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So how's it going with HD DVD?

So every time I go past the HD dvd display at Best Buy, It seems like there's cobwebs on the dvd display and stacks of players!...which don't seem to be moving!!
My first impression is that I don't think most anyone knows nor cares about the whole format. Probably doesn't help that most people have small displays/monitors anyway, and are perfectly happy to keep there noses put in the DVD section.
Anyone else here get that same impression? My worst concern here is that the whole HD dvd upgrade thing falls flat on it's face, and we end up where SACD/DVD awareness is, having most everyone still buying marketed standard cd's!
Does anyone else here get the feeling HD DVD will be like what Laser disc and then D-VHS was, niche market formats that few knew even existed?
flrnlamb
isellstuff
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FIRST of all, LASERDISCS RULE!
I have over 40 CONCERT LD`s that are NOT on
DVD, and problably WON`T EVER see the light of day on DVD!
SECOND, Laserdiscs DON`T HAVE MACROVISION on them!
ALL the more reason to buy Laserdisc`s!
Granted, DVD IS SMALLER than Laserdiscs, and have
Menu`s, that`s it!
QUESTION:
What did WE GIVE UP by going with a Smaller disc?
ANSWER: Macrovision FREE Data!
Fast Forward to now, Why buy a HD DVD PLAYER that
outputs at 1080i, when Blu-Ray can output at
1080p? MOST tv`s up-convert to 1080i ANYWAY!
And WHY play for a piece of gear that is
LOADED with COPY GUARD PROTECTION CRAP?
I`M SICK OF HOLLYWOOD AND MACROVISION GETTING THEIR
WAY! THE REASON WHY NOBODY`S BUYING THEM,
IS BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR
RUSSIAN TACTICS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO RECORD OR COPY!
brainwater
520 posts
 
Early adopters are sick of this mess. Sacd dvd-A is fresh in our minds and dvd video looks pretty good. Dvd was the most successful format in electronics history yes but dont undersetimate the publics memory. Universal players will help but a shakeout will be needed before I jump in . Blue Ray ... all they way as far as i am concerned.
kennyt
1,226 posts
 
OK, I will offer the other side of the coin...

I got my first Toshiba HD XA1 two days ago, it was unable to play HD DVD's but would regular disks, so the new one came today. Did I need it?? No. I also don't need the various universal/SACD/DVD-Audio players that seem to be in systems, and some on the breakfast table as I just redid both my main systems, but being a nerd, like the new stuff, so I bought one as soon as I saw Blazing Saddles was out in HD.

I hate to say it, but I will likely buy a Blu Ray player (The format I feel is better) once they come out too.

As far as Best Buy, my local BB took down the display as the players are backordered and they were getting so many questions about them they decided it was easier to wait to redisplay the player until more units came in.

Will one or both survive?? I don't know, but for the $700 this player costs, I plan to enjoy it while I can.
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