C/NET: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD formats compared

[JToddler]

Blu-ray.com is one of the sources of this review by C/NET. Take a look!

DVD is, by some measurements, the greatest success in consumer electronics history. Following its 1997 debut, it took the format just a few years to completely conquer the home-video market previously ruled by VHS tapes. Before it even reaches its 10th birthday, however, the electronics industry and the Hollywood studios are already putting DVD out to pasture. Two rival next-generation formats--Blu-ray and HD-DVD--are already vying to become the successor to DVD's throne. Both display movies in full high-definition resolution, addressing one shortfall of the current DVD format, which is only standard-def. But to get that improved visual fidelity, you have to decide to buy either a Blu-ray player or an HD-DVD player--and be willing to live with a list of caveats a mile long. As a result, CNET recommends that you refrain from buying a Blu-ray or an HD-DVD player in the short term. To explain why we're so cautious, we'll take a look at both formats, examine how they compare to one another, and highlight the advantages--and disadvantages--they offer compared to the current generation of DVD.

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[jorg]

some issuses alredy made in artical


SD: approximately 24 hours
HD: approximately 8 hours SD: approximately 23 hours
HD: approximately 9 hours

so a dule layer blu-ray disc of 50 gigs holds 1 hour less then a dule layer hd dvd///???


should pcm be included in sound tracks?


plus its way old when this actical made the hd dvd add on dident even hit shelves

[clyon]

This is an OLD article (pre ps3), I have seen it many times.

Take a look at tops 5 must have for a HDTV, bluray or hddvd is one.
(can't find the newer video version where they like the PS3 because you get the HDgaming & bluray in one)

http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5140...tml?tag=feat.1


See the Main page, 'Best HD players' (#1 PS3 with 8.8)

http://www.cnet.com/?tag=hd_ts

[JToddler]

C/NET like to recycle articles and the problem is they (C/NET) do not necessarily check updated information on certain products, they stick with their old information!

[movies3]

old stuff

[HMtheJJ]

and most of the time. those ppl on Cnet dont know NOTHING, Absoultely NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and ppl still goin there to get suggestions, I feel sad for those ppl who dont know anything and have to reply on Cnet!!!!

Someone should close down Cnet for the public's SAKE!!!!! please!!!

They are bunch of ppl who only make false statments and reviews!!!!

[bluflu]

Cnet later went on to predict HD DVD would surrender. See #4.

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