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HK-48 · 09-08-2007, 09:57 PM

Should we be worried about this?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html

P3rv3rt B3ar · 09-08-2007, 09:58 PM

No

Blu-dock Saint · 09-08-2007, 10:00 PM

No

HK-48 · 09-08-2007, 10:01 PM

Oh good! Thank you!

Marcusarilius · 09-08-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK-48

Should we be worried about this?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html

Any movies to purchase to play on this player? Sounds closer to an HD DVD competitor than BD

Copywriter · 09-08-2007, 10:13 PM

According to the article, the format will do 40mbps, which is "quite a bit more than" HD DVD's 36mbps.

So, if the 4mbps is "quite a bit more," I guess the +8mbps difference Blu-Ray has over this new format (and +12mbps over HD DVD) is what, light-years ahead?

I remember buying a DVD player when they first came out. You basically paid $700ish for a decent player. Movies were above current Blu-Ray movie prices.

As time went on, the prices came down. Heck, $20-$25 for a movie was dirt cheap. The same thing will happen here.

And yeah, good luck competing against Sony, M-soft and others from all different angles.

Talk about not picking your battles wisely.

Blu-dock Saint · 09-08-2007, 10:15 PM

What I like is when they say when big film industries see it selling well that they'll start releasing on it as well. Yea, well that was a dumb statement after seeing disney, fox and sony devoting so much to Blu-ray, yea sure they'll just ditch it and go to this "new" cough cough format.....stupid vmd people.

Chris Gerhard · 09-08-2007, 10:15 PM

No.

Chris

Knight-Errant · 09-08-2007, 10:18 PM

Great idea, let's introduce a new HD format (number 3!) which doesn't offer any advantage to the consumer over what's already out there.

Am I missing something here?

HK-48 · 09-08-2007, 10:45 PM

It won't even have any support from ANY Major Movie Studio.

eagle21 · 09-08-2007, 10:54 PM

no matter what one person suggests or a bad press week, Blu-Ray is not leaving. The worst case would be dual formats, not likely. This war will go through next year, just enjoy your favorite movies and think blu thoughts. Support is all you need, and blu has plenty.

The Don · 09-08-2007, 10:57 PM

when I read this I dumped on myself...

HK-48 · 09-08-2007, 11:02 PM

That article was biased against HD DEAD and Blu-Ray. It said that HD VMD would have 40mbps or whatever, which was in spitting distance of Blu-Ray's 48, Than it said HD VMD's 40mbps was quite a bit more than HD DVD's 36mbps. How is 8 within spitting distance and 4 is quite a bit more?

radagast · 09-08-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

What I like is when they say when big film industries see it selling well that they'll start releasing on it as well. Yea, well that was a dumb statement after seeing disney, fox and sony devoting so much to Blu-ray, yea sure they'll just ditch it and go to this "new" cough cough format.....stupid vmd people.

This is like a fight in a neighborhood between two tough guys and then some dufus comes along and starts antagonizing the two fighters. The two fighters are likely to stop fighting each other long enough to beat the shit out of the dufus.

VMD has come too late. The battle lines have been drawn with the major movie studios picking their side (okay WB is doing both). A third format will be ignored.

Ignored that is until hd-dud is in its last death throes. I could see Toshitba and Microshit adopting VMD as a last ditch effort to kill Blu.

halon · 09-08-2007, 11:19 PM

And HD-VMD big supporter is.....MEL GIBSON. Well shit, we might as well close up shop. Were doomed

Last person out close the door, please.

scott87 · 09-08-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den4blu

And HD-VMD big supporter is.....MEL GIBSON. Well shit, we might as well close up shop. Were doomed

Last person out close the door, please.

lol

P3rv3rt B3ar · 09-08-2007, 11:31 PM

Only ones who loose night sleep over this are engineers at WB's RD... theyre thinking all they can how to fit three sides on one disc

WoodMan · 09-08-2007, 11:34 PM

Hey everybody now we can settle for third best.

It's as good as dead the second it hits the shelf.

HK-48 · 09-08-2007, 11:35 PM

Actually they have to fit 4 on the disc now: HD DVD, Blu-Ray, DVD, and HD VMD.

P3rv3rt B3ar · 09-08-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK-48

Actually they have to fit 4 on the disc now: HD DVD, Blu-Ray, DVD, and HD VMD.

why not include groove too... if grandma happens to buy one and place it into gramophone...

09-08-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	HD VMD article Should we be worried about this? http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html

09-08-2007, 10:54 PM	#11
eagle21 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	do not worry no matter what one person suggests or a bad press week, Blu-Ray is not leaving. The worst case would be dual formats, not likely. This war will go through next year, just enjoy your favorite movies and think blu thoughts. Support is all you need, and blu has plenty.

09-08-2007, 11:34 PM	#18
WoodMan Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Hey everybody now we can settle for third best. It's as good as dead the second it hits the shelf. Last edited by WoodMan; 09-08-2007 at 11:36 PM.

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09-08-2007, 09:58 PM	#2
P3rv3rt B3ar Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Funland	No

09-08-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	No

09-08-2007, 10:01 PM	#4
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Oh good! Thank you!

09-08-2007, 10:13 PM	#6
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	According to the article, the format will do 40mbps, which is "quite a bit more than" HD DVD's 36mbps. So, if the 4mbps is "quite a bit more," I guess the +8mbps difference Blu-Ray has over this new format (and +12mbps over HD DVD) is what, light-years ahead? I remember buying a DVD player when they first came out. You basically paid $700ish for a decent player. Movies were above current Blu-Ray movie prices. As time went on, the prices came down. Heck, $20-$25 for a movie was dirt cheap. The same thing will happen here. And yeah, good luck competing against Sony, M-soft and others from all different angles. Talk about not picking your battles wisely.

09-08-2007, 10:15 PM	#7
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	What I like is when they say when big film industries see it selling well that they'll start releasing on it as well. Yea, well that was a dumb statement after seeing disney, fox and sony devoting so much to Blu-ray, yea sure they'll just ditch it and go to this "new" cough cough format.....stupid vmd people.

09-08-2007, 10:15 PM	#8
Chris Gerhard Banned Member since:Feb 2007	No. Chris

09-08-2007, 10:18 PM	#9
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Great idea, let's introduce a new HD format (number 3!) which doesn't offer any advantage to the consumer over what's already out there. Am I missing something here?

09-08-2007, 10:45 PM	#10
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	It won't even have any support from ANY Major Movie Studio.

09-08-2007, 10:57 PM	#12
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	when I read this I dumped on myself...

09-08-2007, 11:02 PM	#13
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	That article was biased against HD DEAD and Blu-Ray. It said that HD VMD would have 40mbps or whatever, which was in spitting distance of Blu-Ray's 48, Than it said HD VMD's 40mbps was quite a bit more than HD DVD's 36mbps. How is 8 within spitting distance and 4 is quite a bit more?

09-08-2007, 11:19 PM	#15
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	And HD-VMD big supporter is.....MEL GIBSON. Well shit, we might as well close up shop. Were doomed Last person out close the door, please.

09-08-2007, 11:31 PM	#17
P3rv3rt B3ar Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Funland	Only ones who loose night sleep over this are engineers at WB's RD... theyre thinking all they can how to fit three sides on one disc

09-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#19
HK-48 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Actually they have to fit 4 on the disc now: HD DVD, Blu-Ray, DVD, and HD VMD.

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