did you hear the hammer? another nail for hd-dvd

Looks like Blu-Ray is the new HD format.

It is too bad too, since HD-DVD was cool because it has no region encoding. Blu-Ray does.

TEG

 

FWIW they don't use nails to seal coffins.

And at this point I'd hope Blue-Ray comes down in price. Either way I'm not sure I care who wins but I was pulling for HD-DVDs.

 

did at one point in time.

 

Very nice.

Hopefully now the Blu-ray spec can be stabilized (isn't there a new version coming out soon?) and the prices of the players can drop. I don't want to buy a PS3 just to play movies.

 

Regardless of the various pros and cons. Having 1 format win now is better than having a drawn out battle. Blu-Ray is it for now.

 

And now Wal-mart dumps HD DVD

I just saw that Lancetx posted this story as a a response on another thread, but I thought because of its importance to most MR members here that it deserved its own thread.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080215/tc_nm/walmart_dvd_dc

And here's the link from Lancetx's post...

http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/15/technology/wal-mart_blu-ray/index.htm?postversion=2008021511

RIP HD DVD.

 

just saw this on cnbc. another knife to the gut of HD-DVD. i think its to the point now as to WHEN, not IF, blu-ray will be the last one standing.

 

i think we will see a price drop in blu-ray once they are the clear winner and companies can focus on making strictly blu-ray players. at least i hope they do so i can finally buy one with out having to drop $300

 

The Final Nail in HD DVD's Coffin

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/...its-hd-dvd-campaign/index.html?ref=technology

When Wal-Mart speaks, the masses listen.

 

The final nail was when Warner switched, this is just the aftermath to the burial.

 

I still think it was the name that did it. I mean, it's easier for people to remember Blu-ray.

 

HD DVD'S in the $5 bin! Can't wait!!!

 

Really? I'd think it's easier for people to remember/understand HD DVD. I mean, it's DVDs, and it's HD. It's a HD DVD!

 

HD-DVD is too many letters. With 5 letters, you're going beyond what most people are willing to say. If it was 5 letters that could be spoken like a real word (eg: SCUBA, LASER, etc), it would be easier. Also, not everyone knows what HD stands for, what it actually means, and why it's better. They just know the picture is supposed to be better.

Blu-ray is a combination of 2 real words, and sounds techy and catchy.

It's just my opinion though.

 

I can smell rotting disc.

 

Actually... they do in some places. The last funeral I was at (about a year ago) nails were used to seal the coffin.

Anyway, I agree, I think the naming did have an impact. Blu-Ray rolls off the tongue easier than HD-DVD.

 

But I think BR would be a better abbreviation than BD for Blu-ray. People are going to call it Blu-ray, not Blu-ray disc.

And besides, BD stands for Brewer's Droop.

 

I think we need a winner sooner than later and this is good news toward a winner. But to be honest, regardless which format wins, I don't think I will be buying a new player in the short term. If DVD's are around a while I will slowly transition - although price will be a key factor for me.

Anyways, I think the name HD DVD is the better name. Think about it, in disc format we have had CD'S then DVD's so HD DVD seems logical in naming progression, I think.

 

Or Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a disease.

Good that the war looks to be over. Now Toshiba just need to admit defeat and we can get on with this new-gen format.