HD DVD Discussion - Warner Bros exchange program introduced 4/22/09 (see first post)

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[size=+1]***Warner Bros exchange program introduced for anyone interested in swapping some of their WB HD DVD discs for the Blu-Ray counterparts. It's not free, but you do get to keep the HD DVD disc. See the thread here.***[/size]

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The time has come to bid our preferred format farewell. An unfortunate but obvious conclusion to the HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray battle is that one of them would have to get buried in the end. I was happy to see many dual-format owners say that they preferred HD DVD, and even now the format offers some features that Blu-Ray is still catching up with.

Although the manufacturing of new players has come to a close, Toshiba will continue to support and service current players for the next several years.

The original HD DVD thread can still be found here and does have some helpful information here and there and was quite useful during the format's life. However, as it approached the 4500 post mark, it's clear that this is as good a time as any to start fresh.

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Here's a list of the top posters as well as everyone who had at least 10 posts in the old thread:

Sporadic 536
LinkinPrime 463
guyver2077 393
KaneRobot 327
thrustbucket 264
GizmoGC 151
rsigley 117
SteveMcQ 107
Sarang01 100
anomynous 94
Ruined 88
CocheseUGA 82
RedvsBlue 75
doubledown 75
ryanbph 69

Duo_Maxwell 62Deadpool 56terribledeli 54asianxcore 52mykevermin 49Richlough 46Bezerker 39propeller_head 37gunm 34captainfrizo 32dallow 31Ph8te 31DomLando 31geko29 28TheRock88 27Ice2Dragon 26Trakan 25rodeojones903 24cleaver 22bill123 22ashram 18Santurio 18tenzor 16jollydwarf 15Jedi1979 15halfbent 14dastly75 14velvet396 14pinoy530 13flybrione 13benjamouth 13chair_home 12staplerwow 12getmyrunon 12Transformah 11grendel19 11zman73 11porieux 11doctorfaustus 11Tha Xecutioner 11pimpinc333 10psychobrawler 10matowest 10nharmon91 10edison


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I am not trying to be a buttdick when saying this, but what advantages did HD-DVD have over Blu? I know little about it. I only jumped into Blu because I got a PS3. Not having a HDTV, I didn't want to spend extra money on an add-on. I know the technical aspects of both. I belive that Blu has a larger apature on the lasers and all that crap. Sorry for your loss. I really was pulling for neither. Like I said, I only got Blu because I got a PS3.
 
Nice OP! Last titles still waiting on are Beowulf, Bee Movie, I Am Legend, Appleseed EX: Machina, and maybe Justice League: Final Frontier...beyond that and any firesales, I think I'm done...well I need to pick up TMNT again, since someone borrowed it and lost it...
 
I was damn pleased to see that There Will Be Blood is still on track earlier today...if everything shakes out as scheduled right now, that may well wind up being my final HD DVD purchase.

[quote name='Kendal']I am not trying to be a buttdick when saying this, but what advantages did HD-DVD have over Blu? I know little about it.[/QUOTE]
About as basically as possible - it's mostly in regards to interactivity and special features. It's definitely not a dealbreaker for most people, but it's annoying to see stuff like online interactivity missing from Blu-Ray titles since in all other regards they meet or surpass the HD DVD specs.

The menus often just seemed to have a better "feel" to them as well.

*EDIT* - Link expands on it more below and does a better job, so pay more attention to him.

Sorry for your loss.
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LOL...thanks...I think. I don't think I'm going to lose sleep over it :lol:
 
[quote name='Kendal']I am not trying to be a buttdick when saying this, but what advantages did HD-DVD have over Blu? I know little about it. I only jumped into Blu because I got a PS3. Not having a HDTV, I didn't want to spend extra money on an add-on. I know the technical aspects of both. I belive that Blu has a larger apature on the lasers and all that crap. Sorry for your loss. I really was pulling for neither. Like I said, I only got Blu because I got a PS3.[/quote]

The major advantage was that it was finalized hardware, which means that any new titles down the road, were guaranteed to work on your player and if they didn't a simple firmware update would solve the issue. As far as Blu-Ray players go, Samsung is getting sued over one of the launch models because it doesn't support or play some of the newer titles and there's no way to make it play them. Also HD DVD has HDi which Blu-Ray is currently trying to replicate it and its currently called BD-J, same issue here, older players will not be able to use the BD-J functionality. WB stated in the past that Batman Begins and Matrix Trilogy were put on hold because they were waiting for Blu-Ray to get on the ball with BD-J.

Other than that the movies look and sound pretty much identical.
 
[quote name='KaneRobot']I was damn pleased to see that There Will Be Blood is still on track earlier today...if everything shakes out as scheduled right now, that may well wind up being my final HD DVD purchase.[/QUOTE]

That's going to be one of my final titles too.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 Resurrection, There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men (import) and Before The Devil Knows You're Dead are the only real things I am looking forward too.
 
Yea I definately will be buying TWBB. That was definately the best picture of last year and I can't wait to own a copy of it.
 
Damn. Even though I'm in both camps now it's a bummer to see HD-DVD get killed off.

There's still a few older titles that I'll pick up during any fire sales/eBay panic, but the few remaining upcoming releases I'll get in Blu-Ray. Being that HD-DVD is now finished there's no real point in buying the newer releases if a Blu-Ray alternative is available.

RIP good buddy.
 
So what are the odds some of the released or soon to be released hd-dvds will become rare and worth some cash? Even some laser disks still comand a few bucks.

I hope that Cheap Hd-dvds and cheap imports will keep me busy enough for Profile 2.0 to come out and prices on blu-ray to drop.
 
I'm pretty sad to see HD-DVD go and I liked it alot more than Blu-ray for some intangible reason.

I'm trying to decide what to do... I've got 70+ movies, so I'd be taking a big hit selling them all for Blu, but I've only got the 360 add-on for a player. I'm thinking if I could find a cheap, sub $100 stand alone player I'd be set for life. Anyone seen good deals?
 
[quote name='xcoax']I'm pretty sad to see HD-DVD go and I liked it alot more than Blu-ray for some intangible reason.

I'm trying to decide what to do... I've got 70+ movies, so I'd be taking a big hit selling them all for Blu, but I've only got the 360 add-on for a player. I'm thinking if I could find a cheap, sub $100 stand alone player I'd be set for life. Anyone seen good deals?[/QUOTE]

Amazon has the HD-A3 for $109.99

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A3-720p-1080i-Player/dp/B000U62N1S

If the price goes any lower on Amazon, they will refund you the difference (up to 30 days)
 
I was fine with either format "winning" since I'm covered either way. I leaned more towards HD-DVD though since the experience experience felt more fitting of a next-gen format. I still get annoyed that newer Blu-Ray discs lack the spruced up menus and bookmarking feature that I had become accustomed to experiencing on HD-DVD.

I certainly hope the Blu-Ray group gets its act together and earns this "win". I would hate to think this would lead them to drag their feet even more in getting their discs up to spec of the losing format. If that's the case, then we've all lost.

On a side note (I'll admit this is a bit unresearched), I get the feeling that this whole HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray was the Dreamcast vs. PlayStation 2 all over again. The two former had the hardware, but had troubles in software (inability to get EA and studios moving, respectively). It's really just a shame, though. Both had so much to offer.
 
Someone asked in the format war thread, but it may be better asked here: what do you all think will be the highly-sought after HD DVD movies? Not the ones with low sales, but the ones people will be paying $30+ for in half a year's time?

(e.g., like "Shooter" on BD, currently, as it gets $50+ on eBay)
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Someone asked in the format war thread, but it may be better asked here: what do you all think will be the highly-sought after HD DVD movies? Not the ones with low sales, but the ones people will be paying $30+ for in half a year's time?

(e.g., like "Shooter" on BD, currently, as it gets $50+ on eBay)[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing imports like Machinist, Equilibrium, Band Of Brothers, etc.

I can't imagine any normal/fairly big release going for $30+
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Someone asked in the format war thread, but it may be better asked here: what do you all think will be the highly-sought after HD DVD movies? Not the ones with low sales, but the ones people will be paying $30+ for in half a year's time?

(e.g., like "Shooter" on BD, currently, as it gets $50+ on eBay)[/QUOTE]

Well, Pan's Labyrinth was only printed in a limited quantity before New Line went blu exclusive. It is their only HD-DVD release.
 
[quote name='guyver2077']i want cloversfield!

sad to see the other thread die... how do you bring up stats for threads again?[/quote]

Oh God I hope we get Cloverfield too.

I never learned how to bring up stats on threads either...I always wondered...If anyone could shed some light on that it would be great.
 
darn and I loved the HD-DVD format as well. Too bad it couldn't get studio support due to hackers cracking the copyright protection.
 
what do you mean stats for other threads? if you're talking about how many times each person posted just click the number of posts
 
[quote name='rsigley']i think amazon has a mistake on sweeney todd

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013D8LOU/ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

this one is 23.99, but its mis labeled as HD DVD, think its the 2 disk DVD

maybe they'll honor it[/QUOTE]

I'm almost positive that one is the DVD.

There's two listings one for $23.99 and one for $27.95

http://www.amazon.com/Sweeney-Todd-Two-Disc-Special-Collectors/dp/B0013D8LOU

http://www.amazon.com/Sweeney-Todd-Demon-Barber-Street/dp/B001209SMS

I'm still going to pre-order it just in case.
 
[quote name='richierich']darn and I loved the HD-DVD format as well. Too bad it couldn't get studio support due to hackers cracking the copyright protection.[/QUOTE]

I guess you haven't seen how many blu-ray rips there are on bittorent?

Hacking had nothing to do with it.
 
[quote name='rsigley']what do you mean stats for other threads? if you're talking about how many times each person posted just click the number of posts[/quote]

thanks been trying to figure that out for some time..



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Sporadic 536
LinkinPrime 463
guyver2077 393
KaneRobot 327
thrustbucket 264
GizmoGC 151
rsigley 117
SteveMcQ 107
Sarang01 100


anomynous 94Ruined 88CocheseUGA 82RedvsBlue 75doubledown 75ryanbph 69Duo_Maxwell 62Deadpool 56terribledeli 54asianxcore 52mykevermin 49Richlough 46Bezerker 39propeller_head 37gunm 34captainfrizo 32dallow 31Ph8te 31DomLando 31geko29 28TheRock88 27Ice2Dragon 26Trakan 25rodeojones903 24cleaver 22bill123 22ashram 18Santurio 18tenzor 16jollydwarf 15Jedi1979 15halfbent 14dastly75 14velvet396 14pinoy530 13flybrione 13benjamouth 13chair_home 12staplerwow 12getmyrunon 12Transformah 11grendel19 11zman73 11porieux 11doctorfaustus 11Tha Xecutioner 11pimpinc333 10psychobrawler 10matowest 10nharmon91 10edison 9DestroVega 9rabidmonkeys 9Layd Dly 9Ikohn4ever 9Mechafenris 9JDMxB 9Lice 8seanr1221 8fraggedbylaggers 7TrueBlueLS 7millrat1030 6Stingermck 6MSUHitman 6munch 6Maynard 6Nelo Ice 5ryosnk 5oasisboy 5KingDox 5Chris in Cali 5gsr 5DarkNessBear 4dmaul1114 4lanzarlaluna 4thisjustanother 4Psykoboy2 4Blitz 3CaseyRyback 3daphatty 3JasonTerminator 32Fast 3unlickedcub 3DeskLaser 3PyroGamer 3armyjon99 3CaptDS9E 3Ispep Aloc 3HeadRusch 3Chaz 3Midnite 3lordopus99 3M1C13 3Scobie 3Setzer 3dg7md 3kensterdotnet 3exRounder 2Stryffe2004 2defiance_17 2chaarlieee 2magiic 2Vitality X 2godhatesjustyou 2djkunai 2FLSHADOW74 2Mr. Anderson 2Malik112099 2Cth 2richierich 2maccabee72 2Requiem 2DesertEagleXIX 2birdfart 2Wet Ninja 2jovherye 2ITDEFX 2cdeener 2Monsta Mack 1vrs1650 1Megalith 1JebusMcLucifer 1AdvOfJet 1Darkside Hazuki 1Machikunas 1msuna 1icyjones 1xeno 1hec204 1-Never4ever- 1hxhawkeye 1shrike4242 1Sulik2 1soccerstud652 1Littlefields 1wckddudeman 1Simon D I 1PKRipp3r 1flizmo007 1zewone 1ALMEHDAAOL 1nonggame 1Troz1820 1Zowsky 1Shan82 1lurknomore 1dpatel 1greydt 1UjnHunter 1voormis 1Apossum 1dafunkk12 1gregthomas77 1nyprimus4 1SpecTrE3353 1swoosh bnd 1bri637 1Limpbizkit182521 1orimental 1flatliner718 1LilPaintballer 1GuitarHero SG 1KSHLove 1help1 1Snake2715 1drone8888 1gkrykewy 1rly723 1Zoglog 1nnja 1chicagoz 1TehMuff1nM4n 1diaps 1Mrcapcom 1ryan838 1gorgo 1suffah 1murray731 1rewn 1sonicfreak5 1Cursor 1grandmoph 1dtrice 1Scorch 1vlv723 1Justin42 1Link127 1dmes65 1Friend of Sonic 1captmurphy 1MusicNoteLess 1masked lemon 1cuco33 1
 
Atleast we know Paramount still supports us for now:

Toshiba may have sounded the death knell for HD DVD Tuesday, but that didn't stop Paramount from announcing a two-disc special edition HD DVD of 'There Will Be Blood' for early April.
One of the most acclaimed films of the last year, Paul Thomas Anderson's epic tale of American oil prospectors is a leading contender for the Best Picture Oscar going into this weekend's ceremony, where star Daniel-Day Lewis is also a front-runner for Best Actor.
Paramount says it will debut 'There Will Be Blood' as two-disc HD DVD on April 8, day-and-date with the standard-def DVD.
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http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/s...mount_Says_There_Will_Be_Blood_on_HD_DVD/1485
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']Oh...my bad Sporadic...I must have missed it. This is another movie that I know nothing about yet every can't seem to stop talking about it.[/QUOTE]

No big deal, like I said, it was drown out by the bullshit so it's a good thing it was posted again.

I haven't seen it yet either but it's another one of those movies where the critics are raving and the trailer looks amazing.

I'm basically forced to blind buy it :cool:
 
[quote name='ashram']at least warner is still producing hd dvd's until the end of may... so we still get i am legend and justice league: new frontier still :)[/quote]

Nice...I can still get those plus Apleseed EX: Machina which would be a blind buy for me, I loved the trailer for it :D
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']Nice...I can still get those plus Apleseed EX: Machina which would be a blind buy for me, I loved the trailer for it :D[/QUOTE]

I absolutely can't wait for it! The first one was simply stunning.
 
[quote name='Deadpool']I absolutely can't wait for it! The first one was simply stunning.[/quote]

First one? So should I not buy this without watching the first one? Is the first one CGI as well or available in HD?
 
My HD collection has almost doubled in the past few days. I have bought:

The Matrix Collection
2001
Batman
Anchorman
40 yo virgin
Old School
Deer Hunter
Casino
Blade Runner
V for Vendetta
MI:3

I went a little crazy with the death of HD DVD.
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback']My HD collection has almost doubled in the past few days. I have bought:

The Matrix Collection
2001
Batman
Anchorman
40 yo virgin
Old School
Deer Hunter
Casino
Blade Runner
V for Vendetta
MI:3

I went a little crazy with the death of HD DVD.[/quote]

ebay?
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback']My HD collection has almost doubled in the past few days. I have bought:

The Matrix Collection
2001
Batman
Anchorman
40 yo virgin
Old School
Deer Hunter
Casino
Blade Runner
V for Vendetta
MI:3

I went a little crazy with the death of HD DVD.[/QUOTE]

Same here except it hasn't even come close to doubling:

Complete Matrix Collection
Rio Bravo
Beerfest
Million Dollar Baby
Cat People
Seed Of Chucky
Lost In Translation
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 Resurrection
There Will Be Blood
Sweeney Todd
No Country For Old Men (Import)

And I'm waiting to buy I Am Legend and Micheal Clayton used because there's no way in hell I'm paying retail for Warner titles.
 
[quote name='Richlough']Is 'Superman: Doomsday' still coimg out ?[/quote]

I have been searching for it like crazy for the past couple months and can't find any info on the title on HD DVD or Blu-Ray...I guess they canned it...maybe the DVD didn't do so well?
 
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