Hd-Dvd

Reply #16

TheTruth — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:06:00 GMT

that is good stuff. I would have to purchase a good recieving tv, then good speakers, and then I will get the hd-dvd. I watch alot of movies(not to be confused with I have no social life lol).

Reply #15

Todd — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:06:21 GMT

I posted a visual comparison of DVD to HD-DVD in my Blog.

Reply #14

Shane3 — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:39:21 GMT

I also agree.....the theatre experience can be fantastic........There are some movies that are a must see for me in the theatre inaddition to getting them on DVD.....then there are those that I might want to see, but I can wait until it comes out on dvd....then I buy it so I can watch at my leisure........anyway after I WIN this weeks lotto...then I can install a movie theatre in my basement....hehehehe....and invite some rowdy friends.

Reply #13

LckyLary — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:03:29 GMT

You're going to NEED to win the Lottery to afford all that stuff

Reply #12

Todd — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:58:17 GMT

I agree with that too! (Although if you send the enormous effort to construct a dedicated home theater that's just right , you'll find the experience can be just as good or better.)

For any movie that is a must-see for me, I always try to catch it in the theaters, rather than waiting for the DVD. For example, I was right there on opening day for Superman Returns (which was awesome).

Did you see The Illusionist? What a great movie that was. I'm really glad I caught that one in the th... [ More ]

Reply #11

TheTruth — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:52:44 GMT

HD-DVD player is like the last thing on my to-do list...as awesome and as cool as I could imagine it, I don't think it could ever compare going to catch a movie at your local theater. The quality may not be as fantastic as HD, but the experience (unless you have some good friends to hang with at home) just isn't the same.

Reply #10

Snakeyes — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:58:38 GMT

If you've ever seen a real HDTV broadcast, it's even better than that - I have HDTV and I think the picture is awesome. When will the technology be such that it's better than being there in person? LOL!

What I meant by marking the DVD was for the video quality - but I see your response and surmise that it wouldn't work.

As for sound - Magnapan's and a Valedyne 10 sub and a 1,000 watt amp...tis all I need. Everyone goes to bed at 10pm, so it never goes beyond 10 on the volume level...wha... [ More ]

Reply #9

Todd — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:29:08 GMT

That's exactly right! It is really sad how history is repeating itself. If Sony ends up losing again this time, it has only itself to blame. However, for the consumer, Blu-Ray does not have the advantages over HD-DVD that Betamax had over VHS.

This whole thing may be a plus for consumers, though, because it is causing supporters of each format to try as hard as they can to be innovative and come out with new features, so they can beat their adversary.

Reply #8

guesser — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:57:32 GMT

Oh god, here we go AGAIN.............

Should I get VHS, or Beta ? LOL

Reply #7

Todd — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:50:01 GMT

Definitely not. I would not make any marks at all. The sounds produced by HD-DVD is better than 99% of all audio systems can produce, so upgrading your sound system is the best way to improve the sound.

EDIT: I forgot to answer your first question. Upconverting regular DVD is NOT high definition. You will notice a huge difference by getting a real HD-DVD player, and using HD-DVD discs. Upconverting offers a little dit of improvement, in that it plays at your monitor's native video format... [ More ]

Reply #6

Todd — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:48:27 GMT

Yeah, I think if you're going to get a Blu-Ray player, it is best to get it by getting a PS3. Regular Blu-Ray players are just too expensive, for little or no gain over HD-DVD. (Actually, Blu-Ray players are actually worse than HD-DVD right now, and they are twice as expensive.)

For those who are not aware, High Definition DVDs are the new format war, with two competing formats: Blu-Ray and HD-DVD. They are two distinctly different formats, and they will not work on the other's players. B... [ More ]

Reply #5

Todd — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:41:13 GMT

Toshiba HD-A1

Reply #4

Snakeyes — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:08:05 GMT

I have a Samsung 42 plasma and an LG Upconvertor DVD player. I'm not a video genius or anything, but I love the quality it puts out. Is it true HD? I have no idea but I'm happy with it.

Years back when I was heavily into audio systems, we used to run a certain green magic marker around the edge of a CD. This would dramatically improve the sound quality. I wonder if this would work with DVD's......Todd

Reply #3

Shane3 — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:53:37 GMT

Thanks for the info Todd.......I've got a pioneer plasma almost 3 years old now.....I may wait for the Playstation3 with the blue ray HD to be my introduction to HD-DVD. I've seen some HD programs looks like National geographic and the picture is AWESOME.

Reply #2

Tinker — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:42:00 GMT

I've been looking for a good HD player. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Reply #1

Todd — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:15:39 GMT

I am the proud owner of a Toshiba HD-A1 player, and if you have a big screen there is no question, you must get one of those things!

You think DVD is sharp? You have no idea until you watch the same thing on HD-DVD.

The source material for most HD-DVDs (or DVD or video tapes) is film. Starting several years ago all films were transferred to HD tape in 1080p format before being transferred to regular DVD or whatever. So when they transfer that same movie to HD-DVD, it is already in its n... [ More ]

Hd-Dvd

Shane3 — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:58:09 GMT

Perhaps there is some genius here on the lotto board that knows the answer to this question.....How can these new HD-DVD's being released actually be 'true' HD-DVD IF the movies were never shot in HD? The original source would have to be HD. I would think for you to actually get the best HD picture, then the movies would actually have to be shot in HD. Can anyone help me out on this info......it seems to me that I would need to wait for movies that are shot in HD before buying a HD-DVD.

I cou... [ More ]