I respect the opinions of the people on slashdot, including yours. I visit here and AVS forum and others to gain perspective on technology and to see what other tech enthusiasts have to say. I'm not trying to sway people one way or the other, I just want other enthusiasts to know that High Definition video is AWESOME! I was just pointing out that it is cheaper to break into the HD game with HD DVD right now and if they are a "latest and greatest" tech buff like me they will probably be buying another unit in a year or two anyway. Actually, I already have a PS3 but I like to let my son take it to his room to play on the weekends while the wife and I watch movies so I am buying the HD player as a stand alone unit. Content and picture quality on both BL and HD DVD is fantastic! I guess if I am trying to sway anyone it would be the techies that are watching movies on the upconverters into the HD world.
Yo bro, don't take it so personal. I am not on a personal crusade to try to make one camp win over the other. I just don't want to wait to see the end of the war to enjoy HD content. You can do it cheaper with HD right now. I never buy movies anyway, I only rent them. I'm not going to waste my money on BL when there is a good chance that when the war is over Sony will change something to make the current hardware obsolete.
Hey, for the price of a nice dinner for two I can now get an HD DVD player. I find it kinda funny that some people are buying these $3000 1080p tv's and they aren't springing for a HD DVD player. The picture IS that much better, no question. For the money I would rather buy a HD DVD player and have it be obsolete in a year or two than shell out more for the BR player now. If BR does completely take over, a coupla months later you will be able to get one for $50. Combined that is still less than the BR players now. Also you get 5 free movies with HD DVD players. On line rentals have hundreds of HD choices. Also if you buy a BR player now they will prolly make you buy a new one when they change the standard again.
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I respect the opinions of the people on slashdot, including yours. I visit here and AVS forum and others to gain perspective on technology and to see what other tech enthusiasts have to say. I'm not trying to sway people one way or the other, I just want other enthusiasts to know that High Definition video is AWESOME! I was just pointing out that it is cheaper to break into the HD game with HD DVD right now and if they are a "latest and greatest" tech buff like me they will probably be buying another unit in a year or two anyway. Actually, I already have a PS3 but I like to let my son take it to his room to play on the weekends while the wife and I watch movies so I am buying the HD player as a stand alone unit. Content and picture quality on both BL and HD DVD is fantastic! I guess if I am trying to sway anyone it would be the techies that are watching movies on the upconverters into the HD world.
Yo bro, don't take it so personal. I am not on a personal crusade to try to make one camp win over the other. I just don't want to wait to see the end of the war to enjoy HD content. You can do it cheaper with HD right now. I never buy movies anyway, I only rent them. I'm not going to waste my money on BL when there is a good chance that when the war is over Sony will change something to make the current hardware obsolete.
Hey, for the price of a nice dinner for two I can now get an HD DVD player. I find it kinda funny that some people are buying these $3000 1080p tv's and they aren't springing for a HD DVD player. The picture IS that much better, no question. For the money I would rather buy a HD DVD player and have it be obsolete in a year or two than shell out more for the BR player now. If BR does completely take over, a coupla months later you will be able to get one for $50. Combined that is still less than the BR players now. Also you get 5 free movies with HD DVD players. On line rentals have hundreds of HD choices. Also if you buy a BR player now they will prolly make you buy a new one when they change the standard again.