Blu Ray Technology

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i know blu-ray won the format wars but how was the quality of hd-dvd. i hear some people said it was better then blu-ray because it used a newer technology. thanks

format wars…………………please end already what will you buy for your new movies………………….now remember some studios only put there movies on BLU-RAY and the others HD-DVD. So that means you may need to spend more money. Example: Spiderman only on BLU-RAY Transformers only on HD-DVD. YES I KNOW THAT SUCKS!!!!!! That means you need 2 different players

it sucks that some of the movies and upcoming movies i like doesn’t come out on blu-rays, only hd-dvd. i dont want to buy dvds anymore coz its like downgrading myself. please let me know if i can connect the hd-dvd player of xbox 360 to my PS3. thanks a lot!

I know a lot about it already – with the HDMI cables and such. But can anyone explain to me about HD-TV, and Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD. Say, fill me on in TV settings, and I’m also considering buying a Playstation 3 so I wanna know about what I have to do since I have a 42″ HD-TV at home.

THX

A big difference? a little one?

I have a Sony KP-51WS500 HDTV with DVI as the only input for the HD signal. I was planning to use a HDMI to DVI cable to connect a Blu-Ray DVD player to the tv.

I’m now reading about HDCP. Is it true that HDCP will prevent me from using a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD player with my tv? If so, is there any way around this other than getting a new TV?

Thank you, John
Seems to be some conflicting, or confusing information.

My TV’s manual says “Can accommodate a copyprotected
digital connection (HDCP*) to other devices (such as digital set-top
boxes) that have compatible interfaces.”

But from the HDCP entry on Wikipedia: “Content providers for HD-DVD and Blu-ray media can set an Image Constraint Token (ICT) flag that will only output full-resolution digital signals using a digital HDCP connection. If an HDCP enabled player is connected to a non-HDCP-enabled television set with a non-HDCP-compliant analog connection (VGA or Component), and the content is flagged, the player will output a downsampled 960×540 pixel signal. If using non-HDCP-compliant DVI connection (with HDMI to DVI cable), the user will not get any picture at all. Many older high-definition television sets currently in use are not HDCP-capable, and this would negate some of the key benefits of HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc for those consumers”

im inthe processs of getting a home theatre. which is best overall?

This is a serious question, think with seriousness. heh..

I’m a movie fan. I absolutely love movies in all forms, love the experience and everything about it. So sometime next year I plan on starting a movie collection in hi-def, mostly blu-ray. And yes I will be taking advantage of full HD.

But my question to you is, can something actually look any better? HD TV sets can always improve, I have no doubt. But I just can’t imagine how further they can improve on hi-def. And if they do it probably won’t be significant or will be something crazy like 3D, no thanks.

Anywho my thoughts on this in the end is that during these times I don’t think things will improve quickly or even radically, like VHS to DVD. It’s just Blu-Ray & HD-DVD look damn good and even if something better comes out, Blu-Ray will still look pretty damn good. Don’t you agree? ^.^