Comments on: Warner Brothers Says Adios to HD DVD http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129766 Ryan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:24:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129766 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129725" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>So, if the Transformers studio is all HD DVD. How come this studio going all bluRay means to many that the war is over?</blockquote></div> I think it's mostly because there has been speculation that Paramount and Universal are also looking to switch over to Blu-Ray. Both companies have been careful in their wording, but from what I gather Sony is offering big money to get them all to switch over. netster007x wrote:
So, if the Transformers studio is all HD DVD. How come this studio going all bluRay means to many that the war is over?

I think it’s mostly because there has been speculation that Paramount and Universal are also looking to switch over to Blu-Ray. Both companies have been careful in their wording, but from what I gather Sony is offering big money to get them all to switch over.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129725 netster007x Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:41:38 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129725 So, if the Transformers studio is all HD DVD. How come this studio going all bluRay means to many that the war is over? So, if the Transformers studio is all HD DVD. How come this studio going all bluRay means to many that the war is over?

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129551 Ryan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:21:31 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129551 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129438" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Didn’t whatever studio made the Transformers movie choose exclusively HD DVD?</blockquote></div> Yes, Transformers is exclusive to HD DVD: http://cybernetnews.com/michael-bay-makes-a-fool-out-of-himself/ netster007x wrote:
Didn’t whatever studio made the Transformers movie choose exclusively HD DVD?

Yes, Transformers is exclusive to HD DVD:
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]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129438 netster007x Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:09:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129438 Didn't whatever studio made the Transformers movie choose exclusively HD DVD? Didn’t whatever studio made the Transformers movie choose exclusively HD DVD?

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129251 Ashley Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:49:28 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129251 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-128963" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>Blu-ray ftw! This is awesome news. Now all we (Blu-ray-ers) need is Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal to switch over and the only people left to support HD-DVD would be Microsoft and Toshiba. No movie studio support = dead format. Long live Blu-ray!</blockquote></div> It looks like that may be sooner than later... keep your eye out for an article posting tomorrow that's about this very topic. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-128965" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>I see this as a kind of a self fulfilling prophecy. The fact that so many news reports are saying, “this could be the end of HD-DVD” will cause more consumers to choose Blue-ray. Ultimately, it’s the consumers who will decide which format will win.</blockquote></div> You're right and at this point, I think that's all consumers want... a clear winner. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-128984" rel="nofollow">OldManDeath wrote:</a><blockquote>It is looking that Blu-Ray will win out. It doesn’t hurt that the PS3 has a Blu-Ray drive that has been reviewed by Home Theater magazines as one of the best players for blu-ray. That with the fact that it is a game machine and is cheaper than a stand alone player. The PS3 has a game out now, Time Crisis 4, that has me wanting a PS3. They also have a game in my favorite genre, the hack n’ slash Action RPG genre. Personally, I still feel that the price of Blu-Ray, and HD DVD for that matter, cost too much more than regular DVD’s for the modest quality gain. The menus are a lot better and reachable without stopping the movie though. Still the war has to end and the cost has to come down for me to buy the higher definition discs. Besides, I will need a new receiver with HDMI, and my HDTV is only 1080i, so that needs upgrading as well.</blockquote></div> I agree on the price -- a regular DVD still works great for me and so spending the extra money on HD content just doesn't seem worth it. It's a personal preference.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129030" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Can one of them just win already? :roll:</blockquote></div> That's exactly what thousands of other people are saying at this point! It's about time we have a winner, don't you think? Max wrote:
Blu-ray ftw! This is awesome news. Now all we (Blu-ray-ers) need is Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal to switch over and the only people left to support HD-DVD would be Microsoft and Toshiba. No movie studio support = dead format. Long live Blu-ray!

It looks like that may be sooner than later… keep your eye out for an article posting tomorrow that’s about this very topic.

CoryC wrote:
I see this as a kind of a self fulfilling prophecy. The fact that so many news reports are saying, “this could be the end of HD-DVD” will cause more consumers to choose Blue-ray. Ultimately, it’s the consumers who will decide which format will win.

You’re right and at this point, I think that’s all consumers want… a clear winner.

OldManDeath wrote:
It is looking that Blu-Ray will win out. It doesn’t hurt that the PS3 has a Blu-Ray drive that has been reviewed by Home Theater magazines as one of the best players for blu-ray. That with the fact that it is a game machine and is cheaper than a stand alone player.

The PS3 has a game out now, Time Crisis 4, that has me wanting a PS3. They also have a game in my favorite genre, the hack n’ slash Action RPG genre.

Personally, I still feel that the price of Blu-Ray, and HD DVD for that matter, cost too much more than regular DVD’s for the modest quality gain. The menus are a lot better and reachable without stopping the movie though.

Still the war has to end and the cost has to come down for me to buy the higher definition discs. Besides, I will need a new receiver with HDMI, and my HDTV is only 1080i, so that needs upgrading as well.

I agree on the price — a regular DVD still works great for me and so spending the extra money on HD content just doesn’t seem worth it. It’s a personal preference.

Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Can one of them just win already? :roll:

That’s exactly what thousands of other people are saying at this point! It’s about time we have a winner, don’t you think?

]]> By: Max http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129113 Max Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:22:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129113 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129107" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129030" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Can one of them just win already? :roll:</blockquote></div>It’s over for HD DVD. Paramount has pulled out and many hardware and content producers are looking to exit the market. The battle is over. HD DVD lost.</blockquote></div> http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8555&Itemid=2 Not yet. CoryC wrote:
Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Can one of them just win already? :roll:

It’s over for HD DVD. Paramount has pulled out and many hardware and content producers are looking to exit the market.

The battle is over. HD DVD lost.

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Not yet.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129107 CoryC Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:36:55 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129107 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-129030" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Can one of them just win already? :roll:</blockquote></div> It's over for HD DVD. Paramount has pulled out and many hardware and content producers are looking to exit the market. The battle is over. HD DVD lost. Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Can one of them just win already? :roll:

It’s over for HD DVD. Paramount has pulled out and many hardware and content producers are looking to exit the market.

The battle is over. HD DVD lost.

]]> By: iain010100 http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129095 iain010100 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:51:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129095 How do we get one of those Thoshiba HD DVD backpacks? How do we get one of those Thoshiba HD DVD backpacks?

]]> By: Soemone http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129057 Soemone Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:06:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129057 what about the their format HD VMD (High Definition-Versatile Multilayer Disc), hopefully this format will out win HD DVD and Blu Ray.... what about the their format HD VMD (High Definition-Versatile Multilayer Disc), hopefully this format will out win HD DVD and Blu Ray….

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-129030 Michael Dobrofsky Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:19:47 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/01/07/warner-brothers-says-adios-to-hd-dvd/#comment-129030 Can one of them just win already? :roll: Can one of them just win already? :roll:

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