Beating A Dead Horse Blue & Red

Exactly how many different topics on the exact same argument have to be started? Or is it that people are too lazy to search the forum database? This is way beyond beating a dead horse.

Tim, have you kept count? How many topics on HDDVD vs. Blu Ray are there now? I lost count a long time ago.

[Post edited by tony1569 on Jan 11, 2008]

I was thinking of that Gif when I entered this thread.

i though of the Tim classic.

Tony,

Best pic so far this year! LOL!!!

My sentiments exactly.

Its sad the message boards have gotten so stagnant.



- Josh

You guys are right...it is beating a dead horse. However, the reason there are so many different posts is because this format war is the single biggest issue in home theatre in the last 25 years. Whoever wins, be it Blu or HD, that format will be around for at least the next 15 years...there is a lot to be gained, and lost for both camps.

It's the ONLY topic to discuss, really. So much so, that I was even thinking about starting a thread about it: "HD DVD or Blu-ray: Which Is Really Better?"

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It's the ONLY topic to discuss, really. So much so, that I was even thinking about starting a thread about it: "HD DVD or Blu-ray: Which Is Really Better?"

Thank You, for not starting that thread. It would've been a 30 pager of usless bickering.

I'll admit that the format war is an important "cutting edge" issue in home theater entertainment, however, do you honestly think its going to affect standard definition DVD? Even if the victor of this war sticks around for 15 years, standard definition DVD will be right there next to it. Until the victor's price, in both player AND movie, matches that of standard definition DVD pricing, people will not convert. As many people as have been reported to have bought Blu Ray or HDDVD, if you took the entire number of both formats bought to date, you'd have a far greater number of people that cannot afford either format, and currently own standard definition players and DVD collections.

Thats why arguing about a passing technology jump is ridiculous. Look at VHS tapes and players. VHS came out in competition with Sony's "Beta-max" in the early 80's. VHS players (and tapes) are still being sold and used today. That was 2 home theater technology jumps ago. Technology is moving too quickly for the majority of people's wallets to keep up.



- Josh

[Post edited by Nachtkriechen on Jan 13, 2008]