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HD DVD
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DVD
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06-15-2007, 09:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
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HD DVD or Blu-Ray?
Which one of these media players do you have? I use regular DVD's
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06-15-2007, 09:33 PM
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Lurker
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I happen to have Blu-Ray and the graphics are amazing!
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06-15-2007, 09:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I wish I had Blue Ray but I don't watch any movies so..........
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06-16-2007, 02:07 AM
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Left and may not return
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,850
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DVD. I do plan to get a PS3 at some point though, but whether I'll use its Blu-Ray option, I have no idea.
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06-16-2007, 02:15 AM
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I never Kipled
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: My hovercraft is full of eels
Posts: 5,784
Current Game: Sex with women
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Currently DVD. I'm going to sit back and see how this format war pans out before making any decisions.
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06-16-2007, 02:28 AM
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The One Who Knocks
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I'm not upgrading from regular DVDs until I see what eventually becomes more popular and/or widespread. It'll be a sad day when I do upgrade though, since my whole movie collection is DVDs, and I'll be set back just a few dollars if I have to buy every one of them again.
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06-16-2007, 10:03 AM
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Junior Member
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Originally Posted by Captain Sparrow
I'm not upgrading from regular DVDs until I see what eventually becomes more popular and/or widespread. It'll be a sad day when I do upgrade though, since my whole movie collection is DVDs, and I'll be set back just a few dollars if I have to buy every one of them again.
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I think the HD DVD player is compatible with regular DVD's.
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06-16-2007, 12:13 PM
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Gold Standard
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Current Game: BioShock 2
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Currently, I have a DVD player. Though, I also have my Xbox 360, which is hook-up to my TV through an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable and the picture is quite clear and sharp.
I don't when I'll upgrade, if I do, to HD-DVD or Blu-ray. But, I don't see it coming in time soon.
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06-16-2007, 12:18 PM
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El Guapo
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Germán,PR
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DVD.... but I wich I could have blu-ray.. ha-ha and I use too VHS
"Evil is a word used by the ignorant and the weak. The dark side is about survival. It's about unleashing your inner power. It glorifies the strength of the individual."
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06-16-2007, 01:36 PM
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Rating: Awesome
Status: Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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Current Game: SWTOR
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I as well will be waiting to see how the battle between the two formats pans out... They definitely need to come down in price before they become mainstream. I'd kind of like to see HD-DVD come out on top.
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06-16-2007, 04:10 PM
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Liquidious Fleshbag
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,447
Current Game: SW:TOR
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Got a DVD myself.
Duct Tape is ALWAYS the answer
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06-17-2007, 05:20 AM
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Hello, Sound Only
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Mumbai
Posts: 9,296
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Damn, those new players already popped up! They all grow so fast. 
I still have my trusty Sony DVD-RAM.
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06-17-2007, 06:39 PM
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Uncreative User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Current Game: Dishonored
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I've got a DVD player.
But all seems that Blu-ray will triump over HD-DVD. Even if it's more expensive.
Inspiration 
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06-17-2007, 07:09 PM
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[]D [] []V[] []D [] []\[]
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chora's Den.
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What? No VHS?
"I'm not even angry. I'm being so sincere right now,
Even though you broke my heart and killed me.
And tore me to pieces...
And threw every piece into a fire.
As I burned, it hurt because
I was so happy for you." - GLaDOS
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06-17-2007, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Betamax.
"No, Mama. You can bet your sweet ass and half a titty whoever put that hit on you already got the cops in their back pocket." ~Black Dynamite
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06-18-2007, 03:47 PM
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Unregistered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Well, I guess they would release TFU on 8 track then. There would be quite some tapes.
Personally I think HD-DVD > blu-ray. Burn In Gizka Poodoo sony.
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06-18-2007, 04:41 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Betamax.
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 Very Old-School!! 
In relation to the quesio, Blu-Ray for me! |
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06-22-2007, 08:05 AM
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Rookie
Join Date: May 2006
Location: York, England
Posts: 79
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DVD,
and in relation to the Blu-ray vs HD-DVD thing - arent some companies developing players that are compatible with both of those and regular DVDs ?
and some developing combined blu-ray/HD-DVD disks ?
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06-22-2007, 10:59 PM
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Je suis l'agent du chaos.
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Stars Hollow
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DVD. I still use VHS sometimes too. I'm not too bothered with HD junk at this point because honestly, it doesn't matter.
That's the last time I buy anything just because it's furry!
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07-01-2007, 04:03 PM
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Status: Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Current Game: Guild Wars 2, VtMB, TOR
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I'm waiting for the dust to settle on this fight, too. We don't get rid of our older stuff when the new comes along, though--it's just too expensive with all the music and videos we've acquired over 20-ish years. We actually still have vinyl LPs (33's and 45's) in a box in the basement and cassette tapes in a cabinet, and a turntable and cassette player to handle both. No 8-tracks, though, sorry. We have a dual VHS/DVD player to play those. When HD or Blu-ray has a good amount of material available on it and one of our current players just isn't doing the job anymore, we'll move to that format as well.
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07-02-2007, 12:53 PM
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My cabbages!!!
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You'll take me away from my DVDs kicking and screaming. Should one next-gen HD format win the war, and when the prices drop to current DVD prices, I might upgrade. The last DVD player I bought cost $60, and I get DVDs for $12-$15. The HD formats have a loong way to go.
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07-16-2007, 12:38 AM
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Moderator
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I may get that HD DVD player for Xbox 360 if a sufficient amount of movies made of awesome go HD  |
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07-26-2007, 09:58 PM
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I may get that HD DVD player for Xbox 360 if a sufficient amount of movies made of awesome go HD |
I was thinking of getting one of those too.
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07-27-2007, 01:07 PM
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Gold Standard
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Originally Posted by RoxStar
I may get that HD DVD player for Xbox 360 if a sufficient amount of movies made of awesome go HD |
That's always a possibility for me as well. But, at the moment, I don't think I am going to get it. Even though, they expecting to lower the price of it to $179 USD.
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08-17-2007, 04:20 AM
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Just a Time Traveller
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hogwarts
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Current Game: SpecOps:The Line (PS3)
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DVD, but I do play on getting an HD-DVD with a 360.
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11-18-2007, 10:30 PM
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I'm a Mage
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,208
Current Game: CoD 5 WaW; Skate 2
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DVD. I wish that I had all of this high-tech equipment though... but sadly I don't. 
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11-20-2007, 01:28 AM
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Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Not there yet.
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Current Game: Beneath A Steel Sky
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I've only got DVD. I'm waiting for either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray to become the clear winner before I jump on the 'wagon.
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12-23-2007, 12:09 PM
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Blah
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Just DVD, unfortunately. Blu-Ray would be sweet, though, I've seen the graphics.....
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12-23-2007, 04:30 PM
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Sith Warrior
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i've never watched a movie on either to know the difference. -_-
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04-08-2008, 12:32 PM
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DVD(technically I use my Xbox), it seems it's been a little more popular answer.
remember though, it has also been out longer..so if one's DVD player (or game system)works fine, why bother buying something else?(unless your rich of course)
I think they should upgrade Wii's to play DVDs...
(")>.<(")
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04-28-2008, 03:56 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Australia Queensland Rosewood
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Current Game: BFBC2
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DVD player but HD ray graphics are awesome but some of them suck. so I really own a dvd play only my brother owns Blu-Ray
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04-28-2008, 04:34 AM
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On the run again...
Join Date: Jan 2007
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DVD, because the only way I could afford a poo-ray is by getting a PS3.... And that will never happen!!! 360owns
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05-07-2008, 09:00 PM
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CHEATER (Apparently)
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Current Game: Team Fortress 2
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I'd go with HD-DVD cuz I have an Xbox 360, but I think they stopped making HD-DVDs, so I guess this all moot point then?
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05-19-2008, 06:23 AM
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Above
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DVD and Blu-Ray.
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05-22-2008, 11:49 AM
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The New Tax Collector
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DVD
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05-22-2008, 01:29 PM
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Tyler Durden
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Frisco, TX
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I only have DVD for now - I was waiting to see who won the HD DVD vs Blu-Ray war. Now that Blu-Ray has won, I'll end up getting a Blu-Ray player soon (probably a PS3)
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10-29-2008, 01:36 AM
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Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I have both a Blu-Ray player* and an HD DVD player  . Blu-Ray is better...
*Notice I didn't say PS3
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11-03-2008, 12:16 AM
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Goodfella
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I'm still using DVDs, and probably will continue to do so for quite a while. The new ones are just far too expensive at the moment. For example, at my local movie/music/etc. shop, a film tha costs around £7-10 may cost upwards of £20 on Blu-Ray. Now, irrespective of any graphical enhancements or special features, I find that a little absurd...
However, I voted Blu-Ray in the poll by virtue of being a PS3 user. It was quite gratifying to see PS3's medium trump that favoured by the 360!
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11-25-2008, 04:15 AM
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VN02 mix
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Current Game: the villain
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I have DVDs, though I'd like to give the blu-ray a shot.
For now, though, I am satified with buying surplus Blu-Ray reader assemblies and turning them into purple laser pointers.
CREDIT: Samuel Goldwasser and Leslie Wright
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Though I'd say more of a whitish blue. 
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Ignore me, I've got exactly what I wanted.
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11-25-2008, 01:39 PM
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Senior Member
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DVD. It's high enough quality for me. HD and Blu-Ray are a waist in my opinion.
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