Theologian in Training Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 If you know anything about High Definition technologies, there are two formats from which to choose: HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Between the two there is what is considered a format war going on between major movie companies. For the longest time Warner held out going neutral and putting out movies in both Blu Ray and HD DVD, today Warner has chosen to exclusively distribute Blu Ray making 70% of movie companies "going Blu." If you are curious, Microsoft has an add-on HD DVD player to the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 is both a gaming system and an amazing Blu Ray player, not to mention one of the most popular. There are also rumors that Apple will begin shipping their computers with Blu Ray players installed, if this is true, essentially, the format war will be over and Blu Ray will take the title. Personally, it is about time, because to choose one or the other becomes annoying, and though there are some that are exclusive to each format, Blu has the better ones, though HD DVD has the Bourne trilogy and Transformers. I am so glad that a local movie store had buy 3 used Blu and get one free. I got some for a decent price and will get to enjoy, in confidence, some High Def movies And, got to tell you, nothing like The Simpsons movie in Blu, absolutely amazing! [url="http://gizmodo.com/340809/confirmed-warner-going-100-blu+ray-is-this-hd-dvds-deathblow"]http://gizmodo.com/340809/confirmed-warner...-dvds-deathblow[/url] [url="http://www.blu-raydisc.com/bluray_site.htm"]http://www.blu-raydisc.com/bluray_site.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 what's the difference in blu ray and dvd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='goldenchild17' post='1442151' date='Jan 4 2008, 08:17 PM']what's the difference in blu ray and dvd?[/quote] To keep it simple, standard DVD is not High Definition. In other words, it is a lower resolution than Blu Ray. If you want me to get technical, there are different resolutions at which things are "scanned." If you ever hear about HDTV's and 720p and 1080p that is the resolution. In other words, think about watching a show on TV, if it is 480p (what a DVD usually is) that means that there are 480 lines firing on your TV at the same time, your eye puts those together in order to form a picture. With Blu Ray 1080 lines are firing at the same time on your TV (must be an HDTV for that) and your eye is not doing anything, it is all happening on the TV itself. What it comes down to is quality, Blu Ray is a much better picture, clearer sound, much brighter, bolder, and visually appealing. A Standard DVD looks "washed" in comparison anymore. I am sure I have no explained myself that well, so this site here might help [url="http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aavideoresa_4.htm"]http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television...videoresa_4.htm[/url] Edited January 5, 2008 by Theologian in Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nleyetn Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 That's good news. I really believe Blu will win but I'm still not going to buy in until they declare a winner. I've pretty much stopped buying DVDs now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrdero Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 [quote name='goldenchild17' post='1442151' date='Jan 4 2008, 08:17 PM']what's the difference in blu ray and dvd?[/quote] About $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Will DVD go extinct like VHS? Does Blu-Ray work on a DVD player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesfanatic04 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 The technology is not there, how many people do you know with blu ray discs? Or PS3's for that matter, I just don't think everyone in the country is going to go in for buying a ton of new moives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrdero Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) [quote name='gamesfanatic04' post='1442640' date='Jan 6 2008, 07:48 AM']The technology is not there, how many people do you know with blu ray discs? Or PS3's for that matter, I just don't think everyone in the country is going to go in for buying a ton of new moives.[/quote] The technology may be there but alot of it depends on the original film source. Blu-Ray may be fine for these current or newer releases because movie companies are now considering these video and audio aspects when releasing these movies to Blu-Ray home video. Obtaining a Blu-Ray copy of any movie made before 1975 may be a bit difficult depending on the print transfer and audio output. In other words, to re-release another complete library of our history of film on Blu-Ray may not be to our or the technology's advantge. Someone may correct me if I am mistaken. Edited January 6, 2008 by carrdero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='carrdero' post='1442662' date='Jan 6 2008, 10:07 AM']The technology may be there but alot of it depends on the original film source. Blu-Ray may be fine for these current or newer releases because movie companies are now considering these video and audio aspects when releasing these movies to Blu-Ray home video. Obtaining a Blu-Ray copy of any movie made before 1975 may be a bit difficult depending on the print transfer and audio output. In other words, to re-release another complete library of our history of film on Blu-Ray may not be to our or the technology's advantge. Someone may correct me if I am mistaken.[/quote] Blade Runner has been touted as one of the best transfers in 2007, and I believe it is a bit old And, Christmas Story had an incredible transfer. On the other hand, Christmas Vacation was poorly transferred, you win some and lose some I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1442262' date='Jan 4 2008, 10:54 PM']To keep it simple, standard DVD is not High Definition. In other words, it is a lower resolution than Blu Ray. If you want me to get technical, there are different resolutions at which things are "scanned." If you ever hear about HDTV's and 720p and 1080p that is the resolution. In other words, think about watching a show on TV, if it is 480p (what a DVD usually is) that means that there are 480 lines firing on your TV at the same time, your eye puts those together in order to form a picture. With Blu Ray 1080 lines are firing at the same time on your TV (must be an HDTV for that) and your eye is not doing anything, it is all happening on the TV itself. What it comes down to is quality, Blu Ray is a much better picture, clearer sound, much brighter, bolder, and visually appealing. A Standard DVD looks "washed" in comparison anymore. I am sure I have no explained myself that well, so this site here might help [url="http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aavideoresa_4.htm"]http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television...videoresa_4.htm[/url][/quote] thanks, what then is the difference in blu-ray and HDdvd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='goldenchild17' post='1442704' date='Jan 6 2008, 01:27 PM']thanks, what then is the difference in blu-ray and HDdvd?[/quote] Not much really apart from storage capacity and Movie studio backing, which is why each format has their own exclusive movies. For example, HD DVD has the Bourne trilogy whereas Blu has all the Disney films as well as the Simpsons. Given that Warner was, at one time, an advocate for both and has switched, it leaves about 75% of the movies in Blu, so really is only a matter of time before Blu wins this "format war." This is the official Blu Ray site [url="http://www.blu-raydisc.com/bluray_site.htm"]http://www.blu-raydisc.com/bluray_site.htm[/url] and this is the official HD DVD site [url="http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/faq.html"]http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/faq.html[/url] this is an excellent article explaining both, some of the studio support is different now, but the facts are still the same [url="http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-state-of-the-s-union-s-division/"]http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/blu-ray...ion-s-division/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='Era Might' post='1442344' date='Jan 5 2008, 12:19 PM']Will DVD go extinct like VHS? Does Blu-Ray work on a DVD player?[/quote] Possible and NO. Blu Ray players are backwards compatible, that is, it will play and upconvert standard DVD's but a Blu Ray disc cannot be played on a standard DVD player. BTW, upconvert means it will take the signal of a standard def DVD and make it look or close to High Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesfanatic04 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Wait, blu ray is backwards compatible with dvd? that would change everyhting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='gamesfanatic04' post='1442827' date='Jan 6 2008, 10:36 PM']Wait, blu ray is backwards compatible with dvd? that would change everyhting.[/quote] Blu Ray players, yes. And, they have the ability to upconvert existing standard def DVD's to near high def to, in some cases, High Def. I have already gotten to see what LOTR will look like in High Def by seeing what it looks like upconverted to 720p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 [url="http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/01/09/paramount.and.universal/"]http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/01....and.universal/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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