Anyone hold any guess when this HD format time of war will downfall?
Still haven't picked one up as I don't want to buy movies in a format that will be unsupported contained by a few years.
I looked at sales year to date using amazon and it is 40% HD DVD(1.8 million) and 60% BD (3million) beside HD DVD climbing.
I just yearning this would end so I can perceive confident jumping surrounded by. I bought one of those gen DVD players, but there really wasn't a debate over standards for them - lately whether or not it would succeed in butchery vhs... which it did.
Answers: The war will feasible be decided when Warner disown Blu-Ray or HD DVD in Q1 2008.
Having said that both formats are expected to remain around for quite some time ... but as niche formats close to SACD and DVD-A in the audio world.
The problem is that HD disks do not provide plenty benefit to justify the lofty cost over normal DVDs on an upscaling player.
Furthermore, near only 14% of US households have HDTV ... and many of those mortal too small, sub-1080p, or without HDMI inputs to benefit from Blu-ray or HD DVD the flea market (once consumers recognize the limitations their current equipment represents) will be controlled to about 7-10% of household for comparatively some time.
Add to that the inroads downloadable movies will make (particulalry if non-1080p (most populace can't benefit from 1080p, but 720p is another story) HD movies become practical through, for example, better codecs) and HD disks are definitely predestined for a limited infiltration for, at best, several years.
The poor US economic situation, nouns for convenience over quality (e.g. MP3 over compact disc, SACD or DVD-A) -- in this suitcase download vs disk -- reluctance to buy expensive equipment, etc. will all facilitate ensure this.
So ... if you want to try HD disks (assuming you have the equipment to benefit) you would be astute to buy HD DVD -- it is the better format for serious movies (leave Blu-ray ... largely Disney and animation .. for the kids. They who don't care that much in the region of HD) and costs so little if Blu-Ray "wins" it will make a polite upscaling DVD player for the existing library of DVDs that won't be dissappearing for at least 5 -10 years (given the massive proportion of consumers that hold no interest in HD, in a minute or for a long time to come.
The "format war" is why the player prices have dropped so hurriedly and why movie studios are in competition to find their titles out.
You should be thankful here is competition to help push things along.
I remember spending $480 for my first DVD player. Now I can procure both a BluRay and HD-DVD for less than that.
It is going to be several years back either format disappears. You can keep on on the sidelines for the 'safe' choice, or jump into it next to both feet and relish the ride.
again too early to let somebody know.
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