I'm thinking about getting a HD DVD player for cheap movies.

[skrill]

I actually think getting an HD DVD player and getting the cheap movies is a good idea.

You can get entry level players for less than $80 and movies for $10 to $15 a pop. Get instant access to movies like Matrix, Batman Begins, Transformers, Eastern Promises, the Bourne Trilogy, Beowolf .... I could go on and on.

When those movies come out I highly doubt that they will be anything but the same video encodes. And the audio encodes on all those are outstanding (remember you don't have to be lossless -- which many of them are -- to be great -- witness Transformers audio).

I would recommend a second gen player A2, A20 or XA2 if you can get one.

The XA2 is an amazing machine for DVD upconversion.

Anyway -- do what you want, but I think the deals out there justify the investment in HD DVD. If you are worried about support down the road -- just get a Mack warranty. I got a 4 year Mack repair warranty for $45 for my XA2.