BETAMAX vs. VHS parallel to Blu-ray vs. HD DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Deciazulado · 08-16-2007, 12:34 AM

Several Beta I > Beta II = VHS SP image quality posts by Shadowself and me. Still the same story.

The Don · 08-16-2007, 12:35 AM

there is no comparing the 2 wars....

BetaMax has better technology AND studio support...

plus the whole PS3 thing...

no comparison..

Aaron · 08-16-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Several Beta I > Beta II = VHS SP image quality posts by Shadowself and me. Still the same story.

I didn't recognize you, Deci!

I'm used to your old avatar. lol

GreenMotion · 08-16-2007, 02:08 AM

What happened to the good old times?

"In Stereo Where Available" :-)

DTMoney84 · 08-16-2007, 02:18 AM

I think there is one huge factor in which people are missing and it is the main reason why these two wars cannot be compared. Information is so much more abundant these days than it was then. I was not around for the beta max/VHS wars as I was only born in 1983. I imagine however that not too many people were that well informed about the two different formats. These days however with the power of the internet there is so much information available to everybody at the touch of a button. Back then BETA may have been technologically superior to VHS however im sure that information did not get accross to many people. Today however anybody who wants information about Blu-ray or HD-DVD can do 20 minutes of research and find out most of the information they need to make their decision as I myself did. Therefore while better technology did not win the war for BETA, I think it serves in Blu-ray's advantage because that fact is readily available to many more people.

phil · 08-16-2007, 03:46 AM

It's all about the support from outsiders, right now Blu Ray has more studio support and overall support (PC uses) Then HD DVD does right now (Face it, right now HD DVD is on a string with Universal, one string, cut the one string and what happens?)

Beta didn't have nearly as much support as Blu Ray has right now. And Blu Ray isn't just Sony, like Beta was. Blu Ray was developed by Phillips/LG in partner with Sony.

insom187 · 08-16-2007, 05:36 AM

I think when people want to make the jump to hi-def they will walk into a store or start shopping online and decide to also get a movie for their soon-to-be new purchase. When they reach for Spiderman 3 or Pirates 3 (decnt movies whose visuals will fully exploit their player and TV) they will see it in only one format: Blu-ray. It is that kind of experience that will dictate which player they then choose to get.

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08-16-2007, 12:34 AM	#1
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	Several Beta I > Beta II = VHS SP image quality posts by Shadowself and me. Still the same story.

08-16-2007, 12:35 AM	#2
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	there is no comparing the 2 wars.... BetaMax has better technology AND studio support... plus the whole PS3 thing... no comparison..

08-16-2007, 02:08 AM	#4
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	What happened to the good old times? "In Stereo Where Available" :-)

08-16-2007, 02:18 AM	#5
DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I think there is one huge factor in which people are missing and it is the main reason why these two wars cannot be compared. Information is so much more abundant these days than it was then. I was not around for the beta max/VHS wars as I was only born in 1983. I imagine however that not too many people were that well informed about the two different formats. These days however with the power of the internet there is so much information available to everybody at the touch of a button. Back then BETA may have been technologically superior to VHS however im sure that information did not get accross to many people. Today however anybody who wants information about Blu-ray or HD-DVD can do 20 minutes of research and find out most of the information they need to make their decision as I myself did. Therefore while better technology did not win the war for BETA, I think it serves in Blu-ray's advantage because that fact is readily available to many more people.

08-16-2007, 03:46 AM	#6
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	It's all about the support from outsiders, right now Blu Ray has more studio support and overall support (PC uses) Then HD DVD does right now (Face it, right now HD DVD is on a string with Universal, one string, cut the one string and what happens?) Beta didn't have nearly as much support as Blu Ray has right now. And Blu Ray isn't just Sony, like Beta was. Blu Ray was developed by Phillips/LG in partner with Sony.

08-16-2007, 05:36 AM	#7
insom187 Member Member since:Aug 2007	I think when people want to make the jump to hi-def they will walk into a store or start shopping online and decide to also get a movie for their soon-to-be new purchase. When they reach for Spiderman 3 or Pirates 3 (decnt movies whose visuals will fully exploit their player and TV) they will see it in only one format: Blu-ray. It is that kind of experience that will dictate which player they then choose to get.

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