How many HD-DVDs do you own? And when did you get in?

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I think 20. I bought the HD DVD when transformers came out. I finally got my 5 free last tuesday.

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I got in the middle of September.

I've got 26 HD DVDs so far. I'll take advantage of any sales I can find.

My Toshiba XA2 does such a great job upconverting SD DVDs that I have no regrets.

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I sold a bunch of titles earlier this year. I now only own 4(Universal titles), and I'll probably stay with that number,
At Deepdiscount I had about 12 titles on order. I thought hard about it, and cancelled the order. I'll stick with Blu-Ray now.

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I went HD at the same time as I went Blu in December 2007.

I have 13 titles with 5 free coming whenever..........

My A3 is now in the bedroom.

I won't be getting anymore HD-DVD's tho..........

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I've got 35 HD DVDs currently, and I got in around August of 2006.

Whether or not I buy more is heavily dependent on two things: 1) their price (I simply cannot see spending any more than $10 or less on single-disc titles and $15 or less on double-disc ones at this stage of the game), and 2) the title itself (a lot of titles that didn't sell well aren't going to be rushed to Blu-ray Disc in my opinion). That said, there are still maybe only 10 or so HD DVD releases out or coming out that I would feel compelled to own under these circumstances.

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I bought a player in October '06 and in that time have amassed 30 titles(5 of which were FREE). Don't know if I'll be buying anymore, but I could be tempted if the closeout sales are good enough(eg. titles for $8-10). Compared to my DVD buying habits of 3-5 years ago I was VERY restrained buying HD-DVDs.

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52 titles. Got in November 06 with the release of the XBox 360 add-on. My buying got very aggressive last summer, but had tapered off around Christmas when more titles I wanted started popping up on BD.

Last disc I bought was Pride and Prejudice which I picked up on an Amazon BOGO. Zodiac Director's Cut will likely be the last HD-DVD title I purchase (getting it next week).

I may be tempted if there are some ridiculous "going out of business" sales. And I must get around to purchasing "Mutiny on the Bounty" as I doubt it will ever see the light of day on Blu-Ray (at least for a loooong time).

Yancy

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Hmmm...I don't know off hand how many I have. I would guess 20 or so, but I have been lowering the number recently and I tried to be prudent with my purchases. I sold my Harry Potter box set and will replace it with the Blu version. I also exchanged my Blade Runner disc tonight. I am not intending to buy anymore HD DVDs, but I won't say never. Oh. and I am still waiting for my five free discs.

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I've currently got about 20 titles. I'll continue to pick up ones that I don't think are going to be moving to Blu-ray anytime soon (mostly Universal) and will sell off any that I do decide to replace. I'm not in a big hurry to replace any at the moment unless the newer Blu-ray release really adds something of value (i.e. extras, lossless audio, etc). I may even pick up a stray HD DVD title here or there if the price is right ($10-12).

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About 40 or so (including the five free ones--some are in transit so I don't know the exact number). I will buy any Universal titles that interest me and anything I consider a bargain. Until a few days ago, I'd have said I'd continue to buy regularly, but if Toshiba is going to kill all hardware production right away (I have to admit I thought they'd keep it as a feature in "upconverting" players going forward--like Divx or hi-res audio--so I didn't feel too concerned about amassing a larger library), I will buy only those titles that are exclusive to HD DVD that really want, are bargains and/or (in the case of some Warner catalogue titles, especially) those that seem unlikely to appear in "blu" anytime soon. Not that I'm afraid my A2 will die suddenly or soon, but between being a niche product (like hi-res audio) and "not a product" (like Beta or laserdisc), there is a different tolerance for risk--at least for me.

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I bought in on day one, (actually a day or two before that). I bought my HD-A1 on 4-14-06, almost 2 years ago. Amazing how time has flowen. I believe I was the first to post on AVS with an actual player in my hand, boy that was a crazy thread.

I have roughly 50+ titles and when the sales hit I'll be buying more and an additional player or two.

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I got in at the $98 dollar sale and have 12 discs. If I can get some more on clearance, I will. I'd like to get a backup player too.

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I have around 40 and something like 20 coming from the recent "clearance-sales". What I can I do, I love films more than formats..

Most of these 40-60 titles have been bought from these Amazon/Deepdiscount-sales. Not many in "regular price".

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When I started buying 3 of both formats, halfway 2006, it was very unfortunate that The Fifth Element was one of the BDs, because the experience made me hold off for several months (I now have the replacement version too).

I got an HD DVD player (Toshiba HD-A1, imported US version) in September 2006.

Currently I have 165 HD DVDs, and 6 in the mail. Total of 171.
I also own 23 Blu-ray discs, and 2 in the mail. Current total 25.


Cees

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I only own four HD-DVD titles, which I acquired shortly after I purchased my player in October '06.

I decided early on that I would use the player for SD-DVDs (which I'm still purchasing at a fairly regular clip); and just rent HD-DVDs until the format war reached a resolution. (I'm also a big Disney classic animation fan, so I knew I would probably have to go Blu or "purple" at some point unless Disney started releasing titles to "Total HD" (Ha!!))

I'll need to acquire "Blu" iterations of the four titles that I do own, since they're among my favorites: "Apollo 13", "Forbidden Planet", Peter Jackson's "King Kong", and "Blazing Saddles". And I have to say that these are all outstanding transfers which look and sound better than any SD-DVD could -- even on my modest primary display (an Infocus 4805 front projector).

I came very close to purchasing the recent Paramount "Star Trek: Season 1" HD set which was released to DVD/HD-DVD combo discs. I'm glad now that I was able to hold off. Hopefully, that set will be re-released to BD soon.

BTW, I *have* purchased one Blu-ray title, even though I don't own a deck yet: "Stargate". I haven't been happy with *any* of the SD-DVD releases of this title, and the reviewers all stated that the transfer on the "Blu" disc was much better than even the most recent SD-DVD iteration. Can't wait to view it!

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Own 38 HD DVD titles including the Star Trek set (have over 100 Blu-ray titles)

Got Blu-Ray first in Jan last year then HD DVD April last year

I probably won't be buying any more HD DVD even heavily discounted mostly because I have everything that's currently out that I'd want to own.

Was also thinking up picking up a spare HD DVD player but I've decided not to. I'm just going to cut my losses.

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I bought an A1 in I believe April or May of 2006. I'll probably be getting an A30 or A35 from amazon (the a30 is under $150) and keep the A1 as a back up player. I have about 85 HD DVDs.

I got into blu-ray about 6 months later.

Doug

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I bought my first HD DVD and Blu-ray players at the same time in June, 2006. The HD DVD player arrived first by about a week or so. Now, I have six players evenly divided between the two formats while waiting patiently for the BD-50 to get released. Those two first generation players have been retired to backup status. I will use my two XA-2 players in each of my two Home theaters to play my HD DVDs and SD DVDs. My Samsung-1400 and Panny BD-30 are utilized strictly for BRD.

At one time in 2006, I had about 50 HD DVD to about 10 BRD due to more HD DVD available to buy during the first six months of the format war. Now, I have 170 BRD with several more on pre-order to about 160 HD DVD with no preorders. I won't replace any of the HD DVDs with BRD, unless, the BRD has improve specs like lossless audio. However, BOGO sales could alter that plan.




Crawdaddy

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Bought a refurb HD A1 for $300 shipped back in October of 2006, and about nine titles with it. Built up to a collection of about 30 movies since then (the majority of them being Universal favorites of mine that weren't on Blu, and WB stuff I wanted that wasn't on Blu or wasn't spec'd as high on Blu due to studio tomfoolery).

A couple of months later Sony announced Casino Royale and Rocky Balboa coming out on back to back weeks, and I knew it was time to start saving up for the PS3 (the only Blu player worth owning until the upcoming Panny is out). Bought a used 20 gig PS3 in February '07 for $429 (back when they were $499 new) and I have loved Blu and HD DVD both ever since. In terms of technical quality (that extra capacity and bandwidth make a difference even when your display is only 32" - especially when your receiver can do multichannel PCM), Blu became my preference, but my title count on both formats was literally dead even (right around 30 on each format) when the news came down (though I had ceased consdering buying any new HD DVDs once the WB announcment hit). I don't do impulse buys on movies, and only buy movies that I REALLY love, so I have always done a good amount of renting throughout this war.

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I've got about a hundred or so; got in August '06. I felt like I got a bargain when the combination of a 12% Best Buy coupon and a Massachusetts no sales-tax day got me an HD-A1 for $450 flat (the HDTV would come a couple weeks later). I'll probably continue to pick some up as they go on sale, although there's not a huge list of things available that I don't yet have.

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Heh. I bought a Toshiba HD-EP35 (UK model) at the end of November 2007, I even made a topic about it:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/3274726-post1.html

Looking back it was probably THE worst time to have bought into the formats.

Do I regret it? Hell no!

During the first couple of years of the HD format wars, I was a "DVD is good enough" kind-of guy. However, I always had that niggle... what would HD material look like on my screen?

In November 2007 due to the combination of great reviews the EP35 had gotten and the amazing deals that where around, I decided to jump straight in and pick-up a HD DVD player.

I thought to myself, that I could always pick-up a Blu-ray player in a year or so. Little did I know that in less than a month the HD DVD format would be on its back, taking its last gasps of air...

I bought a PS3 at the start of February this year and have since realised what an amazing piece of kit it is - however without HD DVD then I know that I'd still be that "DVD is good enough" guy, refusing to buy a Blu-ray player - so I love HD DVD because it opened my eyes to the world of HD.

I proudly own 50 HD DVD titles, I also have the German T2 HD DVD release on pre-order (that will probably get cancelled by the company releasing it) but that's it as far as pre-orders go. If amazon.com do any firesales of HD DVD stuff then I'll definitely check them out.

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Bought my A30 in January, primarily as an upscaling unit. Bourne Identity and 300 came packed in with it, and I've since bought Superman Returns, Bourne Supremacy and Transformers. I've sent off for my 5 and will likely buy more if the sales are good enough. I see no reason to rush to Blu.

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I bought my first Hi-Def Media player, the Toshiba HD-A3, at the end of November like you, Ric. I have about 12 titles and I too am waiting for my 5 free to arrive, but ever since Warner went BD, I haven't bought a single HD-DVD and certainly won't at this point.

But even before the Warner announcement, I was also put off by the fact that several Combo discs gave me problems on that player, despite the fact that I would update the firmware the moment an upgrade was available. I'm at 2.0 now. This problem caused me not to buy several HD-DVD titles I was interested in.

While I would love to go Blu at this point, I really can't because player prices are still far too high and I won't buy until 2.0 hits the players. I want connectivity as my entire home is networked. It is quite sad that the BD hardware manufacturers have taken so long to get the hardware to maturity, and that the technology isn't even at the point HD-DVD was a year ago.

Now we can focus our attention on giving BD manufacturers a kick in the rear to bring down prices fast and get us the features we want, features that have been talked about for a long time but still have not appeared.

And I won't be buying a PS3. I don't like all-in-one technology, and I've no need for PS3 games.

I am quite sad to see HD-DVD fail for I felt it was the better technology for my needs, but I'm willing to move on when the BD camp actually creates an incentive for me to buy in.

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I have 40 or so HD DVDs, purchased since April of '06. I just bought a new HD D3 as a backup unit for if/when my 2 month old A3 dies. I've been purple since about Sept. of 06.


I have a strong suspicion that many of the catalog and import titles I own on HD DVD will never see the light of day on BD, and getting a backup player is cheaper than replacing the other titles with BD.

My most recent HD DVD purchase was Elizabeth the Golden Age, saw American Gangster in the theater and didn't like it that much. Probably won't buy any more HD DVD titles.

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I own 15, but only paid for two. I picked up an A2 in the Wal-Mart sale and then picked up an A3 a few days later for the same price (tacked on to a friends HD tv purchase). So I ended up with 300 and Bourne in the box from the A3 and 10 discs from the mail-in offer (received a few weeks ago). I then picked up Blade Runner on release day and Transformers/Bourne Supremacy on a B1G1. For a total investment of $250, I have two players and 15 movies - not bad.

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Came in about June last year with the D2 from Costco. With a gift card it was $199, which broke my $200 line for HD entry.

Have about 70 titles. Those include the Star Trek Season One and Heroes sets.

Reviewing my titles, I have a lot of Universal discs, and last year found the HD DVD line-up a lot more exciting than blu. which is why I took a while to go format neutral. I was finally moved by titles like the Pixar discs and Lost Season Three.

I predicted to a friend in April 2007 that I would have one HD player by the end of the year. I had HD DVD only two months later, and was dual format about Oct. Things moved a lot quicker than I thought, especially end of the war!

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I got mine at Christmas and have between 40-50 discs plus the 5 free that should be here soon.

I plan on picking up 2 more players and more discs as the prices come down.
I noticed Amazon has the A3 for 109.00 today but I am going to hold out until the A30 gets down to 120.00 or so.

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I bought an A3 on Black Friday 2007 for $159 from Amazon. That came with 2 titles in the box, 3 more from Amazon, and 5 more from Toshiba (still waiting for them, but they say my order is being processed). I also bought an $80 A2 as a backup a couple of weeks ago (it is now my first choice player, because I prefer the higher bitrate of bitstream via DTS that this player offers).

There are only a couple of titles I will purchase before topping out at 40-ish titles (counting the freebies). I bought into the format late last year expecting it to fail. However, the prices on the players was too great to ignore, and there were more titles I wanted in HD than Blu. I thought HD would fail this year, but I frankly thought it would last through summer. With 2 players and 40 discs, many purchased with BOGO sales or free or cheaply from Amazon and ebay sellers, I feel comfortable with what I have.

As I have said in other threads, neither format blows me away with selection. Movies that do not interest me in SD will not interest me in HD. I will top out at 40 in HD because that is all I want. I am more interested in classics than newer stuff, and neither format is oveloaded with them (though HD had a few more, which was one reason I preferred them). Also, many titles do not look all that better in HD (look at reviews of American Gangster). I do not intend to go Blu until their players and media approach HD DVD prices.

gallandro, do get that Mutiny on the Bounty. That is one of my top favorite HD DVDs. I was never a huge fan of that film, but I love it in HD. The visual beauty of the film in HD makes it a much more intense experience than I ever new it to be.

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I bought my first HD DVD player just under 1 year ago (Feb. 28, 2007). I own 72 HD DVDs.

I went neutral on January 13, 2008 (Once Warner bailed, I knew HD DVD was finished) and bought a 40GB PS3. I also bought an XBox 360 HD DVD Add-On that same day and moved my A2 to my bedroom.

I plan to continue buying the few HD DVD-exclusives due to be released between now (I bought American Gangster yesterday) and April 8th as well as take advantage of any liquidation sales I run into (such as the Universal HD DVD sale at FYE right now).