why is blu ray better than HD? - Blu-ray Forum

win-by-miles · 09-04-2007, 02:23 PM

i have blu ray... but i'd like to know what you guys think

JTK · 09-04-2007, 02:23 PM

Just start reading around the forum.

win-by-miles · 09-04-2007, 02:24 PM

i work at futureshop... all the guys i work with support HD .... im the only lone one that has blu ray....

nhaase · 09-04-2007, 02:37 PM

Quickly, as a format: More capacity and higher bitrates for data transmission, so the picture stays clear during fast-action sequences. The extra capacity allows for less compression, so the more of the film's original quality is preserved. The hard-coating is very nice, too.

On a greater scale, Blu-ray has far more industry support. Just take a look on the homepage of this site to see who all has been announcing BD players. Toshiba is still the only hardware supporter of HD DVD (the xbox 360 add-on is a Toshiba drive).

Follow JTK's advice and just look around.

IamNhobdy · 09-04-2007, 02:42 PM

and if interactivity is a big point for you(or anyone), Profile 1.1 is almost here and apparently at least one new player (the Daewoo?) will be profile 2.0 capable on release. Many others(including PS3 and a model by Panasonic...i don't feel like researching right now) are rumored to be updatable via firmware upgrades.

win-by-miles · 09-04-2007, 06:45 PM

they say because porn chose HD DVD ... that hd dvd will win

Scorxpion · 09-04-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by win-by-miles

they say because porn chose HD DVD ... that hd dvd will win

This is only illusion man coming from the outer space.

Banjo · 09-04-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by win-by-miles

i work at futureshop... all the guys i work with support HD .... im the only lone one that has blu ray....

Most Future Shop and Best Buy employees are kind of... well... dumb. You're certainly not one of them, let's thank God for that.

BStecke · 09-04-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by win-by-miles

they say because porn chose HD DVD ... that hd dvd will win

This isn't the 70's. Porn is free now, and doesn't have nearly as much influence as it did in the VHS/Beta days. There are MANY threads having to do with this topic, I'd search around a bit, as a new one isn't likely to provide any new information.

Just curious though, as I always have to ask . . . what reasoning do they give you for supporting HD DVD? The already obsolete-ness of it? The lack of space for storage and lack of bandwidth? The crappy selection of movies? I just have to ask

nhaase · 09-04-2007, 06:53 PM

You know, whenever the subject of the format war comes up w/ someone not very knowledgeable of it, they immediately say that Blu-ray will lose because Sony doesn't share its technology (this actually came up last week with me). I then go on to explain how Toshiba is the only hardware supporter of HD DVD (basically) and then I name off all companies who make BD players (thanks to IFA my list is much longer now!). That usually opens up their eyes, then you tell them of the sales advantages for software, and that all PS3s have a BD player.

Also, about the porn comment, you can buy porn on Blu-ray (Vivid has at least one title out on it, I think. I know "Debbie Does Dallas...Again," was announced for it, and there is Japanese porn on BD).

kaliraver · 09-04-2007, 06:54 PM

Let not forget the studio support with Blu-Ray has 6 out of the 8 major Hollywood studios, while HD-DVD only has 3 major studios backing them up. Lossless audiois on a lot more Blu-Ray discs than on HD-DVD due to the bigger capacity and bandwidth of Blu-Ray. Also if they want to pay for HD Porn tell them they can also buy Porn on Blu-Ray, here is one that is already available: Debbie Does Dallas BTW I work at Best Buy as well.

peter99 · 09-04-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by win-by-miles

they say because porn chose HD DVD ... that hd dvd will win

I don´t think so because even if they get porn they won´t have so many titelse as Blu-ray.

msallaq · 09-04-2007, 06:57 PM

ya BD got porn too.

peter99 · 09-04-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by peter99

I don´t think so because even if they get porn they won´t have so many titelse as Blu-ray.

All HD-DVD titelse is coming on Blu-ray is only a question about time.

GTP · 09-04-2007, 10:08 PM

Tell them less than 10% of hd dvd releases have actual HD audio as in PCM, DD-THD or DTS-MA.
100% of all BD exclusive major studios have HD audio on every single release.

This can't be pointed out enough IMO, and hd dvd not having enough bandwidth has to be the culprit or hd dvd is just ripping off their customers by charging usually more than BD prices for lower specs.
Either way its total B.S.

hd dvd equals the good enough format, but unfortunately not even close to good enough for many of us.

09-04-2007, 02:23 PM	#1
win-by-miles Member Member since:Sep 2007	why is blu ray better than HD? i have blu ray... but i'd like to know what you guys think

09-04-2007, 06:54 PM	#11
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Let not forget the studio support with Blu-Ray has 6 out of the 8 major Hollywood studios, while HD-DVD only has 3 major studios backing them up. Lossless audiois on a lot more Blu-Ray discs than on HD-DVD due to the bigger capacity and bandwidth of Blu-Ray. Also if they want to pay for HD Porn tell them they can also buy Porn on Blu-Ray, here is one that is already available: Debbie Does Dallas BTW I work at Best Buy as well. Last edited by kaliraver; 09-04-2007 at 06:58 PM.

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09-04-2007, 02:23 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Just start reading around the forum.

09-04-2007, 02:24 PM	#3
win-by-miles Member Member since:Sep 2007	i work at futureshop... all the guys i work with support HD .... im the only lone one that has blu ray....

09-04-2007, 02:37 PM	#4
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Quickly, as a format: More capacity and higher bitrates for data transmission, so the picture stays clear during fast-action sequences. The extra capacity allows for less compression, so the more of the film's original quality is preserved. The hard-coating is very nice, too. On a greater scale, Blu-ray has far more industry support. Just take a look on the homepage of this site to see who all has been announcing BD players. Toshiba is still the only hardware supporter of HD DVD (the xbox 360 add-on is a Toshiba drive). Follow JTK's advice and just look around.

09-04-2007, 02:42 PM	#5
IamNhobdy Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Earth..I think...no, wait yeah...I think Blu-ray collection:342	and if interactivity is a big point for you(or anyone), Profile 1.1 is almost here and apparently at least one new player (the Daewoo?) will be profile 2.0 capable on release. Many others(including PS3 and a model by Panasonic...i don't feel like researching right now) are rumored to be updatable via firmware upgrades.

09-04-2007, 06:45 PM	#6
win-by-miles Member Member since:Sep 2007	they say because porn chose HD DVD ... that hd dvd will win

09-04-2007, 06:53 PM	#10
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	You know, whenever the subject of the format war comes up w/ someone not very knowledgeable of it, they immediately say that Blu-ray will lose because Sony doesn't share its technology (this actually came up last week with me). I then go on to explain how Toshiba is the only hardware supporter of HD DVD (basically) and then I name off all companies who make BD players (thanks to IFA my list is much longer now!). That usually opens up their eyes, then you tell them of the sales advantages for software, and that all PS3s have a BD player. Also, about the porn comment, you can buy porn on Blu-ray (Vivid has at least one title out on it, I think. I know "Debbie Does Dallas...Again," was announced for it, and there is Japanese porn on BD).

09-04-2007, 06:57 PM	#13
msallaq Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:houston tx Blu-ray reviews:1	ya BD got porn too.

09-04-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
GTP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2006 Trading Score:1	Tell them less than 10% of hd dvd releases have actual HD audio as in PCM, DD-THD or DTS-MA. 100% of all BD exclusive major studios have HD audio on every single release. This can't be pointed out enough IMO, and hd dvd not having enough bandwidth has to be the culprit or hd dvd is just ripping off their customers by charging usually more than BD prices for lower specs. Either way its total B.S. hd dvd equals the good enough format, but unfortunately not even close to good enough for many of us.

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