Blu-ray Is Going To Absorb Hd Dvd..

[joeorc]

LG's Dual-Format HDTV DVD Player: $795
Amazon.com is now selling the LG dual-format HDTV DVD player for $795 -- roughly $200 off the list price. The player, model BH100, will play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, removing the need to buy separate players for the two formats. It will also display 1080p video signals with a HDMI connection.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/2007/08...layer-799.html

[Mr.Neutral]

How does that equal Blu-ray absorbing HD DVD?

Seems to me all it does is give consumers the choice and they can buy movies from either side. I see no advantage to blu-ray with this player.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by Mr.Neutral

How does that equal Blu-ray absorbing HD DVD?

Seems to me all it does is give consumers the choice and they can buy movies from either side. I see no advantage to blu-ray with this player.

*The LG Super Blu™ Player (BH100) fully supports standard Blu–ray Disc™ and can play high–definition audio/visual content from HD DVD discs. This product is not able to support interactive "iHD" features available from many HD DVD discs.

[Mr.Neutral]

Originally Posted by joeorc

*The LG Super Blu™ Player (BH100) fully supports standard Blu–ray Disc™ and can play high–definition audio/visual content from HD DVD discs. This product is not able to support interactive "iHD" features available from many HD DVD discs.

Ah.. ok. I'm still not sure this is what's going to do it. While I think some extra's can be neat, I don't think I wouldn't buy a title simple because I couldn't play the advanced features.

I also don't see most consumers spending this much. You can spend less and get a player for each format today.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by Mr.Neutral

Ah.. ok. I'm still not sure this is what's going to do it. While I think some extra's can be neat, I don't think I wouldn't buy a title simple because I couldn't play the advanced features.

I also don't see most consumers spending this much. You can spend less and get a player for each format today.

bingo so if a blu-ray player can also play HD DVD..why would HD DVD be needed..remember HD DVD's claim the "interactive features" notice there is no HD DVD IHD blu-ray NO JAVA combo drive IE: a HD DVD full supported but BLU-RAY with no JAVA interactive features...IT WILL GET TO THE POINT THAT HD DVD support can be added to a blu-ray player for cheap. while its not cheaper to do that the other way OR parties from both sides will not use the others interactive software as far as i can see. HD DVD : IHD only, BLU-RAY: JAVA only.

but with the blu-ray production companies can add HD DVD disc playing cheaper than HD DVD can add BLU-RAY playing.


as long as the player has interactive blu-ray but the loss of features from the non HD DVD IHD interactive features. as long as the disc plays people could care less. if other BLU-RAY CE companies did this it would effectivly kill HD DVD. WHY BECAUSE WE CAN PLAY HD DVD movies and BLU-RAY. and Toshiba
would have pretty much a useless player..HD DVD disc's could be made but with the loss of IHD what would be the point. for THE HD DVD promotional group to keep makeing MOVIES with IHD

reduce this bad boy to say $500.00 and other BLU-RAY hard ware company's do the same...absorb

[Mr.Neutral]

While it certainly isn't a great HD DVD player, it will still play the titles. So people will buy from both sides. All this is going to do is ensure both formats survive.

And Toshiba's player would still have value since its likely going to be under $200 by the end of the year. So its entirely possible that someone might get a full fledged HD DVD player later for a second TV. The could do the same too for blu-ray. It all depends on how many titles they have from each side.

And I still think its far too pricey for the average consumer to buy.

[takezo]

Originally Posted by joeorc

bingo so if a blu-ray player can also play HD DVD..why would HD DVD be needed..remember HD DVD's claim the "interactive features" notice there is no HD DVD IHD blu-ray NO JAVA combo drive IE: a HD DVD full supported but BLU-RAY with no JAVA interactive features...IT WILL GET TO THE POINT THAT HD DVD support can be added to a blu-ray player for cheap. while its not cheaper to do that the other way OR parties from both sides will not use the others interactive software as far as i can see. HD DVD : IHD only, BLU-RAY: JAVA only.

but with the blu-ray production companies can add HD DVD disc playing cheaper than HD DVD can add BLU-RAY playing.


as long as the player has interactive blu-ray but the loss of features from the non HD DVD IHD interactive features. as long as the disc plays people could care less. if other BLU-RAY CE companies did this it would effectivly kill HD DVD. WHY BECAUSE WE CAN PLAY HD DVD movies and BLU-RAY. and Toshiba
would have pretty much a useless player..HD DVD disc's could be made but with the loss of IHD what would be the point. for THE HD DVD promotional group to keep makeing MOVIES with IHD

reduce this bad boy to say $500.00 and other BLU-RAY hard ware company's do the same...absorb

Uh No. The major advantage to Blu-ray is harware varaity. If all HD players supported both formats, then there would be a stale mate that will go on for ever. Why, because people can get what ever format they want, while this is great for the avrage consumer it's bad for Blu-ray. All MSFT would have to do is pay WB and Fox like Paramount, and HD DVD will have a turnaround KO of Blu-ray. We can't have that, when Blu-ray is the superior format.

For noobs who don't get marketing.
HD DVD can only be played on Toshiba. Blu-ray can beplayed on Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, and Pioneer.

HD DVD It's like being limited to buying cars from one company. Say Honda.
Blu-Ray is like having the choice of Toyota, Nissan, Chevy, and Ford.
Toshiba like honda has it's fans, however the combined fans of Blu-ray's Brands are far greater.

As far as interactivity is conserned, it's nothing new, DVD has it already, average consumers are more conserned about the movie. That's why most DVD menus are very basic, and simple to navigate, when it can easly be very snazzy and complex if desired.