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[BluFive]

Hey whats up folks,Im new to the boards and new to the BluRay format.
I just purchased the Sony BDP-S1 the other night after months of research and even though im not happy about the price I paid I know this format is gonna win in the end.The salesman actually tried to convince me that HD DVD was the way to go but after the fact that HD DVD doesnt support existing DVD and more studios are going with BluRay its safe to say HD DVD is this generations BETAMAX.
Thats actually the main reason I went with BluRay,it upgrades my existing DVDs to almost HD quality.
Thats the reason most people ive talked to are going with BluRay,it supports everyones Big DvD collections right now.I mean I have 1,400 DvDs and id be so pissed if those went the way of the dodo.

[Kierre]

Originally Posted by BluFive

the fact that HD DVD doesnt support existing DVD and it supports everyones Big DvD collections right now.I mean I have 1,400 DvDs and id be so pissed if those went the way of the dodo.

Hello and welcome to the forum! If I'm not mistaken, HD-DVD also supports your pre-existing DVDs, and up-converts them as well. There are quite a few other reasons to go Blu, and you'll find them all over the forum. Have you checked your firmware yet on your BDP-S1? You have to upgrade it to play movies like Descent. Again, welcome to the forum.

[iceman]

Hi and welcome!

Like Kierre says, HD-DVD also supports DVD, however, there is no question that Blu-ray is the better format of the two and that Blu-ray has an overwhelming support advantage both in terms of consumer electronics companies as well as movie studios, so you should be safe

[Blue]

Welcome.
Ever heard of the VHS Dodo? DVD will eventually go the same way, but not for many years to come. However with a DVD collection that size, I can only assume you really enjoy watching movies. With a HD TV / projector of the larger sizes you are about to enjoy movies even more, much more. If you are planning on getting a large HD collection (even if you aren't at the moment you will) there is much more potential for a large collection in Blu-ray than HD-DVD as Universal, Paramount & Warner (HD-DVD) vs Sony (Columbia Tristar, Sony Pictures etc) MGM, Fox, Disney (and group), Warner and Paramount.
I think all HD-DVD players can play DVD - not that I'm for a moment suggesting that you made the wrong decision.

[Jonalan34]

Welcome to High Definition era!

[goodstuff]

Congrats on your purchase and welcome aboard!

[BluFive]

Thanks for the info everyone and like I said Im new to the format,so im alittle naive about HD,but I know ive made the right decision with bluray and im more then happy with my decision.Thanks for the welcome also guys.

[pretender2j]

Love the name BluFive

You like Star Wars I'm guesing?

JB

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by BluFive

Thanks for the info everyone and like I said Im new to the format,so im alittle naive about HD,but I know ive made the right decision with bluray and im more then happy with my decision.Thanks for the welcome also guys.

Everybody has to start somewhere, and you have made a great decision with Blu-ray, the rightful heir to DVD.