DVD or Blu-ray players

Monster Cables are a rip off

I'm sorry I misquoted...$5.99

here is the link and specs...will this work?:?:
http://firefold.com/Products/HDMI-M...Cable--3-Foot--28AWG---Black__HDMI-3-BLK.aspx

I could TOTALLY hear the difference you were talking about w/ the THD %....the component I bought has .08%:bang:
It rocked my neighbors upstairs...:beer:

 

Apparently, Blu-Ray has won

This just in:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080219/ap_on_bi_ge/japan_toshiba

 

This is pay back for Sony getting screwed with Betamax. Revenge is sweet... :bang:

So who has HD-DVD and what are your plans now. I know a couple people that went that route. Major bummer.

 

Since you mention 'payback'...

So when does SONY receive their kharmic retribution for their decision to secretly install copy protection software in the computers of those that supported them by purchasing their music CD's?

I think I should be able to make a copy of a CD to use in my car where it can easily be damaged and safely store the original at home (which I have done with all of my CD's). SONY felt otherwise and I choose not to support their underhanded tactics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Sony_BMG_CD_copy_protection_scandal

I have not bought a SONY product since and don't see myself doing so in the near future if I can possibly avoid it. If they had been upfront about doing it, I may not feel so strongly about boycotting their products now, but it was more that they did so secretly that influenced my decision. SONY can dry up and blow away for all I care. JMHO and YOMV.

 

600k units were sold in the US total of 1million HD DVD units sold worldwide so the impact isnt that great relatively speaking. You'll now see a sharp ramp up in HiDef player sale as price should fall due to economy of scale and competition.

 

I love it the HD-DVD war is over now Sony is going after the VOD and online download (iTunes) companies.

Its never over...

 

Its funny because I have noticed that the Blue Ray players were getting higher in price

 

Price cuts were to draw loyalty. Now that the competition is dead prices will rise. Once everyone is on-board the churn should lower the price again but the time to buy was last Xmas.

I would wait a year for the features and technology to get better for the price.

 

Does anyone have an opinon on upscaling to HD DVD players? Its seems as if there's a lot of standard def DVD players on the market claiming near-HD upscaling.

 

I got a cheapo Phillips at Costco that upscales very well. It comes with a free HDMI, and it's hackable to all regions and pal.

 

So, does it convert to HD like quality?

 

It looks awesome to me. The one they have now does 1080p.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11249915&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1

 

I have a Panasonic (DMR-ES46V - same as the DMR-ES45V, but packaged for Costco with a free HDMI cable) that upscales from both DVD and even VHS and does so quite well IMO. Definitely a noticeable improvement to both formats.

I also got mine from Costco.

 

Cool. If it upscales to 1080p, why even get a Bluray player? My TVs only 720p, so woudn't the picture from the HD upscaling be the same as a Bluray?

 

back on the day when the brand monster was just comming out I was one of them foolSs to bite into the hipe!! didnt pay much b/c of a friend but still did the monster thing!! maybe back than it was oK to buy them b/c there wasnt many options to choose from but now I'm pretty sure every cable will do the trick!!! :bang:

 

:?: is bluray better audio? i'm waiting for prices to come down.

 

I think I'm going to buy a PS3 today. Anyone use one as their primary BlueRay/DVD player? I also want the PS3 for Rock Band!

 

Yep, it works well.
If your wireless in your home you'll enjoy this, as it is wireless as well.

 

Damn!!! Yeah I am wireless at home too.

There's a "pack" at costco where you get the 40GB PS3, extra controller, BlueRay remote control, Spider-Man 3 Blue Ray movie, and Ratchet & Clank Future game, for $515. I could do without Spider-Man 3, which I thought sucked, but it would do well to show off the player.

Maybe I should just get the PS3 by itself, and the DVD remote. I don't want that game either, I'd rather it came with GT5 Prologue or whatever it's called.

 

Don't convert your whole library just yet......wait 3 years and the format will most likely have changed once again......will DVD's go the way that the hard drive is heading? I.E flash memory? Propbably, IMO. Moving parts, spinning motors, etc. to transfer data will no doubt be obsolete in the near future. I still have a few laser discs and VHS tapes left - and I'm not budging - antiques in the making!