Whos gonna win? Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?

Question

Im getting tired of waiting for the Hi-Def War and whos going to win. Its kinda like VHS and Laserdisc; VHS won and Laserdisc went away. Does anyone have any clue as to whos going to win - Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Thanks everyone.

Answer 1

Hi.It is quite possible that HD DVD and Blu-ray will co-exist..The film studios are conservative,greedy and unmotivated with each supporting their favourite format instead of coming together to embrace one universal format only.A couple have jumped ship and are now supporting both formats.See the problem is that both HD DVD and Blu-ray are not being positioned as replacements to standard DVD ,they are simply an option and one that is being largely ignored by the public despite millions of dollars being spent on competitive marketing.People are waiting for a clear winner out of this format war .But it may never happen.The failure of the majority of movie studios to even support both formats is a clear indicator that history is repeating itself.With false starts for both HD DVD and Blu-ray as well as PS3 ,this issue is still a state of mind for many consumers ,even those who are consistently early adopters.The back and forth claims made by both camps also doesn't do much to convince buyers that either format is positioned to take over and become the standard high definition dvd format.

Answer 2

As far as quality both output HD signal, meaning 720p, 1080i or 1080p. As such you will not notice much diff in viewing. There are other differences to be knowledgeable of however not including costs. Blu-ray Storage capacity 25GB (single-layer) 50GB (dual-layer) Transfer rate 54Mbps Content provided by:Warner, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM and Lionsgate Hardware support from: Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Pioneer, Sharp, JVC, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, TDK, Thomson, LG, Apple, HP and Dell Blue Ray is installed in the PS-3 HD-DVD 15GB (single-layer) 30GB (dual-layer Transfer rate 36.55Mbps Content provided by: Warner, Paramount and Universal Hardware support from: Tosheba As of November 2007, HD DVD has the advantage in maximum disc capacity, 51 GB triple-layer versus 50 GB dual-layer) but no titles have yet been released on the triple-layer format. Blue Ray is said to be developing a 200 MB disc, it's unknown at this time whether the final specification will be compatible with current players. As of November 2007 44% of Blu-ray titles use the 50 GB disc and 56% use the 25 GB disc while almost all HD DVD movies are in the 30 GB dual layer format. Both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc support the 24p (traditional movie) frame rate . In terms of audio, there are some differences and there are also regional coding differences. Blu ray arguably holding the competative edge at this point..

Answer 3

Well the latest news says that Blu ray is favored by many production companies and it holds more data than the HD-DVD. Only problem with Blu ray is that it needs a whole new setup for production while the other is just a beefed up dvd which factories are already set up to make. The increased production costs of Blu ray shows up in costs and that could be a real killer unless they can figure a way around it. Myself I think Sony jumped the gun by announcing Blu ray without having a working production plan in place that would ease the worries of consumers.

Answer 4

I agree with Robert P that both will end up being adopted when it's said and done. The market is so saturated with both I don't see either just dissapearing at some point. Also, porn will not have anything to do with it like VHS/Beta because there is too much available elsewhere (internet, Cable TV) which was not the case back in the VHS/Beta days.

I'd look for either affordable dual players in the near future and DVD's with HD DVD on one side and Blue Ray on the other at some point.

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Answer 5

Blu Ray is winning, but odds are they both co-exist. The recent announcement of Paramount/Dreamworks to go HD DVD exclusive puts a lot of exclusive titles on HD DVD's side. I can't sit here and tell you Blu Ray is going to win when The Bourne Ultimatium, Transformers, Shrek 3, and Knocked-Up (among others) won't be available on Blu Ray this fall.

Answer 6

Blu-Ray. More storage. It has 20GB space and 50 if it's dual layer. I would not need a big hard-drive anymore. And if you want a good blu-ray player get a PlayStation 3. Not only will you be able to see blu-ray, but also play games. Blu-ray will win and no one will use cheap HD-DVD. Just like nobody uses cassette tapes anymore.

Answer 7

Yup. I am hearing Blu-Ray, too. But, I wouldn't be in a hurry. Players are still $$$, and I get a pretty darn good picture on my 42" HDTV with a conventional DVD player and HDMI at only 80 bucks.

Answer 8

If these tech guys went into a single format at the time they were developing, there should no questions such as these, and therefore no confusion, no waiting, and no hassle. Thus, if there was a single format, the studios will easilly realease a movie, and the ultimate winner is the consumer.

It would be better if one will die right now....

Why didn't the DVD comission intervened?

Answer 9

Looks like Blu-ray is winning in the video stores and that is usually the determining factor.

I'm still going to wait it out until they get MUCH cheaper. $600.00 is WAY too much.

Answer 10

It depends - a clear winner could emerge and the other have a downfall after that or they both could fight each other so hard another type comes in a sweeps up.

Want to go to the Hard Drive store any-one?