Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Local News Report - Blu-ray Forum

JadedRaverLA · 11-13-2007, 03:50 AM

OK, so one of my local news stations (the NBC one of course) ran a report tonight on Blu-ray vs. HD DVD. While much of it was true... and they oddly admitted that Blu-ray has better video quality... they quoted the prices of HD DVD players as being $30 to $800... yes, $30.

So where are these new miraculous $30 HD DVD players? Why, they're upscaling DVD players, which they don't seem to realize are different. They quote Shopzilla on the prices which likewise doesn't make a distinction. Similarly, since Shopzilla doesn't bring up a listing for the PS3 when you search Blu-ray players, they neglect to mention it as well.

And then they give the advice of... don't buy either till one wins. Nothing about Blu-ray being ahead in any way. Oddly, since its the local NBC (aka Viacom) affiliate, they either don't know that they're supposed to be pimping HD DVD, or don't care.

Anyway, here's a link to the online version of the article. FWIW, I sent an email to the article's writer, asking for a correction.

Rike255 · 11-13-2007, 03:53 AM

Great more mis-information. Oh well at least they didn't blatantly lie about many things. And they agreed Blu-Ray is better in terms of technology.

powersfoss · 11-13-2007, 03:54 AM

Just sent the author a mail about his biased reporting and totally erroneous reporting of a $30 HD DVD player. Schmuck.

grande_mono · 11-13-2007, 03:57 AM

I love how it seems more and more reports are being done on BDs and HD-dvds everyday and it seems no one can get the facts straight.

mystiksuicide · 11-13-2007, 04:04 AM

So don't buy either until one wins, well how can either win if no one buys it?????????

Those news people are such uniformed baboons.

JadedRaverLA · 11-13-2007, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

Just sent the author a mail about his biased reporting and totally erroneous reporting of a $30 HD DVD player. Schmuck.

Honestly, I don't think he was "biased" toward HD DVD. Given that it's an NBC station, I was expecting the whole thing to be pro-HD DVD. In reality, they admitted Blu-ray looked better, and didn't advise people to buy HD DVD. The pricing mistake is one a lot of uninformed people would make -- and one the HD DVD camp seems to be betting on.

Rup_Muk · 11-13-2007, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

..snip

Those news people are such uniformed baboons.

LOL... interesting typo? Or, was it intentional?...

Both work: uniformed and uninformed!

Rup.

tommyboy81 · 11-13-2007, 04:18 AM

Watching the Colts game last night. NBC showed Spider-man 3 Blu-Ray commercial. About how great it is on Blu-Ray. I was suprised. Usually NBC advertises Spidey or any BR movie as Hi-Def instead of saying BR.

Banjo · 11-13-2007, 04:19 AM

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Don't buy either till one wins

Great advice... not! Seriously, this kind of thinking is irrational. How can a format wins if they are advised to not buy till one win?

It's illogical.

mystiksuicide · 11-13-2007, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rup_Muk

LOL... interesting typo? Or, was it intentional?...

Both work: uniformed and uninformed!

Rup.

Lol, I guess my humor is a bit out there, but come to think of it they both work.

kiskiboy97 · 11-13-2007, 04:35 AM

I've never even heard of Shopzilla.

11-13-2007, 03:50 AM	#1
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Local News Report OK, so one of my local news stations (the NBC one of course) ran a report tonight on Blu-ray vs. HD DVD. While much of it was true... and they oddly admitted that Blu-ray has better video quality... they quoted the prices of HD DVD players as being $30 to $800... yes, $30. So where are these new miraculous $30 HD DVD players? Why, they're upscaling DVD players, which they don't seem to realize are different. They quote Shopzilla on the prices which likewise doesn't make a distinction. Similarly, since Shopzilla doesn't bring up a listing for the PS3 when you search Blu-ray players, they neglect to mention it as well. And then they give the advice of... don't buy either till one wins. Nothing about Blu-ray being ahead in any way. Oddly, since its the local NBC (aka Viacom) affiliate, they either don't know that they're supposed to be pimping HD DVD, or don't care. Anyway, here's a link to the online version of the article. FWIW, I sent an email to the article's writer, asking for a correction.

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11-13-2007, 03:53 AM	#2
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Great more mis-information. Oh well at least they didn't blatantly lie about many things. And they agreed Blu-Ray is better in terms of technology.

11-13-2007, 03:54 AM	#3
powersfoss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	Just sent the author a mail about his biased reporting and totally erroneous reporting of a $30 HD DVD player. Schmuck.

11-13-2007, 03:57 AM	#4
grande_mono Member Member since:Apr 2007	I love how it seems more and more reports are being done on BDs and HD-dvds everyday and it seems no one can get the facts straight.

11-13-2007, 04:04 AM	#5
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	So don't buy either until one wins, well how can either win if no one buys it????????? Those news people are such uniformed baboons.

11-13-2007, 04:18 AM	#8
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Watching the Colts game last night. NBC showed Spider-man 3 Blu-Ray commercial. About how great it is on Blu-Ray. I was suprised. Usually NBC advertises Spidey or any BR movie as Hi-Def instead of saying BR.

11-13-2007, 04:35 AM	#11
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I've never even heard of Shopzilla.

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