I've kept out of the format wars because I don't have an HD TV yet and I figured I'd just wait until the format was unified or players commonly played both formats.
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I think you'll see a tipping point in the not too distance future if HD-DVD players stay at $99 after Christmas.
That’s a great question, and some people may have different answers, but for me:
+ More and better movies - both already released, and in studio vaults;
+ The best upscaling of standard definition DVDs, so you can get even more enjoyment from the movies you already own;
+ Less expensive players - the cheapest Blu player is 4X the cost of the Toshiba at WalMart;
+ HD DVD players are complete - all HD DVD players come fully enabled to play all the movies and special features, including online content as all players are network and web enabled;
+ HVD is much more pro-consumer - no region coding, no Sony spyware as placed on all PS3s, etc.
There are more reasons, but these are the ones that come immediately into mind.
>>Is there any particular reason you like HD over Blu-Ray?
I’ve kept out of the format wars because I don’t have an HD TV yet and I figured I’d just wait until the format was unified or players commonly played both formats.
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If they’re under a hundred bucks, get both players!
Now you can have 8-track AND cassette!
Never bet against Sony’s ability to screw up a clear market advantage.