I have sumed up some things here. To do lists for both formats.

[hmurchison]

Originally Posted by kevinca1

Once again get the facts straight,

Toshiba player 999.99 but that of course is not mention because quess what the PRICE WENT UP. so you and your hd dvd fanboys ignore this like the plaque, lets see xbox 360 299.00 core hd dvd add on 199. whats that? 498 no hdmi 1.3 no sacd can not play the advanced audio but WTF??????

Warner uses VC-1 on both but WTF????

You and all your hd dvd fan boys are stuck in the past and will not accept facts. Lets see how many bad transfers are on hd dvd but WTF???

Oh but WTF you had to wait 4 months for Truhd on HD dvd WTF????

Ok of we're allowed to be myopic the Pioneer Blu-Ray player is $1499. What's your point. Fact is I can purchase a HD DVD player today for under $450 you couldn't purchase a PS3 right now for a million.

Oh brother. HDMI 1.3 explain exactly what that does for me "today" considering there are no 1.3 AVR. Explain how a failed format like SACD is such a big deal.

That stuff doesn't work with me folks. Neither does the "it's 1080p"

If you want "marketecture" Blu-Ray's your format right now. If you want a great selection of movies on a format that gives you TrueHD, Ethernet and a working interactivity layer for under $500 you choose.

Blu-Ray will be there, I have little doubt but right now it's not a good value and consumers are deciding with their wallets. 2.5x more HD players sold vs the Sammy in the US alone. Neilsen and Videoscan number point to a 3x advantage in movie sales to players. The excitement right now is HD DVD.

I'm calling it like I see it. I think for myself. I don't hate Blu-Ray but I'm nonplussed by their poor launch.

btw TrueHD 2-channel shipped at launch.