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HD-DVD vs. Blue-Ray

Which system will win?



I'm certain that most of you remember the VHS vs Betamax tape format war back in the eigthies? Well, this is the latest... which system do you believe will eventually win out over the other?

Blue-ray beat HD-DVD 2 years ago

I don't just remember I have them. just sold a Beta at a garage sale..:wah:

I'm not High-Tec by any means - the winner is

Blue-Ray no doubt about it..

OK - off to listen to music on my Reel to Reel tape - it's cool, works like new.

Patsy

Blu has taken on the lions share of commercial marketing and theres a growing commitment in getting blu films in the market. I dont think its any longer as controversial as Beta vs VHS was.

Blu has built a pretty solid foundation.

Dont care,just as long as I have my 52 inch flatscreen and control of the clicker:yh_rotfl

princessladedah;1250343 wrote: Dont care,just as long as I have my 52 inch flatscreen and control of the clicker:yh_rotfl


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

It's down to cost. the advantage is not that great for people to be prepared to spend the extra-especially if you have young kids and are on a budget. beta max was better than vhs but lost on cost. at least that's y tuppence worth

gmc;1250421 wrote: It's down to cost. the advantage is not that great for people to be prepared to spend the extra-especially if you have young kids and are on a budget. beta max was better than vhs but lost on cost. at least that's y tuppence worth


Wal Marts got blu ray for 98 bucks. I know you can get a basic DVD player for half that but the price makes it attractive if someone were considering it.

Not sure if Scotland has Wal Mart....God I hope not.

Nomad;1250439 wrote: Wal Marts got blu ray for 98 bucks. I know you can get a basic DVD player for half that but the price makes it attractive if someone were considering it.

Not sure if Scotland has Wal Mart....God I hope not.


ewwwwwwww would never buy electronics at Wal-Mart.:-5



I bought ours from the Sony Store two years ago......$298.00

considering its Sony and to me, they are the best ...its worth every cent.

Nomad;1250439 wrote: Wal Marts got blu ray for 98 bucks. I know you can get a basic DVD player for half that but the price makes it attractive if someone were considering it.

Not sure if Scotland has Wal Mart....God I hope not.


They took over one of the big supermarket chains here-asda now it's asda walmart. They face fairly strong competition and competition laws stop them buying up chains of stores all over the country so they can't reach the dominance they have in the states. There's one superstore locally but three others rival company's superstores all within five minutes drive of each other as well as two supermarket chains stores owned by a german company. Lot of people where I live

definitly Blue-Ray

Blue-rays offer much better so I would go with it. HD-DVDs are history now but many peoples still use it. :-2

I have a collection of around 2,000 DVDs and only recently purchased a Blue-Ray player and I'm content with all of those old DVDs playing on my 55" Plasma screen connected via an HDMI cable to an HD-DVD player. Blue Ray is far superior, but what to do about all of those old DVDs... many of which aren't even available on Blue Ray, yet.

Back in the day, Beta was superior to VHS, but who won that battle?

There is no doubt that Blu Ray is leading and HD DVD failed :-5

mike.shine;1263931 wrote: There is no doubt that Blu Ray is leading and HD DVD failed :-5


Bought stock did ya?