Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc - Blu-ray Forum

Josh · 02-19-2008, 01:58 PM

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/19/ft_hd_dvd_obit/

They actually put together a pretty good summary of the format war, for those you just new to Blu-ray. Recommend you check it out.

Josh · 02-19-2008, 02:48 PM

Here is another one:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2008...pcworld/142604

blugasm · 02-19-2008, 02:52 PM

Nice articles, thanks for the links.

unreal1080p · 02-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/19/ft_hd_dvd_obit/

They actually put together a pretty good summary of the format war, for those you just new to Blu-ray. Recommend you check it out.

If you want to see the ENTIRE article in one shot instead of 4 separate pages:

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02...bit/print.html

Good work Josh

Celabrate good times

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PeteS · 02-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks, Josh.
I saw the original Blu-ray drives in 2000 thru 2002 and Pro-cameras recording directly to BD. Talked with the Sony reps about potential future for the disc. They had some impressive plans for it. My impressions were that it looked like a winning technology.

Learned about TDK's Durabis coating not long after and the end of caddies and that looked like the right answer at the right time.

Then as companies joined the BDA, I was definitely encouraged. Matsushita (Panasonic) was a big help and at that point I was pretty sure of the future.

What I'm saying is that other companies that didn't see this coming need to fire their technologists or send them back to school or something because Blu-ray winning was not a random event.

cajmoyper · 02-19-2008, 03:47 PM

Excellent summary. It almost makes me sad that it's over.

PeteS · 02-19-2008, 04:17 PM

Our company dropped all references to HD DVD today in it's marketing - it was recommending Blu-ray over HD DVD, and now recommends Blu-ray over DVD.

sj001 · 02-19-2008, 05:37 PM

Thanks for the summary link Josh. Hope there are more detailed ones coming down the pipeline!

unreal1080p · 02-20-2008, 04:04 PM

One more from EngadgetHD:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/20...retrospective/

radagast · 02-20-2008, 05:27 PM

This should have a sticky.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-20-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks Josh!

saprano · 02-20-2008, 06:17 PM

This shit was like a soap opera, to bad no more episodes.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 06:26 PM

That's the most accurate summary account of the format war I've seen! Great stuff!

radagast · 02-20-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saprano

This shit was like a soap opera, to bad no more episodes.

A movie should be made about the format war. Of course it would eventually be released on BD.

Amel · 02-20-2008, 07:14 PM

"Toshiba's new alliance with Paramount soon paid off as Transformers set new records for sales, but it wasn't enough to take that week's Nielsen VideoScan numbers as Blu-ray's defensive buy one get one free offer kept Blu ahead by a mere 1 percent -- the closest Red ever got to winning a single week since December of '06."

I can't wait to tell my kids, I was one of the guys who spent a lot of money for this bluray BOGO, simply historical

PaulGo · 02-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Excellent article on the Blu-ray /HD-DVD battle:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/20...retrospective/

dadkins · 02-20-2008, 07:27 PM

Odd that this laptop, the first BD enabled laptop, wasn't mentioned.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/5640/

June of 2006 this model went on sale in the U.S.
The Dell laptop mentioned, was available in Dec 2006.

Ah well... Thanks Josh!

WhoDat · 02-20-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/19/ft_hd_dvd_obit/

They actually put together a pretty good summary of the format war, for those you just new to Blu-ray. Recommend you check it out.

I just read that...it make sense to me! Kinda read like a blow by blow championship fight!

Dark Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 08:49 PM

Ding Dong!!

*Running to Zion*

"THE WAR IS OVER, THE WAR IS OVERR!! Guys, they did it, they did, they did it!! BLU-RAY HAS FINALLY DONE IT!!!! WE ARE FREE I tell you, FREEEEEE........FRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!":r ock:

york weir · 02-20-2008, 08:53 PM

I didn't realize the dvd forum and Toshiba didn't like the caddy idea which caused them to pursue making their own format. Had TDK come out with the coating 3 years prior when they voiced their displeasure we might be further along with blu-ray now.

02-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/19/ft_hd_dvd_obit/ They actually put together a pretty good summary of the format war, for those you just new to Blu-ray. Recommend you check it out.

02-20-2008, 07:25 PM	#16
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Two years of battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray: a retrospective Excellent article on the Blu-ray /HD-DVD battle: http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/20...retrospective/

02-20-2008, 07:27 PM	#17
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Odd that this laptop, the first BD enabled laptop, wasn't mentioned. http://www.gizmag.com/go/5640/ June of 2006 this model went on sale in the U.S. The Dell laptop mentioned, was available in Dec 2006. Ah well... Thanks Josh! Last edited by dadkins; 02-20-2008 at 07:36 PM.

02-20-2008, 08:49 PM	#19
Dark Saiyan Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lawrenceville, Ga. Right beside the Video Game Crack House.	FINALLY!!!! Sound the Alarm!!!! Ding Dong!! Running to Zion "THE WAR IS OVER, THE WAR IS OVERR!! Guys, they did it, they did, they did it!! BLU-RAY HAS FINALLY DONE IT!!!! WE ARE FREE I tell you, FREEEEEE........FRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!":r ock:

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02-19-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Here is another one: http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2008...pcworld/142604

02-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#3
blugasm Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Vancouver Island	Nice articles, thanks for the links.

02-19-2008, 03:44 PM	#5
PeteS Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Thanks, Josh. I saw the original Blu-ray drives in 2000 thru 2002 and Pro-cameras recording directly to BD. Talked with the Sony reps about potential future for the disc. They had some impressive plans for it. My impressions were that it looked like a winning technology. Learned about TDK's Durabis coating not long after and the end of caddies and that looked like the right answer at the right time. Then as companies joined the BDA, I was definitely encouraged. Matsushita (Panasonic) was a big help and at that point I was pretty sure of the future. What I'm saying is that other companies that didn't see this coming need to fire their technologists or send them back to school or something because Blu-ray winning was not a random event.

02-19-2008, 03:47 PM	#6
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Excellent summary. It almost makes me sad that it's over.

02-19-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
PeteS Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Our company dropped all references to HD DVD today in it's marketing - it was recommending Blu-ray over HD DVD, and now recommends Blu-ray over DVD.

02-19-2008, 05:37 PM	#8
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Thanks for the summary link Josh. Hope there are more detailed ones coming down the pipeline!

02-20-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
unreal1080p Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:3rd Rock from the Sun	One more from EngadgetHD: http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/20...retrospective/

02-20-2008, 05:27 PM	#10
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	This should have a sticky.

02-20-2008, 05:36 PM	#11
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Thanks Josh!

02-20-2008, 06:17 PM	#12
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	This shit was like a soap opera, to bad no more episodes.

02-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#13
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	That's the most accurate summary account of the format war I've seen! Great stuff!

02-20-2008, 07:14 PM	#15
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	"Toshiba's new alliance with Paramount soon paid off as Transformers set new records for sales, but it wasn't enough to take that week's Nielsen VideoScan numbers as Blu-ray's defensive buy one get one free offer kept Blu ahead by a mere 1 percent -- the closest Red ever got to winning a single week since December of '06." I can't wait to tell my kids, I was one of the guys who spent a lot of money for this bluray BOGO, simply historical

02-20-2008, 08:53 PM	#20
york weir Special Member Member since:Nov 2007	I didn't realize the dvd forum and Toshiba didn't like the caddy idea which caused them to pursue making their own format. Had TDK come out with the coating 3 years prior when they voiced their displeasure we might be further along with blu-ray now.

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