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Gizmodo Declares Blu-Ray Winner

Posted by michael on from the counting-your-chickens dept.

13.7BillionYears writes "Gizmodo has a special feature covering the many details of the Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD battle based on the technical, financial, and commercial merits of the two contenders. They conclude that Blu-Ray is the clear winner on all three fronts. Hopefully the movie industry and electronics manufacturers will see the same logic and avert a format war."

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  1. Go beta! by static0verdrive · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hopefully it turns out just like the VHS vs. Beta war of the late 70's/early 80's. Beta is better quality and deserves the title it so successfully....WAIT A MINUTE!!

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  2. Who with the what now? by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who are these people and why should I care what they think? At first glance Gizmodo seems like a geek hanging out in EB down at the local mall expounding on why the PS2 is better then the xbox to anyone foolish enough to enter his rant field.

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  3. Logic? by aborchers · · Score: 5, Funny
    movie industry and electronics manufacturers will see ... logic


    You're new to this business aren't you?

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  4. given that by WormholeFiend · · Score: 4, Funny

    gizmodo.com and fleshbot.com are run by the same people, and written in the same style, it's no surprise that these guys vote for whatever gives them an erection.

    1. Re:given that by forty_two · · Score: 2, Funny

      You should see my dry cleaning bill.

  5. Why Blu Ray Will Win by jetkust · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because "HD DVD" is too hard to say. Blu-Ray is easy and quick to say. 2 syllables: Blu, Ray. It's even easier to say that DVD, which is 3. Blu-Ray is a pronounciation dream. HD DVD is an acronym nightmare. Nobody wants to deal with that mess.

    1. Re:Why Blu Ray Will Win by Darth+McBride · · Score: 5, Funny

      Blu-Ray is a pronounciation dream. HD DVD is an acronym nightmare.

      Since HD-DVD uses a red laser, should we call it Red-ROM?

      Red-ROM is way easier to say and it appeals to the Stephen King fans.

      Anyway, this is the most boring Red vs. Blue episode I've ever seen.

  6. But, what about by ccharles · · Score: 2, Funny

    If Gizmodo is so biased, how did they get the pretty Excel graphs to prove their point??

  7. It's simple, really... by 14erCleaner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just find out which format Sony is backing, and pick the other one.

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  8. Re:Dial back the bias a little bit by madprof · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you. You have convinced me Blu-Ray is the way forward.

  9. Re:Actually that could be OK. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, just think. You could put one of these 200Gig paper discs in a book and you could fill it with. . . hundreds of thousands of books. Each bookstore will only need one book. This is going to cut costs like mad.

  10. Thanks HD-DVD, but *I'LL* wait for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...VHD-DVD (Very High Def. DVD), or maybe I'll even wait for UHD-DVD (ULTRA-HIgh DEF DVD!!!) baby!!! YEAH!!!!

  11. Re:Dial back the bias a little bit by mebob · · Score: 2, Funny

    what about am stereo?

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  12. Re:Reading comprehension by AltaMannen · · Score: 2, Funny

    These are not cheap knock-off brands. I know a Panaphonics when I see one.. Is that a Sorny I see over there?

  13. Personally, I hope HD-DVD wins... by gidds · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...for the simple reason that they can probably spell.

    'BLUE' HAS AN 'E' IN IT!!!

    Thank you. I feel better now.

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