ChrisA
Second Unit
- Joined
- Nov 25, 1999
- Messages
- 478
It is not too early to pass judgement on MPEG 4. MPEG4 is clearly, unquestionably too lossy and looks inferior to MPEG 2.
When are people going to realize you don;t get something for nothing and all the industry wants to do is give you the LEAST they can and make the most profit. MPEG-4 is APPEALING ONLY BECAUSE IT MAKES THE INDUSTRY THE MOST MONEY--WHY? BECAUSE IT ALLOWS THE INDUSTRY TO KEEP RED LASER, AND KEEP COSTS DOWN WHICH IS MORE PROFIT. MPEG-4 is a way to CLAIM 1080i output, when in actuality, the quality has gone down. I'll say it again... You can gain more lines of resolution with MPEG 4, but you will LOSE quality (another way of saying resolution) within the individual lines. MPEG-4 is a different algorithm, and it is also a lot harsher.
If you want the BEST entertainment, i.e., best picture and sound, you want to support the best format. Currently, Digital VHS is that format. Trust me when I say you support HD-DVD by supporting Digital VHS as soon as it is released. When HD-DVD is released, you can then drop D-VHS support. Always support format which takes performance to an entire new level, or else, it is only more of a reason to show the industry that QUALITY IS NOT IMPORTANT. We all want HD-DVD, who wouldn't? But it is essential to show your vote for quality by supporting what D-VHS represents--that quality of experience is of utmost importance and that you will not settle for more unessessary INTERIM FORMATS. Do you really think we need ANOTHER GENERATION of DVD PLAYERS BEFORE BLUE RAY HD-DVD TYPE OF PERFORMANCE? CLearly, it is yet another EXCUSE to MILK THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF RED LASER. Further, it has already been said that the NEW BLue Laser would in one way or another (dual optical pickup) be able to play standard red laser DVD and CD. Do we need another PSEUDO HD-DVD RED LASER FORMAT to further push back what we really want?
Further, there is competition between Digital VHS and BACKERS of HD-DVD. Support D-VHS and you will pressure earlier release of an HD-DVD FMD/Blue laser format. I can guarantee that you will enjoy the beautiful increase in quality of Digital VHS while you wait for HD-DVD to appear. I will buy a Digital VHS player and the prerecorded 1080i movies that are released. For those interested, I will make sure you get them at near dealer cost, if not dealer cost itself... Same goes for when the first Blue Laser HD-DVD is available. SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY AS FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST. IT IS THE EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS MOST, IMO.
When are people going to realize you don;t get something for nothing and all the industry wants to do is give you the LEAST they can and make the most profit. MPEG-4 is APPEALING ONLY BECAUSE IT MAKES THE INDUSTRY THE MOST MONEY--WHY? BECAUSE IT ALLOWS THE INDUSTRY TO KEEP RED LASER, AND KEEP COSTS DOWN WHICH IS MORE PROFIT. MPEG-4 is a way to CLAIM 1080i output, when in actuality, the quality has gone down. I'll say it again... You can gain more lines of resolution with MPEG 4, but you will LOSE quality (another way of saying resolution) within the individual lines. MPEG-4 is a different algorithm, and it is also a lot harsher.
If you want the BEST entertainment, i.e., best picture and sound, you want to support the best format. Currently, Digital VHS is that format. Trust me when I say you support HD-DVD by supporting Digital VHS as soon as it is released. When HD-DVD is released, you can then drop D-VHS support. Always support format which takes performance to an entire new level, or else, it is only more of a reason to show the industry that QUALITY IS NOT IMPORTANT. We all want HD-DVD, who wouldn't? But it is essential to show your vote for quality by supporting what D-VHS represents--that quality of experience is of utmost importance and that you will not settle for more unessessary INTERIM FORMATS. Do you really think we need ANOTHER GENERATION of DVD PLAYERS BEFORE BLUE RAY HD-DVD TYPE OF PERFORMANCE? CLearly, it is yet another EXCUSE to MILK THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF RED LASER. Further, it has already been said that the NEW BLue Laser would in one way or another (dual optical pickup) be able to play standard red laser DVD and CD. Do we need another PSEUDO HD-DVD RED LASER FORMAT to further push back what we really want?
Further, there is competition between Digital VHS and BACKERS of HD-DVD. Support D-VHS and you will pressure earlier release of an HD-DVD FMD/Blue laser format. I can guarantee that you will enjoy the beautiful increase in quality of Digital VHS while you wait for HD-DVD to appear. I will buy a Digital VHS player and the prerecorded 1080i movies that are released. For those interested, I will make sure you get them at near dealer cost, if not dealer cost itself... Same goes for when the first Blue Laser HD-DVD is available. SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY AS FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST. IT IS THE EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS MOST, IMO.
