This is the kind of confusion people have over Blu-ray

[Porfie]

Im sorry but I can see how consumers can get so confused with articles like this. According to this person Fox is HD-DVD exclusive. They say that blu-ray discs cost about $50.00 more. This just frustrates the heck out of me. At least know your facts before you write an article like this.

http://www.ketknbc.com/home/ticker/12293886.html


Blu-ray vs. HD- DVD



By Crystal Kobza

Story Created: Dec 9, 2007 at 5:39 PM CST

Story Updated: Dec 9, 2007 at 5:39 PM CST

TYLER-- DVD players are a popular Christmas present but with all the new technology, how do you know which one is your best buy?

With the technology advances made in the way you watch television and movies in your home.

The war between Blu-ray and HD technology is going strong.

But Don Martin with Best Buy says.... don't get rid of that old DVD player just yet.

if you're looking for a cheaper way to upgrade it-- look into buying a DVD- up convert.

Martin said, "The up convert basically take a regular disk, spins its faster, processes it all at a higher rate and turns it into near hi-definition."

Up converts run about $80.

But if your are willing to put some money into your home entertainment, Martin say the actual difference between Blu-ray and HD is just the thickness of the disk.

Martin said, "All you need to know is that Blu- ray can actually hold more but is a thinner disk. HD cant hold as much but Blu-ray will be a little bit more expensive in the long run."

The estimated price difference between the two is about $50.

But if money doesn't matter, there is another way to to decide which one to take home.

Martin said, "One of the easiest tells is if you have kids."

And what your kids are watching at home.

Martin says take a stroll through the movie isle and see what companies are using which technology.

Martin say if your kids are Disney fans, go with Blu-ray.

Another example, Fox is exclusive to HD.

Martin said, "A good thing to note though you don't need to throw away your old DVD collection because Blu-ray and HD can play regular DVD's."

And a finally note, to help in your decision, Martin says both Blu-ray and HD are high definition.

Meaning in the long run both create the same quality picture.

And the experts tell us, Blu-ray disk cannot be played in HD players.

And vice versa, so before buying you do need to figure out what fits your family best.

[Lord_Stewie]

retail employees are contributing to the issue also. which is there are so many people confused out there.

[jorg]

i ahd to click on link to make sure u dient make that up im writing to editor

[Porfie]

Originally Posted by jorg

i ahd to click on link to make sure u dient make that up im writing to editor

Hey I just wrote to them as well. No I have no reason to make up stuff like that.

[Kristin Simard]

Crystal Kobza needs to take that Blu-ray certification course!

[jorg]

Originally Posted by Porfie

Hey I just wrote to them as well. No I have no reason to make up stuff like that.

lol i trust u but after writing in i couldent still believe it so i clicked on video and shook my head the whole time

[DealsR4theDevil]

I tried commenting but after I clicked "post comment" nothing happened.

[ahaxton]

I also post on a tanning forum and look at this post someone replied to my thread about blu-ray:

http://iamtan.com/showthread.php?t=64226

[DefTechPioElite]

I tried to leave a comment on the page and it did not show up! Anyone think it's a strange coincidence that this is an NBC website? Im not implying anything but, still.

[turboedguy]

they wont post comments? WTF?

[Porfie]

Yea I posted a comment as PJ and nothing showed up either.. HMMMM

[DealsR4theDevil]

Originally Posted by ahaxton

I also post on a tanning forum and look at this post someone replied to my thread about blu-ray:

http://iamtan.com/showthread.php?t=64226

That chick's BF is misinformed and spreading the misinformation.

[ahaxton]

Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

That chick's BF is misinformed and spreading the misinformation.

What we need to do is whenever theres a commercial for only on blu-ray as a picture have the logo HD-DVD with a big red flashing X over it.

[Kristin Simard]

Anyone click that link "Get a free HD DVD Player" ?

Here's what it says!:

"One of the more important features on HD DVD and Blu-ray players is their support, or lack thereof, for the new high-definition soundtrack formats, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. While Blu-ray players have been hit and miss with their support, Toshiba's HD DVD players have been consistently strong in this area."

BS

[Kirsty_Mc]

Originally Posted by Porfie

http://www.ketknbc.com/home/ticker/12293886.html

Repetetive strain injury of the wrist perchance??? . The painkillers must have gone to his head

[ESUNintel]

Originally Posted by shadblz

retail employees are contributing to the issue also. which is there are so many people confused out there.

Yes they are. I had a guy at Micro Center tell me that Disney has gone HD-DVD exclusive, and that when a studio of that scale makes such a decision, others are sure to follow. So I asked him where they kept their Disney HD-DVD's, and all he found were a few Blu-rays.

[cajmoyper]

In his defense, he says the price difference between the two formats is $50, not that Blu-ray's typically cost that much. But everything else is wrong.

[kiskiboy97]

Yeah, the Fox quote is pretty bad. They show "Knocked Up" on the video when she mentions Fox is HD. Why would she go to Best Buy for concrete information anyway? I was told there not to buy Blu-ray because it only worked on LCD TVs. I am sure some of their employees are intelligent and know their stuff, but odds are you will get someone who doesn't know very much about the subject, like that guy in the video.

[SuprSlow]

Geez...my seven year old (German Shepherd) can write better than that.

[PS34EVER]

Originally Posted by Strannix136

Martin said, "The up convert basically take a regular disk, spins its faster, processes it all at a higher rate and turns it into near hi-definition."

Oh my god! Spins it faster? This guy needs a boot busted off in his @$$!

I just laughed my ass off. I just watched that news clip. Nice piece of hiring there Best Buy!

lol!