Category: HD DVD
Feeling Red Going Towards Blu…
So, apparently, HD-DVD is not going to surge into a comeback. When the format war ended, it ended for good. Warner Bros. has started a new program (actually, it has been running for a little while) for early Hi-Def adopters. Specifically, it is aimed at the folks who were on … Continue Reading Feeling Red Going Towards Blu…
The War Is Over…Baby Please Come Home…
Well, the big rumor over the weekend was that Toshiba was throwing in the towel on HD-DVD. Now, as of yesterday morning, Toshiba was denying this, saying they were just re-evaluating their game plan. By this morning, that is not the case. Toshiba announced today that they are dropping the … Continue Reading The War Is Over…Baby Please Come Home…
Another Exclusive to Blu-Ray…
Netflix is moving exclusively to Blu-Ray now. I find this troubling, as I feeling that much of Blu-Ray’s victory has been a bit of a cheat. It is winning because companies are removing our choices, not because it makes the most sense. Those of us that would like the opportunity … Continue Reading Another Exclusive to Blu-Ray…
It’s Frigid Out Today…
Much like the ice planet Hoth in the Empire Strikes Back. here. I made the geek connection. Anyways, over the weekend I got curious to see how Star Wars looked up-converted. Pretty nice. I watched Empire last night and noticed a few things that will need to be touched up … Continue Reading It’s Frigid Out Today…
Format Wars Coming to a Close?
And it looks like Blu-Ray is going to win out. Of course, Blu-Ray is not fully ready…and this is the thing that concerns me. It is kind of like a car manufacturer declaring, “Yeah, we knew we were a year away from fully functional breaks and stuff…but man, Saturn was … Continue Reading Format Wars Coming to a Close?
HD Buyer Breakdowns…
So. Over the weekend I was looking around Amazon for HD related products. I stumbled upon a post declaring how Blu-Ray has won the battle and HD-DVD is toast. It made one’s brain hurt. When it comes to entertainment tech, there seem to be three basic groups of people. … Continue Reading HD Buyer Breakdowns…
