This is why consumers are so confused

[dpomp]

this is from amazon.com's front page:

Free 1080p DVD Player with Select Samsung HDTVs
Get the full HD experience with your current DVD collection. For a limited time, save up to $1000 on select Samsung HDTVs and get an up-converting DVD player that will show your standard DVDs in high def free with purchase from Amazon.com. Offer ends April 13, or while supplies last. Restrictions apply.
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joe6pack: who needs blu-ray??

[krazeyeyez]

CANNOT ADD DETAIL THAT ISNT THERE, it aint full hd. thats some horrible wording on their part.

[Thertel88]

They make more money from DVD owners. I do think its unfair to say that though because its a lie. They dont show your movies in high def

[Grisle]

I could see how this would confuse your average consumer, but pretty soon the average consumer will be educated on the superiority of BD. Of course that's wishful thinking, but it can still happen.

[Thertel88]

Probably not for another 3 years. BD players need to make it down to the 200-250 range first.

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

speaking of confusing consumers, it irks me that buy.com lists Blu-ray discs as "Blu-ray DVD"! I left them a comment about it, but it says they don't respond to individual comments. Bah humbug!

[actionhank]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

joe6pack: who needs blu-ray??

Hey, I have a six pack... I am offended

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

joe6pack: who needs blu-ray??

Yeah, that is some bad wording.

[g217814]

I totally agree and can't even tell how many people I know think that a up-converted DVD is Hi-Def because of adds like this.

[coolmilo]

This smells like Toshiba propaganda.

[EvolutionCherry]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

This smells like Toshiba propaganda.

I second that.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

This smells like Toshiba propaganda.

its probably hd dvd players theyre trying to get rid of and pass as a upconvert dvd player.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

This smells like Toshiba propaganda.

dude, they've been advertising like this for ages on the upconverters. It helps sell players. This is not some massive conspiracy by Toshiba. Look at the promo stuff for sony upconverters. They say almost the exact same thing.

[JTK]

^^ Correct.

Originally Posted by coolmilo

This smells like Toshiba propaganda.

+++

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

CANNOT ADD DETAIL THAT ISNT THERE, it aint full hd. thats some horrible wording on their part.

+1 And that's exactly it. Faking out a 480p picture to 1080p isn't going to make it high def - much better than standard, but definitely not high def.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Thertel88

Probably not for another 3 years. BD players need to make it down to the 200-250 range first.

You mean by this holiday season right?

Logan

[Blu Haze]

Confusion. But there is no need for Toshiba hate. Maybe everyone should hate Sony when betamax died... Jeez

[Sonny]

Theres nothing "Hi Def" about upscalling

[jw]

people buy these players then buy HDDVDs or BDs and wonder why they dont play on the player.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Blu Haze

Confusion. But there is no need for Toshiba hate. Maybe everyone should hate Sony when betamax died... Jeez

Therein lies the difference.

Many people at Toshiba head office probably had to commit sebuku due to the fact that their bosses were going to take it out on their families if they didn't. {It's a joke people}

Not to mention the fact that Sony did an immediate 'about face' when Beta died and started making VHS players.

Plus, Sony hadn't ****ed up the recording on BETA players that badly they still had people buying them from the television recording side of things.

Logan