e.g. Outside USA, in Europe for example, Terminator 2 is an HD DVD exclusive.
Why does this matter? Blu-ray is region encoded, and so you're stuck with "broad studio support" in your region. HD DVD is "region free" so you can import discs from other regions with no playback restrictions, and a very broad amount of studios with European rights to "US blu-ray exclusive" support HD DVD. :)
Maybe I support Blu-ray in the future; but HD DVD is here, players are half price of Blu-ray, has good (global) studio support, and picture quality and audio quality is (generally) much better than Blu-ray.
Xbox 360 HD DVD actually cost from $99 or $120 at Amazon.com. But only this first shipment will come with the free movie and remote, I hear the second shipment wont. The package cost $200 but King Kong is free -$40, the media remote is free -$30 and shipping is free -$10 so you actually be paying $120 for the HD DVD!!! Plus, if you apply for the Amazon Visa you'll get $20 off!!! so you actually be paying $99!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Broad studio support" is only in USA of course.
e.g. Outside USA, in Europe for example, Terminator 2 is an HD DVD exclusive.
Why does this matter? Blu-ray is region encoded, and so you're stuck with "broad studio support" in your region. HD DVD is "region free" so you can import discs from other regions with no playback restrictions, and a very broad amount of studios with European rights to "US blu-ray exclusive" support HD DVD. :)
Maybe I support Blu-ray in the future; but HD DVD is here, players are half price of Blu-ray, has good (global) studio support, and picture quality and audio quality is (generally) much better than Blu-ray.
Xbox 360 HD DVD actually cost from $99 or $120 at Amazon.com. But only this first shipment will come with the free movie and remote, I hear the second shipment wont. The package cost $200 but King Kong is free -$40, the media remote is free -$30 and shipping is free -$10 so you actually be paying $120 for the HD DVD!!! Plus, if you apply for the Amazon Visa you'll get $20 off!!! so you actually be paying $99!!!!!!!!!!!!!