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A sad day this is...

Warner goes Exclusive

I bought into HD DVD because of cheap hardware pricing, and I really did think HD DVD would win this thing. I am done buying HD DVD's and my HD-A20 will now turn into a dedicated upconverting DVD player.

I will not be entering the HD disc content for at least another 2 years...I guess on the bright side, I only bought around 5-6 HD DVD thus far, so I am not out that bad.

I may get into Blu-ray if LOTR comes out on blu exclusive after May 2008, that would be something that would get me to buy, otherwise I think HDM is dead, it will be another Laserdisc.

Yep. The Format War is over, and Blu-ray has won. I think this gives them a 70% exclusive market share, so its just a matter of time now.
I too invested in HD-DVD, but only as an add-on for my XBOX 360, since I wasn't prepared to make any real decision until after the war all played out, and also until all the audio/video standards got finalized, as I'll get a new receiver then too.

R.I.P. HD-DVD
2006-2008

Woo hoo...for once i picked a winner.....


I keep saying this, blu-ray is going to win this war because it has a cooler name. Blu-ray rolls off the tongue and has a color / "sense" (optic) that you can associate to it. HD DVD just sounds blah.

Also, apple backs blu-ray......

Interesting. They finally pulled the trigger. I have Toshiba XA2 and Samsung 1400. I didn't to get both, but when Pixar went HD DVD only, I was sorta/kinda forced into buying it. It's a great upconverting DVD player so all is not lost. In the meantime, I can enjoy both formats!

Got a blu-ray from 6th ave., Panasonic recommended by Consumer's Report. Quite nice. Net Flix has many Blu-Rays. This and a pair of M-80s on the way. I'm too high!

Isn't it just a matter of time before there are quite a few cheaper universal players out there so those who bought HD DVD or want to upconvert their old dvd's aren't completely screwed? (Well, other than buying the HD DVD player).

Although I have both I preferred HD DVD, I'm not that trusting of Sony and what they may do, at least I figure they will continue to update the PS3, but who knows what they may do in the future to protect their Dvds and how many old Blu-ray players will support the changes. I'm still glad I purchased the AX2 as it is still the best upconverting player I have seen.

Blud Grass Man, I've been studying the various Blu Ray players out on the market. The reviews on the Panny's seem to do much better than the Sony models. Much faster load times and better overall quality with less glitches.

You are correct my man, Panasonic is rated higher, and not the 30, but the cheaper (nor cheap) 10. The sound and visual are top drawer, but I can tell it has a way to go in development. It is way too complex for the average person. The manual is beyond me and has features that I would never need. Then again, there are other things beyond me also.
Speaking of Panasonic. I got a 50 inch plazma 700u. OH, MY,GOD!
Consumer reports stated it has the best picture they ever tested.
Well I guess. I studied them as much as I have speakers; I concur. I studied the Pioneer and like the Panny. Save alot of money over the Pioneer. Sorry to ramble. The Panny rocks.
I would wait on the blu-ray if poss. the prices are coming down.
Go R.P.!

I still like HD-DVD for a variety of reason, but I've already planned on getting a "universal" player in a couple of years even with my HD-DVD player purchase just 2 months ago. It only cost me $98 and gets me in to HD movies faster, so even IF HD-DVD doesn't stick around, I've not feeling like I am out anything. Without the $98 HD-DVD player, I would have to wait another year or so for a cheap Blu-Ray player.

Besides, LG and Netflix just teamed up to build a combo HD-DVD & Blu-Ray player that supports streaming and potentially downloadable movies from Netflix for no additional cost than you pay now for streaming movies to your PC. Netflix is claiming that they are going to "significantly" increase the number of movies available via download (their current selection of 6000 or so movies for download is kind of weak) and will have HD titles available. No real-world details yet, but it would a nice device if they get all of the technical details worked out.

So is HD-DVD dead? Heck no. Neither format has "everything" so this could still drag on for some time. It is too bad that the consumers are rarely considered except for the sole purpose of more money. These "agreements" between movie studios and the hardware/software manufacturers is getting old quick!