So Blu-Ray won?

[Ferocious]

I have not been following the format war at all.

But with Blockbuster's announcement today, does that signify Blu-Ray the winner for sure?

 

[spaceman]

what announcement?

 

[dwell]

Blockbuster alone will not decide it, but it's the catalyst. Expect another major blow in the following weeks with Universal ultimately jumping ship (by year's end) at which point we can declare the war being officially over.

 

[ch33zw1z]

If Sony wins, no high def pron

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

Porn has no business being Hi-Def. Goooooooo.....

 

[negativedecibel]

the most recent thing I heard is that HD-DVD has about 61% of the market share right now.
Oh and that Walmart will be selling HD-DVD players for about $250 soon.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

Porn has no business being Hi-Def. Goooooooo.....

You're entitled to your opinion, as am I.

 

[dwell]

Originally posted by: negativedecibel
the most recent thing I heard is that HD-DVD has about 61% of the market share right now.
Oh and that Walmart will be selling HD-DVD players for about $250 soon.

HD-DVD has 60% of the standalone player market. This excludes the PS3, which is kind of silly being it has sold over 2x that of all standalone players combined. Software sales for are much higher for Blu-Ray which reflects the higher install base. Wal-Mart has emphatically denied that they will be producing HD-DVD players.

 

[Extelleron]

What announcement are you talking about?

EDIT: nevermind, saw the either topic. If Blockbuster is really stocking only Blu-Ray, it definately gives BR another advantage over HD-DVD. In itself it doesn't mean that Blu-Ray will win, but when combined with many of the other advantages Blu-Ray has (such as a much bigger instal base), this could really mean the end for HD-DVD.

 

[JJChicken]

Hopefully Blu-Ray wins. It will be good to see sony do well again.

 

[spaceman]

Im dissapointed Ray won too, im not blue about it tho.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: The Cornballer
Im dissapointed Ray won too, im not blue about it tho.

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

I think they're already release some.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: tw1164

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

I think they're already release some.

I've heard HD pron isn't that good. Because in SD, you can't see all the imperfections in the body, but it HD all of them become glaringly visible. pronstars aren't that pretty without all that makeup and the right camera angles. not that I know anything

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Allen Iverson

Originally posted by: tw1164

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

I think they're already release some.

I've heard HD pron isn't that good. Because in SD, you can't see all the imperfections in the body, but it HD all of them become glaringly visible. pronstars aren't that pretty without all that makeup and the right camera angles. not that I know anything

Razor bumps and ass pimples FTL

 

[sao123]

blue ray may be the better format...

but like all things sony, there are cheaper *almost just as good* alternatives...

as long as 75% of america is the struggling middle class... high end DVD isnt exactly on the priority list.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

Which is quite why they won't, same as Betamax and VHS.

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: sao123
blue ray may be the better format...

but like all things sony, there are cheaper *almost just as good* alternatives...

as long as 75% of america is the struggling middle class... high end DVD isnt exactly on the priority list.

i agree.
most non technical people i know are still very pleased with dvd quality.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: The Cornballer

Originally posted by: sao123
blue ray may be the better format...

but like all things sony, there are cheaper *almost just as good* alternatives...

as long as 75% of america is the struggling middle class... high end DVD isnt exactly on the priority list.

i agree.
most non technical people i know are still very pleased with dvd quality.

seconded. In mayb 2-3 or 5 years time when plasmas and lcds become cheap, THEN only will HD take off. And who knows, with internet speeds increasing so fast, downloading may become a viable option (though physical media should still be dominant)

 

[Spineshank]

I could care less who wins. Im still holding out.

 

[antillean]

Originally posted by: Extelleron
What announcement are you talking about?

EDIT: nevermind, saw the either topic. If Blockbuster is really stocking only Blu-Ray, it definately gives BR another advantage over HD-DVD. In itself it doesn't mean that Blu-Ray will win, but when combined with many of the other advantages Blu-Ray has (such as a much bigger instal base), this could really mean the end for HD-DVD.

No, by itself that DOES mean Blu-Ray is going to win, unless everyone decides to spend 4x the money to buy movies, or subscribes to Netflix.

 

[ATLien247]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Allen Iverson

Originally posted by: tw1164

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

I think they're already release some.

I've heard HD pron isn't that good. Because in SD, you can't see all the imperfections in the body, but it HD all of them become glaringly visible. pronstars aren't that pretty without all that makeup and the right camera angles. not that I know anything

Razor bumps and ass pimples FTL

Or FTW, depending on your fancy...

 

[iliopsoas]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
If Sony wins, no high def pron

you don't want to see high def porn. just imagine all the blemishes and defects. ick.

 

[frostedflakes]

Kudos to Blockbuster, this whole format war really needs to come to an end. :thumbsup:

 

[purbeast0]

I'll wait for 1 of 2 things.

1. Either only HD-DVD or BluRay exists.
2. There are dual players for about $200.