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- Ronald Epstein
At this point in time I would love to be
a cheerleader in this forum, throwing my
support behind the new high-definition formats...
I don't feel compelled to support these
two formats at this time. I'm also very
curious why there are those of you who are.
Don't get me wrong -- I'm not here to take
potshots at either format. You see, like
most of you, I have been through the advent
of new formats many times before. All of us
know what to expect from the manufacturers
and the studios and I'm sort of surprised that
so many of you have indicated you will jump
on board with one of these formats in 2006.
First of all, buying a player in its first
year of production can be compared to buying
a car in its first year. You know that not
only are there going to be bugs, but next
year's model will be vastly improved at a
cheaper price.
We also have heard that the initial HD-DVD/BLU-RAY
releases from the studios may be bare-boned.
Give it a year or two and these titles will be
re-released as Special edition product.
Then there's still the problems concerning
those of us who do not have compatable televisions
to play these discs on thanks to the HDMI
standards that have been set in place.
I'm not dooming this format at its inception,
but I can't help but feel worried about jumping
on the HD bandwagon this early. As of now,
standard DVD -- especially on players that can
upconvert -- look pretty damn good. Personally,
I'd rather for all the kinks to be worked out
as well as the availability of a universal player
that can play both formats.
I'd like to hear your thoughts about whether
you plan to support or wait on High Definition
DVD in 2006.
Please vote and share your thoughts in writing.
a cheerleader in this forum, throwing my
support behind the new high-definition formats...
I don't feel compelled to support these
two formats at this time. I'm also very
curious why there are those of you who are.
Don't get me wrong -- I'm not here to take
potshots at either format. You see, like
most of you, I have been through the advent
of new formats many times before. All of us
know what to expect from the manufacturers
and the studios and I'm sort of surprised that
so many of you have indicated you will jump
on board with one of these formats in 2006.
First of all, buying a player in its first
year of production can be compared to buying
a car in its first year. You know that not
only are there going to be bugs, but next
year's model will be vastly improved at a
cheaper price.
We also have heard that the initial HD-DVD/BLU-RAY
releases from the studios may be bare-boned.
Give it a year or two and these titles will be
re-released as Special edition product.
Then there's still the problems concerning
those of us who do not have compatable televisions
to play these discs on thanks to the HDMI
standards that have been set in place.
I'm not dooming this format at its inception,
but I can't help but feel worried about jumping
on the HD bandwagon this early. As of now,
standard DVD -- especially on players that can
upconvert -- look pretty damn good. Personally,
I'd rather for all the kinks to be worked out
as well as the availability of a universal player
that can play both formats.
I'd like to hear your thoughts about whether
you plan to support or wait on High Definition
DVD in 2006.
Please vote and share your thoughts in writing.