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mr_cyberpunk wrote:Only problem with HD-DVD is that its a minor improvement. vs BluRay which is a massive jump from DVD.
That is a common mis-conception. You see, while the Blue-Ray disc has a higher capacity (50GB as opposed to HD-DVDs 30GB), the encoded format of the video is the same for both discs. Which means exactly the same picture quality.

This encoded video does not even scrape HD-DVDs full capacity meaning that all BlueRay has is a bunch of wasted space. The only benefit you have with BlueRay is you have more room for bloatware.

Besides, the whole capacity 'advantage' BlueRay is waving against HD-DVD was destroyed a few days ago when Toshiba announced the 52GB HD-DVD. The first thing BlueRay supporters did upon this accouncement was scream blue murder (no pun intended) saying that the format is not supported by current shelved HD-DVD players, but they forget that unlike BlueRay they have yet to do a full rollout of players.

Also, HD-DVDs are significantly less costly to produce becuase the HD-DVD file structure is a very close relative of the DVD, which means the produciton learning curve will be significantly smaller and cheaper, and HD-DVD players are going to be cheaper to buy as a result of this.

Wow, can you tell who I am backing?

-Cub. =o)
I predict HD-DVD will win out in the end for a very simple reason: the average consumer already knows what a "DVD" is, and is quickly becoming accustomed to hearing the term "HD." So, when seeing the term "HD-DVD," I think the average person will be able to quickly determine what that is and will gravitate toward that product. As opposed to "Blu-Ray," which requires further explanation, and doesn't already have the ingrained name-recognition factor.

Just wanted to add my $0.02 to the pot. :)
Do cinematics use live actors as well? And if the game was on the console would a PC version be made as well? I'd rather wait for timing and an effective marketing campaign before sacrificing things like point and click to appeal to other gamers.
I agree James, about the whole name recognition factor. I've already had a bunch of non-savvy folks asking me what a Blue Ray is, and most don't even know it is a form of video/storage technology similar to DVD... actually, some think it is a relative of the Sting Ray.

And if history has told us anything, if Sony wishes to hold the exclusive rights to the production of BlueRay discs, we will definitely see it go the way of the MiniDisc, which was Sony's last esclusively produced medium, and failed as a result.

-Cub. =o)
HD-DVD it is then, I had no idea that Toshiba released a 50GB version... That's forking awesome :D You've just gave me another reason on top of my 1000 others not to buy a PS3 :D

Yeah I agree, a lot of companies apart from Sony have been backing HD-DVD. So I say HD-DVD. Someone want to set up a poll for this in another thread.
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That's my way of saying: "What the heck are you guys talking about?" Don't try to answer cause it will go over my bald head anyhow.
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mr_cyberpunk, that's not very nice...

...you are lookign at it the wrong way. Jim's not bald... he's aerodynamic!

-Cub. =o)
Aerodynamic and geritol-fueled... No wonder your post-count's going through the roof, Jim :D

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Speaking of post counts, it appears that Jim and Cub are currently tied at 969 posts!
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James LeMosy wrote:I predict HD-DVD will win out in the end for a very simple reason: the average consumer already knows what a "DVD" is, and is quickly becoming accustomed to hearing the term "HD." So, when seeing the term "HD-DVD," I think the average person will be able to quickly determine what that is and will gravitate toward that product. As opposed to "Blu-Ray," which requires further explanation, and doesn't already have the ingrained name-recognition factor.

Just wanted to add my $0.02 to the pot. :)
I absolutely agree on this one. I have this vision of the microsoft bigwigs in at a marketing meeting ... "Hey, why don't we just call it HD-DVD, and go get some coffee, huh boys? I mean seriously, High Definition and Digital ... VD. You know, simplicity sales! We've automatically nailed the entire mid class yokel market. Who's up for golf?"

::sighs:: I know this is how it happened.
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mr_cyberpunk, that's not very nice...
Yeah I know, sorry Jim... I was only kidding around.
'VDO' sounds like 'Video' - stick with what you know...huh? Did someone say free waffles?!

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Good jokes about TOG, people. I laughed at them all. No offense taken.
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