HD VMD Players Make US Debut - Blu-ray Forum

Razzy · 10-10-2007, 02:22 PM

"Two high-def disc formats not enough for you? The long-awaited Versatile Media Disc (VMD) is now officially available in the United States."

Gadget blog Technabob was first to note the inconspicuous US market debut for VMD on Amazon.com, where three VMD players are being sold direct from the manufacturer, with prices starting at only $189."

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._US_Debut/1053

Can't wait to pick up one of these especially since it has no major studio support. Sounds awesome. Way to further confuse consumers.

Sonny · 10-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razzy

"Two high-def disc formats not enough for you? The long-awaited Versatile Media Disc (VMD) is now officially available in the United States."

Gadget blog Technabob was first to note the inconspicuous US market debut for VMD on Amazon.com, where three VMD players are being sold direct from the manufacturer, with prices starting at only $189."

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._US_Debut/1053

Can't wait to pick up one of these especially since it has no major studio support. Sounds awesome.

Oh hell, all I can do is LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Sonny · 10-10-2007, 02:28 PM

I had just forgot about this and hear it is again, I'd rather see this than hd-dvd

tron3 · 10-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Oh great, the Ross Perot of High Def Media has arrived.

I hope the ALL the major studios shoots this thing down. Can you imagine both sides losing to this joke?

Sonny · 10-10-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Oh great, the Ross Perot of High Def Media has arrived.

I hope the ALL the major studios shoots this thing down. Can you imagine both sides losing to this joke?

Anythings possible.......But Blu will "win" we all no that all this does is put a little more s.h.i.t. in the way

Amel · 10-10-2007, 02:35 PM

I give it less than 8 months!

Bombthroat · 10-10-2007, 03:20 PM

Is there a single person outside of the company making VMD that believes this thing has legs? Seriously, WHO CARES?!?

sj001 · 10-10-2007, 03:23 PM

With NO major studios supporting it, and just a couple of independant ones, I don't see how this format will survive past the middle of next year.

tron3 · 10-10-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bombthroat

Is there a single person outside of the company making VMD that believes this thing has legs? Seriously, WHO CARES?!?

The same thing here as with HD DVD. Too little, too late. Anyone remember the 2.88 floppy? Very short life. How about the LS120 floppy drives? I bought one. "Oh wow, 125MB of space on a special floppy disc." Meanwhile, the world had gone to 650MB CD's.

Now this thing. Again, too little too late. Just robbing people of their invested money, that's all. Just like the dot com's did.

tiger roach · 10-10-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Oh great, the Ross Perot of High Def Media has arrived.

LOL

Luis_A51 · 10-10-2007, 03:38 PM

Take some of the issues that HDDVD has (only 1 manufacturer, weak content support) make those much much worse and then add in non-existant retailer support!

Yeah this will "fly" off the shelves. Oh wait....its not on shelves because its not in stores!!!

w_tanoto · 10-10-2007, 04:01 PM

launched without content provider???? what kind of launch is that.

Manco · 10-10-2007, 04:23 PM

...and plans to grow to 30GB.

WOW! A whopping 30GB!!

Yeah, and i got plans to screw 10 blonde bimbos between now and christmas.

w_tanoto · 10-10-2007, 04:26 PM

Here is why HD VMD is better than HD DVD:
* more bitrate.
* same capacity

Here is why HD VMD is worse than BD:
* less bitrate
* RED LASER (are you joking, using red laser in the age of blu laser????)
* lots of layers - a lot of possible hiccups, and possibly can't be extended to 50GB. Imagine how many layers are there for 30GB capacity

Don't get into this format.

radagast · 10-10-2007, 04:37 PM

The only thing this might hurt is hd-dvd.

sj001 · 10-10-2007, 04:41 PM

HD-VMD? What are these people thinking?

It's dead out of the gates.

Xerious · 10-10-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

...and plans to grow to 30GB.

WOW! A whopping 30GB!!

Yeah, and i got plans to screw 10 blonde bimbos between now and christmas.

let me know how it goes and where i can find these blonde bimbos... i could save my bluray cash for some extra lovin'

Whytewash · 10-10-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

Yeah, and i got plans to screw 10 blonde bimbos between now and christmas.

LOL

Luis_A51 · 10-10-2007, 04:47 PM

NME is a brand absolutely no one has heard of, it has absolutely no major studio support, and it has, so far, no retailer support.

I dont understand how they expect to contend. They're way too late at this stage.

buckshot · 10-10-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis_A51

Take some of the issues that HDDVD has (only 1 manufacturer, weak content support) make those much much worse and then add in non-existant retailer support!

Yeah this will "fly" off the shelves. Oh wait....its not on shelves because its not in stores!!!

hey, warehouses in tijuana have shelves too.

10-10-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	HD VMD Players Make US Debut "Two high-def disc formats not enough for you? The long-awaited Versatile Media Disc (VMD) is now officially available in the United States." Gadget blog Technabob was first to note the inconspicuous US market debut for VMD on Amazon.com, where three VMD players are being sold direct from the manufacturer, with prices starting at only $189." http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._US_Debut/1053 Can't wait to pick up one of these especially since it has no major studio support. Sounds awesome. Way to further confuse consumers. Last edited by Razzy; 10-10-2007 at 04:27 PM.

10-10-2007, 03:38 PM	#11
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	Take some of the issues that HDDVD has (only 1 manufacturer, weak content support) make those much much worse and then add in non-existant retailer support! Yeah this will "fly" off the shelves. Oh wait....its not on shelves because its not in stores!!! Last edited by Luis_A51; 10-10-2007 at 03:39 PM. Reason: HDDVD has many more flaws than I stated

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10-10-2007, 02:28 PM	#3
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I had just forgot about this and hear it is again, I'd rather see this than hd-dvd

10-10-2007, 02:31 PM	#4
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Oh great, the Ross Perot of High Def Media has arrived. I hope the ALL the major studios shoots this thing down. Can you imagine both sides losing to this joke?

10-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#6
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I give it less than 8 months!

10-10-2007, 03:20 PM	#7
Bombthroat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Is there a single person outside of the company making VMD that believes this thing has legs? Seriously, WHO CARES?!?

10-10-2007, 03:23 PM	#8
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	With NO major studios supporting it, and just a couple of independant ones, I don't see how this format will survive past the middle of next year.

10-10-2007, 04:01 PM	#12
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	launched without content provider???? what kind of launch is that.

10-10-2007, 04:23 PM	#13
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	...and plans to grow to 30GB. WOW! A whopping 30GB!! Yeah, and i got plans to screw 10 blonde bimbos between now and christmas.

10-10-2007, 04:26 PM	#14
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	Here is why HD VMD is better than HD DVD: * more bitrate. * same capacity Here is why HD VMD is worse than BD: * less bitrate * RED LASER (are you joking, using red laser in the age of blu laser????) * lots of layers - a lot of possible hiccups, and possibly can't be extended to 50GB. Imagine how many layers are there for 30GB capacity Don't get into this format.

10-10-2007, 04:37 PM	#15
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	The only thing this might hurt is hd-dvd.

10-10-2007, 04:41 PM	#16
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	HD-VMD? What are these people thinking? It's dead out of the gates.

10-10-2007, 04:47 PM	#19
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	NME is a brand absolutely no one has heard of, it has absolutely no major studio support, and it has, so far, no retailer support. I dont understand how they expect to contend. They're way too late at this stage.

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