Comments on: The HD-DVD experiment gets off the ground http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground Reviewing popular culture so you don't have to Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Warner chooses Blu-Ray, Toshiba is shocked, Mike is getting upset http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3765 Warner chooses Blu-Ray, Toshiba is shocked, Mike is getting upset Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:14:03 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3765 [...] number 3 above is what you need to be thankful over. I truly believe that my decision to go ahead and purchase the HD-DVD player was the [...] [...] number 3 above is what you need to be thankful over. I truly believe that my decision to go ahead and purchase the HD-DVD player was the [...]

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3764 The Trousered Ape Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:02:18 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3764 Wow - you are a posting fool. I guess I will try not to steal any more of your thunder. By the way - Toshiba has also issued a press release in regards to Warner Brothers. I am sure you already know this, but in case you do not, you can get the information here: http://www.highdefdigest.com/ Have a great weekend! Wow – you are a posting fool. I guess I will try not to steal any more of your thunder.

By the way – Toshiba has also issued a press release in regards to Warner Brothers. I am sure you already know this, but in case you do not, you can get the information here: http://www.highdefdigest.com/

Have a great weekend!

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3763 Mike Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:59:39 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3763 Well, you'll be able to download HD movies for sure... anyways, I have a post about that coming soon too :) Well, you’ll be able to download HD movies for sure…

anyways, I have a post about that coming soon too :)

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3762 The Trousered Ape Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:49:54 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3762 Probably right - but I'm not sure who all is going to do that. I do not know if I will jump on that bandwagon only because I do not want to spend the money on streaming a movie everytime I want to watch it. I would rather just walk over to the shelf, pick one out and pop it in the player. Now my buddy Dan, he rips his movies to his iTunes account (he's a Mac guy) and then we watched them streamed from iTunes through his AppleTV box onto his LCD and that is nice, but the quality still is not totally there. Granted those are Standard Definition DVD's he is ripping and to rip the HD format would take a lot, but still - I like having the Picture Quality too much. Probably right – but I’m not sure who all is going to do that. I do not know if I will jump on that bandwagon only because I do not want to spend the money on streaming a movie everytime I want to watch it. I would rather just walk over to the shelf, pick one out and pop it in the player.

Now my buddy Dan, he rips his movies to his iTunes account (he’s a Mac guy) and then we watched them streamed from iTunes through his AppleTV box onto his LCD and that is nice, but the quality still is not totally there. Granted those are Standard Definition DVD’s he is ripping and to rip the HD format would take a lot, but still – I like having the Picture Quality too much.

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3761 Mike Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:45:38 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3761 Yeah, thanks Shawn...I actually have a post started for that already...have to finish it :( The really sad part will be that both will lose when all movies are streamed in a few years... Yeah, thanks Shawn…I actually have a post started for that already…have to finish it :(

The really sad part will be that both will lose when all movies are streamed in a few years…

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3760 The Trousered Ape Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:08:30 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3760 Oh boy - this does not bode well for the HD DVD market... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/warner_bros_opts_for_blu_ray_over_hd_dvd.html Sorry about that Mike - looks like HD might be dead by the end of the year... Oh boy – this does not bode well for the HD DVD market…

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/warner_bros_opts_for_blu_ray_over_hd_dvd.html

Sorry about that Mike – looks like HD might be dead by the end of the year…

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3759 Mike Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:55:35 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3759 I put in the Bourne Ultimatum in my Blockbuster queue as well, but it said "coming soon"... Wonder how long it will take. Dare I say, time to check Netflix? :) I put in the Bourne Ultimatum in my Blockbuster queue as well, but it said “coming soon”…

Wonder how long it will take.

Dare I say, time to check Netflix? :)

]]> By: Scott http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3758 Scott Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:23:15 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3758 Well, I'm onboard with Mike in this. At $220, it was too good to pass up, esp with 10 free HD DVD's. Mine just came yesterday. Set-up was fairly straightforward. I have an issue in that my surround sound receiver only has one optical audio port, so I'm waiting for a switch and cables so I can add surround sound, currently I'm locked in 2 channel hell, but it works. Picture is amazing. We watched Love Actually in SD and it upconverted nicely. 300 looked amazing, and I've just updated my BB queue, so that all new movies ship in HD where avail. I haven't added the network hook-up yet as I'll need some additional wireless components, but that will be done soon. Overall, the new HD DVD is great and if Blu Ray wins the day I'll deal with that when/if it happens, until then I'll be in HD heaven! ;-) <em>Scott's last blog post..</em><a href='http://careerwaymark.com/2007/12/11/taking-a-year-off-pt-2-go-teach-english-overseas/' rel="nofollow">Taking a year off Pt 2, go teach English overseas</a> Well, I’m onboard with Mike in this. At $220, it was too good to pass up, esp with 10 free HD DVD’s.

Mine just came yesterday. Set-up was fairly straightforward. I have an issue in that my surround sound receiver only has one optical audio port, so I’m waiting for a switch and cables so I can add surround sound, currently I’m locked in 2 channel hell, but it works. Picture is amazing. We watched Love Actually in SD and it upconverted nicely. 300 looked amazing, and I’ve just updated my BB queue, so that all new movies ship in HD where avail.

I haven’t added the network hook-up yet as I’ll need some additional wireless components, but that will be done soon.

Overall, the new HD DVD is great and if Blu Ray wins the day I’ll deal with that when/if it happens, until then I’ll be in HD heaven! ;-)

Scott’s last blog post..Taking a year off Pt 2, go teach English overseas

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3757 Mike Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:36:09 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3757 I'm too impatient :) Besides, as my friend says, once they pick a winner, even if it's BluRay, you will be able to get combo drives for probably $200 or less by that time, so if you do own HD-DVDs, you can still play them and BluRay all in one player. In the meantime, Serenity looks good! I’m too impatient :)

Besides, as my friend says, once they pick a winner, even if it’s BluRay, you will be able to get combo drives for probably $200 or less by that time, so if you do own HD-DVDs, you can still play them and BluRay all in one player.

In the meantime, Serenity looks good!

]]> By: Jason A Clark http://popcritics.com/2007/12/10/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground#comment-3756 Jason A Clark Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:55:53 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2007/12/the-hd-dvd-experiment-gets-off-the-ground/#comment-3756 I'm jealous. But I refuse to make a choice until a winner is selected. I won't be a Beta supporter! I won't do it! <em>Jason A Clark's last blog post..</em><a href='http://jasonaclark.com/2007/12/11/ultimate-list-of-58-holiday-cartoon-funnies/' rel="nofollow">Ultimate List Of 58 Holiday Cartoon Funnies</a> I’m jealous. But I refuse to make a choice until a winner is selected. I won’t be a Beta supporter! I won’t do it!

Jason A Clark’s last blog post..Ultimate List Of 58 Holiday Cartoon Funnies

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