that made them lose out was poor marketing and higher production costs.

The Kernel Loaf · 17-12-2006, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Alkaline

Thing is, all those types of media were superior to their equivalents. The thing that made them lose out was poor marketing and higher production costs.

Yeah that is true. Blu-Ray I think is 60GB capacity, whereas HD-DVD is 20GB. I am not sure though.

Alkaline · 17-12-2006, 13:23

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Originally Posted by The Kernel Loaf

Yeah that is true. Blu-Ray I think is 60GB capacity, whereas HD-DVD is 20GB. I am not sure though.

I thought it was 40GB over 20GB, but you could be right. If Sony get their finger out their ass and launch the PS3 over here and in the states and it sells well Blu-Ray will win out. The only problem i can forsee is that Microsoft are backing HD-DVD which might help swing it through computer sales. I hope not though.

Having said that and also having seen and fiddled around with a few of the early Blu-Ray players i would not recommend buying one just yet as they were pretty poor response time-wise and the menu controls were sluggish. I'd give it 6 months to a year before buying one.

Skull Commander · 17-12-2006, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Alkaline

Thing is, all those types of media were superior to their equivalents. The thing that made them lose out was poor marketing and higher production costs.

What is the equivalent to umd? In my mind it's dvd. No way umd's are superior.

17-12-2006, 13:57

Since its not just Sony, I think it will prevail, but they are still a wee too bit expensive fo rmy taste, even at £440. I think I'll wait until the next year.

Alkaline · 17-12-2006, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Skull Commander

What is the equivalent to umd? In my mind it's dvd. No way umd's are superior.

Well no, that's the one exception to that. But UMD is still a good media.

17-12-2006, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Alkaline

I thought it was 40GB over 20GB, but you could be right. If Sony get their finger out their ass and launch the PS3 over here and in the states and it sells well Blu-Ray will win out. The only problem i can forsee is that Microsoft are backing HD-DVD which might help swing it through computer sales. I hope not though.

Having said that and also having seen and fiddled around with a few of the early Blu-Ray players i would not recommend buying one just yet as they were pretty poor response time-wise and the menu controls were sluggish. I'd give it 6 months to a year before buying one.

The sizes for blu-ray are 25 gig single layer, and 50 gig dual layer

Hogisbald · 17-12-2006, 14:20

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Originally Posted by onlynik

Since its not just Sony, I think it will prevail, but they are still a wee too bit expensive fo rmy taste, even at £440. I think I'll wait until the next year.

Im sure after a few years they will be able to buy them for £30 in Asda.

Diesel · 17-12-2006, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Hog

Im sure after a few years they will be able to buy them for £30 in Asda.

He-he!

I bought my first DVD player in Tesco for £200 - a bargain at the time. You can get the same quality of player for £14.97 in ASDA.

The 'kin MOVIES are more expensive!