I have been extolling the promise of Microsoft and Toshiba's financial soundness as reasons for HD-DVD eventually prevailing. This is the first of many salvos to come from HD-DVD - much more substantive than Blockbuster renting out your films. HD-DVD owners are likely to be more high-income "film" watchers (not just popcorn movie watchers, not that there's anything wrong with that) and generate sales of these Indie flicks. That means they buy the recently discounted Toshiba HD-DVD player or add the HD-DVD player to their XBOX and than buy these Indie flicks and the occasional movie at Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, well you get the idea.
I contend the Blu-Ray group does not have the financial health to do this. Amazon has jumped into this camp (though I am quite sure they'll sell Blu-Ray discs until the format dies or becomes a data storage solution only) and they're in it to make money.
Ah, Sundance, Caanes, and Tribeca - all available on HD-DVD.
Yes. Finally. I can't wait until I can watch All Ships at Sea- a story about two adult sisters, one a refugee from a religious cult, the other a Catholic professor of theology, are reunited after many years, discuss their beliefs and their oppressive childhood, and try to reestablish their relationship and other indie titles in 1080p glory.
I'm sorry- but this is not exciting news and I don't think the Sony boys are quivering in the pants. Most people who are interested in blu-ray/HD-DVD want to buy into the new formats to watch the Matrix, Spider Man or other recent films. Another advantage of both formats is the superior sound so people watching at home can hear the explosions and planes coming from behind.
I do not need 7.1 sound to hear two sisters talking. Don't get me wrong- I'm not against it and in fact I applaud making such movies available- but aside from the snobbery of the initial response about the "popcorn crowd"- today's news will not cause a rush to buy HD-DVD players.
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I have been extolling the promise of Microsoft and Toshiba's financial soundness as reasons for HD-DVD eventually prevailing. This is the first of many salvos to come from HD-DVD - much more substantive than Blockbuster renting out your films. HD-DVD owners are likely to be more high-income "film" watchers (not just popcorn movie watchers, not that there's anything wrong with that) and generate sales of these Indie flicks. That means they buy the recently discounted Toshiba HD-DVD player or add the HD-DVD player to their XBOX and than buy these Indie flicks and the occasional movie at Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, well you get the idea.
I contend the Blu-Ray group does not have the financial health to do this. Amazon has jumped into this camp (though I am quite sure they'll sell Blu-Ray discs until the format dies or becomes a data storage solution only) and they're in it to make money.
Ah, Sundance, Caanes, and Tribeca - all available on HD-DVD.
"until the format dies or becomes a data storage solution only"
LOL, the hd dud fanboys are really desperete alredy :D
Yes. Finally. I can't wait until I can watch All Ships at Sea- a story about two adult sisters, one a refugee from a religious cult, the other a Catholic professor of theology, are reunited after many years, discuss their beliefs and their oppressive childhood, and try to reestablish their relationship and other indie titles in 1080p glory.
I'm sorry- but this is not exciting news and I don't think the Sony boys are quivering in the pants. Most people who are interested in blu-ray/HD-DVD want to buy into the new formats to watch the Matrix, Spider Man or other recent films. Another advantage of both formats is the superior sound so people watching at home can hear the explosions and planes coming from behind.
I do not need 7.1 sound to hear two sisters talking. Don't get me wrong- I'm not against it and in fact I applaud making such movies available- but aside from the snobbery of the initial response about the "popcorn crowd"- today's news will not cause a rush to buy HD-DVD players.