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Update: Pull back the reigns HD DVD fanboys, Akihabara now says that they've made a "huge mistake" with their translation: the original source called it "è—å…‰ HD DVD and è—å…‰ means Blu-RAY." In other words, Blu-ray HD DVD. Huh? Word to the wise: since both formats use blue lasers, it's best to wait for an English press release before either camp celebrates.
Besides, it's unthinkable the opposite camp would not respond likewise. The fun's... err the war's not over yet!
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I stumbled over the story on AkihabaraNews, who revised their story that the players would be Blu-ray, which is I think wrong. Here is another Chinese source for the same story that says HD DVD clearly.
It will be interesting to see how this story turns out.
Jerry Jones
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The AVS Forum chatter indicates it will be "HD DVD" in the Wal-Mart stores.
And they're suggesting the street prices of these cheap new "HD DVD" units will be less than $200:
If true, this would seem to be a "worst nightmare scenario" for the companies backing "Blu-ray Disc."
Jerry Jones
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Great news! Now the BR players will come down in price and finally get rid of the old dinosaur HD-DVD format!
Just kidding guys. Ain't it funny how we get attached to a format without actually owning a player, recorder, or a single piece of the media?- Mark
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Originally posted by Hulk View PostGreat news! Now the BR players will come down in price and finally get rid of the old dinosaur HD-DVD format!
Just kidding guys. Ain't it funny how we get attached to a format without actually owning a player, recorder, or a single piece of the media?Wikipedia and Google.... the needles to my tangent habit.
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I have to admit that the formats are quite similar. I do prefer BR for the larger capacity but my rooting for BR is almost irrational considering I have no stake in the outcome.- Mark
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Originally posted by Claymonkey View PostI'm not attached to either. However, part of me wants blu-ray to fail because Sony has just been ticking me off lately. It used to be if I wanted quality I bought them. Lately they just make me angry with all the proprietary. This of course isn't knew but they don't learn their lesson.
Besides, BR is not Sony. Just like HD-DVD isn't Toshiba. They're both consortiums of a large number of companies. So maybe your "fave" company is also part of the BR camp? All kind of irrational...Apulo
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