BluRay Vs HD-DVD - Team-BHP

anToNIcHeN · 29th November 2007, 13:28

All right guys...
This is not a duplication of this thread...
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ation-3-a.html

Though the thread above includes the BluRay vs HD-DVD fight to some extend, this doesnt cover it fully.

Here, it only concerns the future HD format (no gaming please). Who is winning, Standalone players sales, Movie sales etc...

So here it goes...
BluRay or HD-DVD or DVD....

Harbir · 29th November 2007, 15:44

I have blu ray and I think blu ray will win in the long run because when you equalize everything else, which will happen, over time, the one factor that will remain unequalized will be the larger disc capacity of blu ray which will allow higher bit rates or more content.

Though, both media will be dead in about five years because I predict that in five years broadband users will be able to just download full HD resolution , full quality content directly to their media centers. Or other memory storage devices with huge capacity will come along to destroy both formats, like the 1 terabyte disc thats in design phase right now.

srasania · 4th January 2008, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbir

I have blu ray and I think blu ray will win in the long run because when you equalize everything else, which will happen, over time, the one factor that will remain unequalized will be the larger disc capacity of blu ray which will allow higher bit rates or more content.

Though, both media will be dead in about five years because I predict that in five years broadband users will be able to just download full HD resolution , full quality content directly to their media centers. Or other memory storage devices with huge capacity will come along to destroy both formats, like the 1 terabyte disc thats in design phase right now.

Yes,I believe blu ray as the long runner..but then I don't think both media would survive for 5 years..one of them would be the winner eventually..
-sr

anuragn · 5th January 2008, 09:37

Whenever a new technology is commercially released, there are always a few early adopters. But the success or failure depends upon whether the mass market adopts it and if yes, when?
I believe that even 5 years is too short a period for the mass market (read: Common Indian Man) to upgrade to something like broadband downloads directly to their disks (probably built in all the players by that time). And to realise the full potential of HD or Blue Ray, one needs to have compatible displays (i.e. Plasmas or LCDs)...and I doubt the mass market would be ready to embrace such products.
So as long as you are playing a DVD on a regular TV, you would never ever feel the need to upgrade to anything better, because it wont make any difference.
Hence, my approach would be to wait and watch...and I too expect that both would die a premature death in the wake of some other disruptive technological innovation.

Nikhilb2008 · 5th January 2008, 10:32

HD format war gets big shock....... - TechEnclave

See this..

Rehaan · 17th February 2008, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbir

I have blu ray and I think blu ray will win in the long run ....

Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source | Reuters

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diabloo · 18th February 2008, 14:08

So between XBOX & PS3, PS wins !!!

csentil · 18th February 2008, 14:38

Yup, HD is on its way out. Toshiba which was pushing the new format for a long time, is out of the race.

Its funny actually, there are more gaming titles available for X-box360 in HD DVD. I guess because it was released earlier.

Sony generally is good with this kinda technology. However they have lost out earlier to other players. Betamax/Betacam and the MiniDisc are some examples.

So looks like they are finally winning a war after sometime. :-)

reignofchaos · 18th February 2008, 16:19

^^All gaming titles on XBOX 360 are simple DVD9. There are no game titles on HD DVD. Bluray winning has got nothing to do with who wins the console race.

jaibir · 18th February 2008, 16:29

With Toshiba pulling out, it suddenly makes economic sense to buy a PS3 - among the cheaper blu ray player around and you get a top notch gaming console to boot

manziee_crusier · 18th February 2008, 16:35

I have read good review of blu-ray rather then others.Let us wait and watch.

And does it matter to us ?.We love pirated any ways

vasudeva · 18th February 2008, 16:38

Whether it is better or not, HD-DVD RIP.

diabloo · 18th February 2008, 16:43

Blu-ray is better. The only reason Microsoft choose HD-DVD because Blu-ray was from Sony. Talking of vested interests, its a move that has back-fired on Microsoft. After the Yahoo fiasco, yet another blow for Microsoft.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasudeva

Whether it is better or not, HD-DVD RIP.

nanu28 · 18th February 2008, 16:53

The Format war is all but over. Toshiba is going to pull out of it in the coming weeks, so one can sya bye to HD-DVD
Blu-Ray has won the format war to put it lightly, and much thanks to the Playstation 3.

Thanks

ALSO HD-DVD =15gb whereas BLU-Ray=25gb

bigman · 18th February 2008, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaibir

With Toshiba pulling out, it suddenly makes economic sense to buy a PS3 - among the cheaper blu ray player around and you get a top notch gaming console to boot

Sure does make sense to buy the PS3. Although the games side is only a bonus at the present time as the games in my view lack any clear edge over their 360 releases.

Maybe this will give the games companies a kick up the behind and result it better releases on the PS3.

View Poll Results: Which format would you go for?
HD-DVD	5	17.86%
Bluray	19	67.86%
DVD	6	21.43%
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29th November 2007, 13:28	#1 (permalink)
anToNIcHeN BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131	BluRay Vs HD-DVD All right guys... This is not a duplication of this thread... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ation-3-a.html Though the thread above includes the BluRay vs HD-DVD fight to some extend, this doesnt cover it fully. Here, it only concerns the future HD format (no gaming please). Who is winning, Standalone players sales, Movie sales etc... So here it goes... BluRay or HD-DVD or DVD....

5th January 2008, 10:32	#5 (permalink)
Nikhilb2008 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 807	HD format war gets big shock....... - TechEnclave See this.. __________________ Long Live Schumacher !! The greatest there ever was or there ever will be !! Exams suck !!

18th February 2008, 14:08	#7 (permalink)
diabloo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 946 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	So between XBOX & PS3, PS wins !!! __________________ NHC - City of Life !! - Symbol of Luxury ________________

18th February 2008, 14:38	#8 (permalink)
csentil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 764 View My Garage	Yup, HD is on its way out. Toshiba which was pushing the new format for a long time, is out of the race. Its funny actually, there are more gaming titles available for X-box360 in HD DVD. I guess because it was released earlier. Sony generally is good with this kinda technology. However they have lost out earlier to other players. Betamax/Betacam and the MiniDisc are some examples. So looks like they are finally winning a war after sometime. :-) __________________ Everyone is born right-handed, only the gifted overcome it. This is my car and I have my wife's permission to say so.

29th November 2007, 15:44	#2 (permalink)
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York City and Richmond, VA Posts: 102 View My Garage	I have blu ray and I think blu ray will win in the long run because when you equalize everything else, which will happen, over time, the one factor that will remain unequalized will be the larger disc capacity of blu ray which will allow higher bit rates or more content. Though, both media will be dead in about five years because I predict that in five years broadband users will be able to just download full HD resolution , full quality content directly to their media centers. Or other memory storage devices with huge capacity will come along to destroy both formats, like the 1 terabyte disc thats in design phase right now.

5th January 2008, 09:37	#4 (permalink)
anuragn Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 34	Whenever a new technology is commercially released, there are always a few early adopters. But the success or failure depends upon whether the mass market adopts it and if yes, when? I believe that even 5 years is too short a period for the mass market (read: Common Indian Man) to upgrade to something like broadband downloads directly to their disks (probably built in all the players by that time). And to realise the full potential of HD or Blue Ray, one needs to have compatible displays (i.e. Plasmas or LCDs)...and I doubt the mass market would be ready to embrace such products. So as long as you are playing a DVD on a regular TV, you would never ever feel the need to upgrade to anything better, because it wont make any difference. Hence, my approach would be to wait and watch...and I too expect that both would die a premature death in the wake of some other disruptive technological innovation.

18th February 2008, 16:19	#9 (permalink)
reignofchaos BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 976 View My Garage	^^All gaming titles on XBOX 360 are simple DVD9. There are no game titles on HD DVD. Bluray winning has got nothing to do with who wins the console race.

18th February 2008, 16:29	#10 (permalink)
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 218	With Toshiba pulling out, it suddenly makes economic sense to buy a PS3 - among the cheaper blu ray player around and you get a top notch gaming console to boot __________________ _______________________________________ what would you like to live for?

18th February 2008, 16:35	#11 (permalink)
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 78	I have read good review of blu-ray rather then others.Let us wait and watch. And does it matter to us ?.We love pirated any ways __________________ Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own

18th February 2008, 16:38	#12 (permalink)
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,052 View My Garage	Whether it is better or not, HD-DVD RIP. __________________ For one who sees Me in all beings and sees all beings in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me.

18th February 2008, 16:53	#14 (permalink)
nanu28 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 85	HD-DVD is all but dead... The Format war is all but over. Toshiba is going to pull out of it in the coming weeks, so one can sya bye to HD-DVD Blu-Ray has won the format war to put it lightly, and much thanks to the Playstation 3. Thanks ALSO HD-DVD =15gb whereas BLU-Ray=25gb __________________ Life Begins at 140!! eMail MH 12 CR 9370

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