Reference Standard HD-DVD's ??? - Blu-ray Forum

JimPullan · 09-14-2006, 11:36 AM

I plan on owning both players - Blu-Ray (Sony's) and a HD-DVD from ??.

Any recommendations on the "Best of" HD-DVD's (Reference Standard) ?

Is Toshiba the only manufacturer of the HD-DVD Player ? Anyhow, while I'm at CEDIA (starting today) I'll check out who has what and the when the players are destined for dealer shelves. I'm interested in what would make excellent HD-DVD store demo's ! Can you help ?

Jim

CEDIA bound !

Dave · 09-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Yes, only Toshiba makes HD DVD players

JTK · 09-14-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JimPullan

I plan on owning both players - Blu-Ray (Sony's) and a HD-DVD from ??.

Any recommendations on the "Best of" HD-DVD's (Reference Standard) ?

Best picture quality?

Training Day, Serenity, Swordfish, Aeon Flux, the two Riddick Films and Sahara off the top of my head.

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Is Toshiba the only manufacturer of the HD-DVD Player ?

Unfortuneately, yes.

You should be able to tell us more about this real soon.

You have Toshiba, RCA clones of Toshiba, HP, Lite-On, NEC (I think they're just doing PC drives and what not) and Sanyo at some point perhaps. That's it. That's all HD-DVD has.

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Anyhow, while I'm at CEDIA (starting today) I'll check out who has what and the when the players are destined for dealer shelves. I'm interested in what would make excellent HD-DVD store demo's ! Can you help ?

I just gave it to you.

zombie · 09-14-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Best picture quality?

Training Day, Serenity, Swordfish, Aeon Flux, the two Riddick Films and Sahara off the top of my head.

I'll second Training Day and Swordfish. I've seen these two personally (I own Swordfish, rented TD). Both are outstanding in the video department. I don't think we can get much better PQ out of any HD disc at this point. The reviews for the Aeon Flux disc have been superb so I plan on picking that up soon.

I do have to disagree with Sahara and Pitch Black. Sahara looks good but it isn't in the same league as the others mentioned above. Pitch Black looks downright nasty in a few dark scenes.

Zvi · 09-14-2006, 11:11 PM

I saw Pitch Black, Chronicles Of Riddick, both were outstanding. Serenity was also very good. Swordfish same good quality, but unlike former 3 there are not that many spectacular visuals, where hi def really shines. I still have to see Doom, probably this weekend. And trying to make myself to see Phantom In the opera.

Psiweaver · 09-15-2006, 07:53 PM

Phantom of The Opera is very good as a demo. There is 2 new Toshiba second gen players being released in the fall. They are being shown at CEDIA. the one for 1k supports 1080p/24 and has hdmi 1.3 and supports all next gen audio codecs via hdmi.

zombie · 09-15-2006, 08:49 PM

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Swordfish same good quality, but unlike former 3 there are not that many spectacular visuals, where hi def really shines.

Hello! Halle Berry in a bright red dress. Halle Berry topless. If those aren't spectacular visuals I don't know what is.

BTBuck1 · 09-15-2006, 08:49 PM

Phantom of the opera IMO is Meh...

The Rundown also looks hawt...

BTBuck1 · 09-15-2006, 08:50 PM

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Halle Berry topless. If those aren't spectacular visuals I don't know what is.

I was a little dissapointed to be real honest, I always imagined them looking nicer than that.

zombie · 09-15-2006, 08:53 PM

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I was a little dissapointed to be real honest, I always imagined them looking nicer than that.

Hmm, well okay you're certainly entitled to your opinion. I think age has been quite kind to Ms. Berry.

BTBuck1 · 09-15-2006, 09:01 PM

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I think age has been quite kind to Ms. Berry.

Agreed, they just seem to need some Reebok pump action to get those things back where they probably used to be!

Ascended_Saiyan · 09-15-2006, 09:04 PM

Reebok pump action...LMAO!!!

zombie · 09-15-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Reebok pump action...LMAO!!!

No doubt! LMAO2!

Psiweaver · 09-15-2006, 09:51 PM

Phantom of the Opera is a good demo disc because the sound and video are both very good. It also appeals to the higher end customers who are the primary customers we have. Something like a bby might do better with serenity but they couldn't play training day as it would be too racy.

JTK · 09-15-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian@BBY

Agreed, they just seem to need some Reebok pump action to get those things back where they probably used to be!

This is almost sig worthy right here!

BTBuck1 · 09-16-2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Phantom of the Opera is a good demo disc because the sound and video are both very good. It also appeals to the higher end customers who are the primary customers we have.

I get cha "The goodie two shoes" crowd. Some of our magnolia stores use the Phantom as an HDDVD demo in their theatre rooms too.

BTBuck1 · 09-16-2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JTK

This is almost sig worthy right here!

Goodtimes here on Blu-Ray.com

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 06:05 PM

Not the goody too shoes crowd just the oldier wealither crowd with their wives who don't like lots of explosions etc they want to see how nicely there 10k a pair speakers sound with detail not balls to the walls explosions is all.

09-14-2006, 11:36 AM	#1
JimPullan Senior Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Ocala, FL	Reference Standard HD-DVD's ??? I plan on owning both players - Blu-Ray (Sony's) and a HD-DVD from ??. Any recommendations on the "Best of" HD-DVD's (Reference Standard) ? Is Toshiba the only manufacturer of the HD-DVD Player ? Anyhow, while I'm at CEDIA (starting today) I'll check out who has what and the when the players are destined for dealer shelves. I'm interested in what would make excellent HD-DVD store demo's ! Can you help ? Jim CEDIA bound !

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Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	I saw Pitch Black, Chronicles Of Riddick, both were outstanding. Serenity was also very good. Swordfish same good quality, but unlike former 3 there are not that many spectacular visuals, where hi def really shines. I still have to see Doom, probably this weekend. And trying to make myself to see Phantom In the opera.

09-15-2006, 07:53 PM	#6
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Phantom of The Opera is very good as a demo. There is 2 new Toshiba second gen players being released in the fall. They are being shown at CEDIA. the one for 1k supports 1080p/24 and has hdmi 1.3 and supports all next gen audio codecs via hdmi.

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09-15-2006, 09:04 PM	#12
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	Reebok pump action...LMAO!!!

09-15-2006, 09:51 PM	#14
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Phantom of the Opera is a good demo disc because the sound and video are both very good. It also appeals to the higher end customers who are the primary customers we have. Something like a bby might do better with serenity but they couldn't play training day as it would be too racy.

09-16-2006, 06:05 PM	#18
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Not the goody too shoes crowd just the oldier wealither crowd with their wives who don't like lots of explosions etc they want to see how nicely there 10k a pair speakers sound with detail not balls to the walls explosions is all.

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