http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/ Engadget HD Comments for Thieves choose Blu-ray over HD DVD in mass disc heist http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
Perhaps the thieves were HD DVD supporters and, by stealing all the BD movies, convinces people to get HD DVD instead because they're unaware of the alternative.

Or maybe the article simply lumped the two formats together. Wouldn't be the first time a reporter screwed something up.

Spin, spin, spin, gotta love it.]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:04PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 12:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 27th 2007 12:02PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
@Xyzzy and Kris: Settle down]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:15PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Blu-ray might have higher bit rate of video if dual layer 50gigs is used, but tell us why every HD DVD gets the better review for picture quality?? Hmm, maybe because HD DVD is mostly using dual layer 30gig discs while blu-ray is mostly using single layer 25gig discs, which only means what? that there is MORE bitrate going to the HD DVD release than the blu-ray release... not to mention better codecs as well! Perhaps this is why we aren't haveing to re-master our early releases like your awesome higher bitrate people are having to do.]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:21PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 5:25PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 27th 2007 12:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
You guys do understand that this article was meant to be humorous, right? Or did you HD-DVD guys completely loose your capacity to enjoy a good laugh at your own expense?

Life's to short to get all worked up over a silly format war!]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:39PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
rotflmao! The funniest thing I've read on this blog so far. Kudos.]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:37PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 12:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
@Kris: i'm glad HD DVD is winning reviews in better picture quality, my only argument is that I have a hard time believing it's EVERY picture better than BD. Here's my take, I went to visit the magnolia center in best buy. Looked at HD DVD and Blu-ray on the same 10,000 dollar plasma. Blu-ray looks better to my eye.

Note on codecs: saying one is better than the other is the same as someone saying chevy is better than ford...it's irrelevant, there is no technical specifications that show a landslide victory of HD DVD codec over another. I can assure you, they both have advantages and disadvantages over one another.

I've got 20/20 vision, there's a lot of logic to why Blu-ray is strong (higher video quality in most aspects, and more studio contracts). This is coming from someone who doesn't grovel at the feet of Sony. Again, it's merely subjective based on actual viewing, and numbers.

Someone who supports HD DVD is not a person who lacks intelligence, but you have to agree that making a choice is still subjective, there is no right or wrong, unfortunately, the majority will determine the outcome of a single format (for now).

What I'm saying can be applied to both sides, but just because Engadget writes an article about HD DVD or Blu-ray, don't think their pockets are getting heavier. The news is a written form of someone's perspective...]]>Jul 25th 2007 12:45PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 2:15PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
INSURANCE..........

Besides the Store selling them is responsible for it now.........the Distributors ALREADY made THEIR money.........lol

but ummmmm yea

You HD-DVD people need to chill.....its just comical relief.......sheeeeeeeeeeesh]]>Jul 25th 2007 8:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 2:29PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 4:19PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
How can you determine that Blu-Ray has better video quality based on watching one or two movies? Are you actually being serious?

BD and HDDVD are identical in terms of quality. Period. These movies are digital files. You can store them on a hard drive or a jump drive if it had adequate capacity, and they'd have identical quality.

Now if you chose BD for reasons such as studio support etc thats valid. Just like HDDVD owners have a valid point by choosing based on price.]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
Which player (by "player", I mean console) dominates the Blu-Ray scene?

What is the demographic of gamers?

Are you surprised at the camp supported by these thieves?

Just kidding, but it was fun to say. :)]]>Jul 25th 2007 5:19PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Price isn't the only factor. Wanting to avoid one company having the entire triad of entertainment (format, movies, hardware) is my main reason. There's no way that will benefit consumers for one company to have such a stranglehold on the movie market.

Also -- every review known to man has said that HD DVD looks as good as or better (in the case of early BD releases) than BD. Bitrate doesn't enter into it at all - just another red herring for Sony. Movies that are available on both formats (which is the only way you can really compare the two) generally use the exact same encode, so bitrate has NO effect. Audio generally favors HD DVD (by a VERY slight margin) but occasionally favors BD (again, by a VERY slight margin). That makes it a wash.

Therefore both formats are the same except one is cheaper and avoids a monopoly. Seems an easy pick to me.

As for those laughing about HD DVD owners getting upset at EngadgetHD articles -- if they were BALANCED and made fun of BOTH formats, maybe, but the way it looks now, it's always pro-BD and anti-HDDVD, so it looks like they're on Sony's payroll.]]>Jul 25th 2007 6:42PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
@Kenzo: you are reading way too into what i'm saying, that is just one factor. They both appear to be somewhat identical, but this isn't Indiana Jones and the last crusade, I'm not making just one choice here lol.]]>Jul 26th 2007 11:01AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 25th 2007 10:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 26th 2007 12:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 26th 2007 1:20AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/
Oh well, at least every cloud has a silver lining...after this, thousands of people know the name Silver Platters who otherwise would not have. The downside being that they know that we suck at not being ripped off. Ah, well...]]>Jul 26th 2007 5:34PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/07/25/thieves-choose-blu-ray-over-hd-dvd-in-mass-disc-heist/Jul 26th 2007 5:34PM