think HDi would be on Blu-ray soon? - Blu-ray Forum

will_ares · 02-25-2008, 11:49 PM

im guessing maybe, thats if Microsoft would let them right?
what do you guys think?

WickyWoo · 02-25-2008, 11:51 PM

HDi will never be on Blu-ray

It's too late to add it, and there's no point, since BDJ is far more robust

cajmoyper · 02-25-2008, 11:53 PM

It would take too much to add another universally accepted addition to the format...so, no.

will_ares · 02-25-2008, 11:56 PM

yeah i guess we are yet to see BD java's potential then. HDi was pretty well made though, it should be interesting to see what BD Java can do.
hopefully Paramount and Universal have no problem converting to BD java if its the case of not being able to use HDi on blu-ray

blu-backer · 02-25-2008, 11:56 PM

Highly unlikely.

OokieSpookie · 02-25-2008, 11:58 PM

Why?
It was not better in any way or form and being tied to microsoft when you do not have to be is asinine

Clark Kent · 02-26-2008, 12:16 AM

Microsoft has burned a lot of bridges with Hollywood over the format war. You will never see HDi used on Blu-rays. With HD DVD gone it will be of no use to anyone.

Big Daddy · 02-26-2008, 12:38 AM

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will_ares · 02-26-2008, 12:39 AM

how about the VC-1 encoding, that was developed by Microsoft aswell. Blu-ray make that codec compatible with its players.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-26-2008, 12:43 AM

HDi should failed. I had problem getting to load on Disney HDi at Disneychannel.com, which is a Primary example.

topdolla69 · 02-26-2008, 12:46 AM

i know it may be stupid to ask, being the blu-ray forum, but what the hell is hdi?

Big Daddy · 02-26-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topdolla69

i know it may be stupid to ask, being the blu-ray forum, but what the hell is hdi?

Read the following articles.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...ademarkPR.mspx

http://www.thisishddvd.com/hdi.aspx

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iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-26-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topdolla69

i know it may be stupid to ask, being the blu-ray forum, but what the hell is hdi?

High Definition Interactive or HD-DUD for Idiot, IMO

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-26-2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Read the following articles.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...ademarkPR.mspx

http://www.thisishddvd.com/hdi.aspx

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LMAO... Damn Daddy WTH?!?

scragham · 02-26-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_ares

how about the VC-1 encoding, that was developed by Microsoft aswell. Blu-ray make that codec compatible with its players.

...

there already are BD movies encoded with VC-1...

Big Daddy · 02-26-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by scragham

...

there already are BD movies encoded with VC-1...

All the Warner movies are VC-1.

Bobby Henderson · 02-26-2008, 01:31 AM

It's bad enough the Blu-ray format already supports Microsoft's VC-1 (Windows Media) encoding format. It would be a bigger mistake for Internet Explorer browser extensions ("HDi") to filter into the format too.

Many of the consumer electronics companies and computing companies backing Blu-ray did so with the intention of keeping Microsoft from owning yet another medium of content delivery. A great deal of the technology in Blu-ray is open source and not subject to the greedy intentions of one company cornering the market.

As unethical as Microsoft has treated many companies in the past, including a lot of betrayed "partners," it's just too risky getting into bed with them. Microsoft constantly acts like they want to own the world. Too bad their practices are undermining their core markets. Vista was a flop. So was Zune. The hardware problems of XBox360 is turning into a marketing nightmare. MS is stacking up a nasty string of failures.

Perhaps if Microsoft would concentrate on properly developing products rather than taking over or destroying other companies they might start doing well again.

will_ares · 02-26-2008, 02:04 AM

making it sound like VC-1 is a bad codec, it holds up well.

Btw

Quote:

there already are BD movies encoded with VC-1...

i knew that, just saying that if VC-1 can be placed on Blu-ray, theres a chance HDi could aswell (like it or not)

scragham · 02-26-2008, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_ares

making it sound like VC-1 is a bad codec, it holds up well.

Btw

i knew that, just saying that if VC-1 can be placed on Blu-ray, theres a chance HDi could aswell (like it or not)

incredibly dubious. why are you so attached to that microsoft piece of shit technology?

owa · 02-26-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_ares

making it sound like VC-1 is a bad codec, it holds up well.

Btw

i knew that, just saying that if VC-1 can be placed on Blu-ray, theres a chance HDi could aswell (like it or not)

VC-1 was included in the spec though. HDi isn't.

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02-25-2008, 11:51 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	HDi will never be on Blu-ray It's too late to add it, and there's no point, since BDJ is far more robust

02-25-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	It would take too much to add another universally accepted addition to the format...so, no.

02-25-2008, 11:56 PM	#4
will_ares Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Canberra, Australia Blu-ray collection:120	yeah i guess we are yet to see BD java's potential then. HDi was pretty well made though, it should be interesting to see what BD Java can do. hopefully Paramount and Universal have no problem converting to BD java if its the case of not being able to use HDi on blu-ray

02-25-2008, 11:56 PM	#5
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	Highly unlikely.

02-25-2008, 11:58 PM	#6
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	Why? It was not better in any way or form and being tied to microsoft when you do not have to be is asinine

02-26-2008, 12:16 AM	#7
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Microsoft has burned a lot of bridges with Hollywood over the format war. You will never see HDi used on Blu-rays. With HD DVD gone it will be of no use to anyone.

02-26-2008, 12:38 AM	#8
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana Philosopher, poet, literary and cultural critic. Remember the Titans Billy.jpg Billy and the Head of Toshiba MS&Toshiba.jpg

02-26-2008, 12:39 AM	#9
will_ares Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Canberra, Australia Blu-ray collection:120	how about the VC-1 encoding, that was developed by Microsoft aswell. Blu-ray make that codec compatible with its players.

02-26-2008, 12:43 AM	#10
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	HDi should failed. I had problem getting to load on Disney HDi at Disneychannel.com, which is a Primary example.

02-26-2008, 12:46 AM	#11
topdolla69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	i know it may be stupid to ask, being the blu-ray forum, but what the hell is hdi?

02-26-2008, 01:31 AM	#17
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	It's bad enough the Blu-ray format already supports Microsoft's VC-1 (Windows Media) encoding format. It would be a bigger mistake for Internet Explorer browser extensions ("HDi") to filter into the format too. Many of the consumer electronics companies and computing companies backing Blu-ray did so with the intention of keeping Microsoft from owning yet another medium of content delivery. A great deal of the technology in Blu-ray is open source and not subject to the greedy intentions of one company cornering the market. As unethical as Microsoft has treated many companies in the past, including a lot of betrayed "partners," it's just too risky getting into bed with them. Microsoft constantly acts like they want to own the world. Too bad their practices are undermining their core markets. Vista was a flop. So was Zune. The hardware problems of XBox360 is turning into a marketing nightmare. MS is stacking up a nasty string of failures. Perhaps if Microsoft would concentrate on properly developing products rather than taking over or destroying other companies they might start doing well again.

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