Life after the war - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Generation · 11-30-2007, 09:48 PM

What do you guys think life will be like after the war?

I'm speaking out to everyone, HD-DVD and Blu-ray fans-alike.

We don't know exactly when this war will truly end, nor "if" there would be a winner at all.
However, what we do know is that we (as in all of us) took part in this, one way or another.

I have here three (obvious) scenario.

1. Blu-ray wins.

2. HD-DVD wins.

3. Stalemate.

If any of the three scenario above should come to pass.
How would life be like, for all party, in all scenario.

Toxa · 11-30-2007, 09:50 PM

1. Blu-ray wins.

It's as simple as that

Blu-Generation · 11-30-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxa

1. Blu-ray wins.

It's as simple as that

That part I get, but what about HD-DVD fans? What would they become?
Actually, a better question, what if HD-DVD actually won (somehow) in the end. What become of you?

beavis667 · 11-30-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

That part I get, but what about HD-DVD fans? What would they become?
Actually, a better question, what if HD-DVD actually won (somehow) in the end. What become of you?

I'd be forced to wait a few years before adopting HD-DVD until HD-DVD can provide lossless audio as a rule and not the exception to the rule.

Toxa · 11-30-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

That part I get, but what about HD-DVD fans? What would they become?
Actually, a better question, what if HD-DVD actually won (somehow) in the end. What become of you?

The HD-DVD fan will be forced to turn to the BD
And it is unimaginable that the HD-DVD can win

Blu-Generation · 11-30-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis667

I'd be forced to wait a few years before adopting HD-DVD until HD-DVD can provide lossless audio as a rule and not the exception to the rule.

But how would you feel, to look back at your time here in Blu-society. Every time you look at your Blu-ray player, whether it be a stand-alone or a PS3.

Losing to a side you were once agains't, and then force to join them. I don't know about you, but I would feel pretty sad.

monkyman · 11-30-2007, 10:17 PM

If HD DVD won and they left the specs the way they are now and continued to make the combo discs, no not a chance I would buy into it. If they came out with a player with advanced bandwidth (made by someone else than Toshiba) I would look into it as a posibility.

flynho_PS3 · 11-30-2007, 10:26 PM

universal acceptance of one format...consumers are now ready to dive in and won't get hurt by fear of wrong format/device...

Phane · 11-30-2007, 10:30 PM

1) Blu-ray wins. I'd feel comfortable buying movies again in the Blu-ray format (currently, I don't buy DVD's and only buy Blu-ray movies if I can get them for under $15 a pop).

2) HD-DVD wins. I sell my Blu-ray movies on E-bay (having never paid more than $15 a pop, I'd get most of my money back, I figure). Then I'd go and buy an HD-DVD player and start buying HD-DVD's in confidence.

3) Stalemate. I stop buying movies and just rent everything until I guess we go with the heavy DRM enabled, pay-as-you-go download/streaming stuff the studios are getting all worked up over. DiVX on a computer hard drive is what it sounds like to me.

bajor27 · 11-30-2007, 10:31 PM

Something I've been wondering for a while, if HD-DVD won in North America, what would happen with the rest of the world which is already like 70%+ favoring blu. Would everyone there be forced to switch. Would Europeans and the Japanese still be getting Blus. Could I just import theres?

Becuase if HD-DVD won, that's the way I'd go until triple layered discs are working properly and the standard.

Teazle · 11-30-2007, 10:33 PM

I'd like to be able to look back and say: Thank heaven this amazing format, the best in over 25 years of optical disc, prospered so that for the first time feature film can be delivered into anyone's home so clearly, beautifully and inexpensively.

I imagine life after the format war as ceaseless delight with an ample supply of gorgeous high-def content, coupled with fond reminiscence of our small early-adopter role in the conflict which nearly scuppered HDM for everyone.

mystiksuicide · 11-30-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

That part I get, but what about HD-DVD fans? What would they become?
Actually, a better question, what if HD-DVD actually won (somehow) in the end. What become of you?

You have a better chance of getting hit by lighting on the way to cash your winning lotto ticket than an HD DVD victory!!!

Blu-Generation · 11-30-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

You have a better chance of getting hit by lighting on the way to cash your winning lotto ticket than an HD DVD victory!!!

Wow. The sky is pretty dark and stormy out there right now, I best not go out then.

flynho_PS3 · 11-30-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

Wow. The sky is pretty dark and stormy out there right now, I best not go out then.

sounded like you won lotto already....LOL!

Blu-Generation · 11-30-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flynho_PS3

sounded like you won lotto already....LOL!

By chance, yes, but only 2 dollars, definitely not worth getting hit by lighting over.

flynho_PS3 · 11-30-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

By chance, yes, but only 2 dollars, definitely not worth getting hit by lighting over.

my jaw hurts......LOL!

95pgtproject · 11-30-2007, 10:46 PM

the crappy thing is gonna be all the new members here that were hd-dud fanboys pretending to now love blu underr new user names........

But seriously life will just like it was with dvd. Eveyone will be back focusing on the movies not the "war" and thats the way it should I will be very happy that day no more FUD and online BS to deal with just plain o' movie talk

BoogalooShrimp · 11-30-2007, 11:14 PM

I think when this war is over we're going to find that all of this zealotry that most people display will disappear because there will be only one choice for HD movies. At the end of the day, watching movies in HD is the point of all this.

With that said, HD-DVD cannot win outright because of the PS3 and the fact that the rest of the world has pretty much adopted Blu-Ray. HD-DVD followers act as if there is a point spread or something. "Since we're getting 21 points, the fact that we lost by 20 means nothing since we beat the spread." If Blu ray somehow did lose, the entry cost to HD-DVD is what, $150? A dual formal player is also an option also. In the end, I'd buy HD-DVD if Blu lost.

95pgtproject · 11-30-2007, 11:21 PM

I also think some people have become so use to the battle that when its all over these forums wont be as interesting

no more waiting for the Nielsen numbers

no more laughting at hd-dud fanboys

we wont be united as a team anymore

ect................

I could be wrong

sj001 · 11-30-2007, 11:28 PM

There can be only one: Blu-ray. There is no other way.

11-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
Blu-Generation Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	Life after the war What do you guys think life will be like after the war? I'm speaking out to everyone, HD-DVD and Blu-ray fans-alike. We don't know exactly when this war will truly end, nor "if" there would be a winner at all. However, what we do know is that we (as in all of us) took part in this, one way or another. I have here three (obvious) scenario. 1. Blu-ray wins. 2. HD-DVD wins. 3. Stalemate. If any of the three scenario above should come to pass. How would life be like, for all party, in all scenario. Last edited by Blu-Generation; 11-30-2007 at 09:50 PM.

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11-30-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	1. Blu-ray wins. It's as simple as that

11-30-2007, 10:17 PM	#7
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	If HD DVD won and they left the specs the way they are now and continued to make the combo discs, no not a chance I would buy into it. If they came out with a player with advanced bandwidth (made by someone else than Toshiba) I would look into it as a posibility.

11-30-2007, 10:26 PM	#8
flynho_PS3 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NY, USA Blu-ray collection:23	universal acceptance of one format...consumers are now ready to dive in and won't get hurt by fear of wrong format/device...

11-30-2007, 10:30 PM	#9
Phane Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Rochester, MN	1) Blu-ray wins. I'd feel comfortable buying movies again in the Blu-ray format (currently, I don't buy DVD's and only buy Blu-ray movies if I can get them for under $15 a pop). 2) HD-DVD wins. I sell my Blu-ray movies on E-bay (having never paid more than $15 a pop, I'd get most of my money back, I figure). Then I'd go and buy an HD-DVD player and start buying HD-DVD's in confidence. 3) Stalemate. I stop buying movies and just rent everything until I guess we go with the heavy DRM enabled, pay-as-you-go download/streaming stuff the studios are getting all worked up over. DiVX on a computer hard drive is what it sounds like to me.

11-30-2007, 10:31 PM	#10
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Something I've been wondering for a while, if HD-DVD won in North America, what would happen with the rest of the world which is already like 70%+ favoring blu. Would everyone there be forced to switch. Would Europeans and the Japanese still be getting Blus. Could I just import theres? Becuase if HD-DVD won, that's the way I'd go until triple layered discs are working properly and the standard.

11-30-2007, 10:33 PM	#11
Teazle Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd like to be able to look back and say: Thank heaven this amazing format, the best in over 25 years of optical disc, prospered so that for the first time feature film can be delivered into anyone's home so clearly, beautifully and inexpensively. I imagine life after the format war as ceaseless delight with an ample supply of gorgeous high-def content, coupled with fond reminiscence of our small early-adopter role in the conflict which nearly scuppered HDM for everyone.

11-30-2007, 10:46 PM	#17
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	the crappy thing is gonna be all the new members here that were hd-dud fanboys pretending to now love blu underr new user names........ But seriously life will just like it was with dvd. Eveyone will be back focusing on the movies not the "war" and thats the way it should I will be very happy that day no more FUD and online BS to deal with just plain o' movie talk

11-30-2007, 11:14 PM	#18
BoogalooShrimp Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:454	I think when this war is over we're going to find that all of this zealotry that most people display will disappear because there will be only one choice for HD movies. At the end of the day, watching movies in HD is the point of all this. With that said, HD-DVD cannot win outright because of the PS3 and the fact that the rest of the world has pretty much adopted Blu-Ray. HD-DVD followers act as if there is a point spread or something. "Since we're getting 21 points, the fact that we lost by 20 means nothing since we beat the spread." If Blu ray somehow did lose, the entry cost to HD-DVD is what, $150? A dual formal player is also an option also. In the end, I'd buy HD-DVD if Blu lost.

11-30-2007, 11:21 PM	#19
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	I also think some people have become so use to the battle that when its all over these forums wont be as interesting no more waiting for the Nielsen numbers no more laughting at hd-dud fanboys we wont be united as a team anymore ect................ I could be wrong

11-30-2007, 11:28 PM	#20
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	There can be only one: Blu-ray. There is no other way.

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