Ron Z
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I'm think I'm about ready to bike the bullet and get either a Samsung BD-P1000 or a Toshiba HD-A1 or the RCA HD DVD player. I can get the Samsung for around $200 more than the others. But my main dilemma is choosing which format, and perhaps this isn't the best time to be getting a new HD player but I really want one before Xmas! And from what I've gathered, here are the +'s and -'s to each (standalone players only):
Blu-ray:
+ more available title selection? (not sure about this)
+ more studios backing the format at this time
+ better playback and responsiveness
- more expensive HW and SW overall
- early title releases don't have the best mastering/encoding
- SD upconversion not as good as HD DVD
HD DVD:
+ less expensive HW and SW overall
+ better SD upconversion
+ CD playing capability
+ overall better PQ among the available HD DVD title releases?
- not as much studio backing
- slower and not as good handling
Perhaps info on my main HT equipment might help:
- Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50" 1080i/720p plasma (with HDMI).
- Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV receiver (HDMI switching only and 7.1 multi-channel analog audio inputs).
I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what others who have bought a standalone HD player have done with the same decision process?
Blu-ray:
+ more available title selection? (not sure about this)
+ more studios backing the format at this time
+ better playback and responsiveness
- more expensive HW and SW overall
- early title releases don't have the best mastering/encoding
- SD upconversion not as good as HD DVD
HD DVD:
+ less expensive HW and SW overall
+ better SD upconversion
+ CD playing capability
+ overall better PQ among the available HD DVD title releases?
- not as much studio backing
- slower and not as good handling
Perhaps info on my main HT equipment might help:
- Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50" 1080i/720p plasma (with HDMI).
- Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV receiver (HDMI switching only and 7.1 multi-channel analog audio inputs).
I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what others who have bought a standalone HD player have done with the same decision process?