Another Dumb Article

[Living Near Shamu]

And this is why people get confused/upset when they shop at a B&M store:

http://www.ketknbc.com/home/ticker/12293886.html

"By Crystal Kobza

TYLER-- DVD players are a popular Christmas present but with all the new technology, how do you know which one is your best buy?

With the technology advances made in the way you watch television and movies in your home.

The war between Blu-ray and HD technology is going strong.

But Don Martin with Best Buy says.... don't get rid of that old DVD player just yet.

if you're looking for a cheaper way to upgrade it-- look into buying a DVD- up convert.

Martin said, "The up convert basically take a regular disk, spins its faster, processes it all at a higher rate and turns it into near hi-definition."

Up converts run about $80.

But if your are willing to put some money into your home entertainment, Martin say the actual difference between Blu-ray and HD is just the thickness of the disk.

Martin said, "All you need to know is that Blu- ray can actually hold more but is a thinner disk. HD cant hold as much but Blu-ray will be a little bit more expensive in the long run." The estimated price difference between the two is about $50.

But if money doesn't matter, there is another way to to decide which one to take home.

Martin said, "One of the easiest tells is if you have kids."

And what your kids are watching at home.

Martin says take a stroll through the movie isle and see what companies are using which technology.

Martin say if your kids are Disney fans, go with Blu-ray.

Another example, Fox is exclusive to HD.

Martin said, "A good thing to note though you don't need to throw away your old DVD collection because Blu-ray and HD can play regular DVD's."

And a finally note, to help in your decision, Martin says both Blu-ray and HD are high definition.

Meaning in the long run both create the same quality picture.

And the experts tell us, Blu-ray disk cannot be played in HD players.

And vice versa, so before buying you do need to figure out what fits your family best."



The comments at the bottom of the news are hilarious because EVERYONE caught the big FOX mistake, LOL

[JTK]

Rubbish.

[CptGreedle]

Wtf

[LordGamer]

Wow...the writer, couldn't take ten minutes and actually do some research on the web. I wonder how badly they screw up on much more important matters, if they aren't even able to get simple information like this right.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by LordGamer

Wow...the writer, couldn't take ten minutes and actually do some research on the web. I wonder how badly they screw up on much more important matters, if they aren't even able to get simple information like this right.

I'm not convinced the writer of that piece even knows what "Blu-Ray" and "HD-DVD" are.

[hc666]

upconverting dvd players are the worst confusion out there if you ask me...

HD Upconvert
1080i HD Player
HDMI DVD Player
HD Complient DVD Player and so on...

Nothing but confusion. People think they can play HDDVD and Bluray on them.

[tron3]

Did this guy really make thickness of the disc a buying criteria? What is this crapola about how fast the disc spins for a better picture?

This is almost as bad as the time a friend told me he heard a woman on the job say a color laser printer prints using different color lasers. Hate to break it to you folks, but it uses colored toner.

I have to stop assuming everything I read is written by a competent person. It's messing with my mind.

Picard: "Mr Worf, Fud-filters full power!"

Worf: "No effect Captain. The Fud-Borg keep spinning the truth and changing their story. They are getting through."

Picard: "Fire blu-phasers, dammit. FIRE!"

[CptGreedle]

just goes to show how uninformed retail employees are to spread such BS to a news channel. BBy and other retailers NEED to properly educate their employees or do not let them sell the discs, LET ALONE TALK TO A NEWS REPORTER!

[jknuss01]

And the experts tell us, Blu-ray disk cannot be played in HD players.

...and he needed an "expert" to tell him that?

[Tok]

up convert players hurt HD DVD more because some people assume their up-convert players are HD DVD players and attempt to buy software for it. LOL guess what happens LOL

Blu-Ray on the other hand is not called DVD and does not add to this confusion.

[Living Near Shamu]

Originally Posted by tron3

Picard: "Mr Worf, Fud-filters full power!"

Worf: "No effect Captain. The Fud-Borg keep spinning the truth and changing their story. They are getting through."

Picard: "Fire blu-phasers, dammit. FIRE!"

LMAO - This is so freaking hilarious. I was crying when I was laughing so hard!

[ussrelativity]

The Fox comment was just completely off.

[cking2729]

Has anyone been able to find contact information for someone at this station?This used to be my local NBC network a few years back and I would absolutely LOVE to write them a strongly worded email about this completely misinformed, untrue article.

[Living Near Shamu]

Its like they heard of a format war going on and decided to make up their own article about it.

[bajor27]

That's quite sad really. ANd honestly, how hard is it for an employee to figure out Fox is Blu Exclusive? Does he not ever look at the merchandise he's selling?

[Luis_A51]

Ive been saying it for a long time, but its absolutely incredibly how many incompetent and inept "journalists" are covering the format war. It would take honestly less than 5min of websurfing to check which studios support what.

[Cyorg]

Another example, Fox is exclusive to HD.

Oh noes!!! The DOOOMZZZ!!! The DOOOOMMZZZ!!!
I can't wait to start reading all the posts from HD DVD fanboys talking about how Fox is leaving Blu to be exclusive HD DVD.

[aacosta]

wow I feel dumber for just reading that garbage. Where do these people get their info from... the back of a Cracker Jack box? If you are gonna write an artical about something you do not know anything about... don't you think it would be wise to do some RESEARCH?!?!?!?!

[Go Blu]

Someone send that kid the link to the Blu-ray training site.
and then DON'T send him a pin.

I blame that on the station interviewing him for not using a properly screened credible source.

[maconomics]

I feel sorry for those Poor uninformed consumers out there!!

This war is stupid