Blu ray or HD?
10-11-2007, 09:34 AM
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do not feel Bad Mikey. We had a 32in for over ten years before we bought our new TV 
It is not the hottest thing on the market but it is just kick *** We actually compared it to many different models in person. Price was a factor but not as much as picture.
It is not the hottest thing on the market but it is just kick ***
We actually compared it to many different models in person. Price was a factor but not as much as picture. 
10-11-2007, 11:30 AM
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Question for you tech guys that I never got answered regarding these two formats.
Are they both backwards compatible to standard DVD? Meaning can I use any DVD from my collection of 400+ DVD's on either player? I never really found this answer.
I'm holding out on getting either one at this point, not having a HD tv of my own it isn't totally necessary yet.
Are they both backwards compatible to standard DVD? Meaning can I use any DVD from my collection of 400+ DVD's on either player? I never really found this answer.
I'm holding out on getting either one at this point, not having a HD tv of my own it isn't totally necessary yet.
10-11-2007, 11:51 AM
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Question for you tech guys that I never got answered regarding these two formats.
Are they both backwards compatible to standard DVD? Meaning can I use any DVD from my collection of 400+ DVD's on either player? I never really found this answer.
I'm holding out on getting either one at this point, not having a HD tv of my own it isn't totally necessary yet.
Are they both backwards compatible to standard DVD? Meaning can I use any DVD from my collection of 400+ DVD's on either player? I never really found this answer.
I'm holding out on getting either one at this point, not having a HD tv of my own it isn't totally necessary yet.
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10-11-2007, 04:19 PM
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I have the xbox 360 w/ the HD-DVD player attachment. The quality is really amazing. I have a Canon HV-20 1080i camcorder. I burn HD-DVD movies from this camcorder onto regular computer DVDs using a regular computer DVD-burner. It's pretty cool...though regular single-layer DVDs will only hold about 20 minutes of high def content. It's perfect for recording and editing footage of my baby boy.
10-11-2007, 04:25 PM
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Just buy a Combo Blue Ray/HD-DVD player and call it a day.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
10-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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I was reading up on upcoming movie releases, and something that would give HD-DVD the one up on Blu-Ray...
TRANSFORMERS!
Comes out this next Tuesday! Let the robot fighting begin... again! 
TRANSFORMERS!
Comes out this next Tuesday! Let the robot fighting begin... again! 
10-11-2007, 11:19 PM
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Just buy a Combo Blue Ray/HD-DVD player and call it a day.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
robert
10-11-2007, 11:31 PM
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http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/index.php
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php
http://www.avguide.com/index.jsp
Oh, yea, your dvds will look much better on a 780p set compared to standard dvd in 480p.
Robert
10-12-2007, 01:41 AM
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Just buy a Combo Blue Ray/HD-DVD player and call it a day.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
And the 1080p crap is just a way to sell the films.
It just means the movie runs in 1080 X 1920 pixels progressively.
All HD movies are still 1080p-24, or shot at 24 frames a second, @ 30 Hz.
REAL 1080p would be 1080 X 1920 pixels at 60hz, and 60 frames per second.
10-13-2007, 01:57 AM
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I have a Samsung 50" DLP 1080p HD unit. It has awesome picture quality, especially coupled with my HD DVD player. 
And I too am looking forward to Transformers on HD... that movie was awesome!
And I too am looking forward to Transformers on HD... that movie was awesome!
10-13-2007, 11:32 AM
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I got the HD DVD for Xbox 360 last night. Drove to Auburn Hollywood Video to rent some, because no other store around here rents them. I was kinda disappointed to see less than 50 HD titles available, and maybe 100 on Blu Ray. I guess that's how it goes with new stuff. Blockbuster carries only Blu Ray, so the current market looks to be leaning that direction. Maybe I can use that as an excuse to get PS3 and Gamefly for Christmas?
The movie looked real good, it was called Next with Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel
. It still had black bars on the top and bottom. The movie is formatted for 1080p and our set is 720p, but the picture was excellent. I wonder what difference a 1080p screen would bring?
The player cost $179 at BestBuy, and comes with 1 HD movie (King Kong). There is a coupon for 5 more HD movies, but you have to pick from their list of 15 titles. That's linda lame but heck its free. Oh yeah, we're getting a copy of Transformers next week for sure!
The movie looked real good, it was called Next with Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel
. It still had black bars on the top and bottom. The movie is formatted for 1080p and our set is 720p, but the picture was excellent. I wonder what difference a 1080p screen would bring? The player cost $179 at BestBuy, and comes with 1 HD movie (King Kong). There is a coupon for 5 more HD movies, but you have to pick from their list of 15 titles. That's linda lame but heck its free. Oh yeah, we're getting a copy of Transformers next week for sure!
10-13-2007, 12:15 PM
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Yeah the black bars still depend on the format the movie was shot in. Hence why when you go to see a movie they adjust the screen to fit whatever movie is playing. (either by moving the side curtains or they'll have a black section at the bottom that will move up and down). Some will fill the whole screen and others will still have some bars.
I think a 360 HD-DVD player is next on my list because of transformers... then we'll have both blu-ray and HDDVD lol.
I think a 360 HD-DVD player is next on my list because of transformers... then we'll have both blu-ray and HDDVD lol.