Crutchfield wants one format: Polling customers

[JTK]

In the recent Crutchfield, catalog, I received, Crutchfield is asking for comments to be sent to them, which they will forward to manufacturers. Crutchfield feels that there should only be one HD DVD format. Use the email address below.

highdefdvd@crutchfield.com

If you feel like it, fire 'em off an email on how you feel about this subject. Can't hurt anything.

I wouldn't be surprised if you see other retailers, magazines, and such start their own "polls" like this as well.

[zombie]

I sent them an email saying that IMO, Universal could end this thing right now by agreeing to support Blu-ray.

[Excalibur-king]

why sentle for 15gb per layer disks when you can have 25gb per layer disk ,almost twice the data. nuff said.

[hmurchison]

Originally Posted by shaka

why sentle for 15gb per layer disks when you can have 25gb per layer disk ,almost twice the data. nuff said.

Shaka,
Not one HD-DVD that been delivered has been 15GB. I'm sure they'll use 15GB discs but it'll probably be for program material that's under 90 minutes.

[phloyd]

Originally Posted by hmurchison

Shaka,
Not one HD-DVD that been delivered has been 15GB. I'm sure they'll use 15GB discs but it'll probably be for program material that's under 90 minutes.

Yeah, even HD DVD content creators realise that the 15 GB disc was a joke and that it was never enough for its intended purpose.

[thunderhawk]

Yup. And they don't intend on planning releasing a double layered HD DVD-R...

[hmurchison]

Originally Posted by phloyd

Yeah, even HD DVD content creators realise that the 15 GB disc was a joke and that it was never enough for its intended purpose.

Why would it be a joke? The current movies seem to avg about 16-18Mbps in VC-1. Thus 15GB would hold 2hrs of video at 16Mbps and 1.85 Hrs at 18Mbps. Of course you need room for audio and other stuff thus you could probably safely hold a 90 minute movie on 15GB with all the extras you need. Not everything is feature film length. I don't think it's a joke to tailor the media size to fit the content. Sounds kind of like common sense to me.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by nyg

I sent them an email saying that IMO, Universal could end this thing right now by agreeing to support Blu-ray.

Pretty much what it all boils down to.

You realize, of course, if you posted this in an identical thread on a certain prominent forum right now you would be roasted into eternity for reminding folks of pesky facts like these that aren't to their liking or advantage.



Here's the email I sent them:

It's really very simple.

The only studio that's exclusive to HD-DVD is Universal. Were they to
even support both formats right now, it would give Blu-Ray 100 percent
studio support out of the gate and that alone ices it.

Beyond that, though, comes the obvious fact of overwhelming support on
the consumer electronics' company side in terms of hardware for
Blu-Ray. Known rivals like Sony, Panasonic, JVC, LG, Samsung, Pioneer,
Apple, Dell, etc. all found a way to somehow hold hands and agree on
Blu-Ray and for good reason. It is the superior format, technically,
at least on paper.


Were it not for Microsoft, HD-DVD would not have survived the debacles
of IFA 2005 and CES 2006. When HD-DVD is reliant solely on Toshiba for
their hardware, a company with a very inconsistent quality control
track record, they've got problems.

This information is widely available. It's really not even close. If
MS weren't backing HD-DVD, with its paltry 40 percent studio support,
we wouldn't be having this needless "format war", if you can even call
it that and we'd all be moving forward into HD with confidence right
now.

Instead, everyone's forced to wait until the nonsense is done unless
they are early adopters and money is no object to them.

Very disappointing. All thanks to Microsoft, who knows absolutely
NOTHING about home theater or audio/video.



I am a customer of Crutchield. I purchased the Sony KD34xbr960 from
Paul several months back. Name is ****

He'll probably know who I
am.


Best Regards,
EW

Five minutes after submission, the automated response:

Thank you for contacting Crutchfield. We'll include your comments
regarding high-definition DVD when we contact consumer electronics
manufacturers and Hollywood studios.

Please note: messages sent to this address will not receive a personal
reply. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact a
Crutchfield Sales Advisor by e-mail at solutions@crutchfield.com, or by
phone at 1-888-955-6000.

Again: Can't hurt at this rate.