Blu-Ray or HD DVD? - Page 2

DELICIOUS POISON · 01-02-2008, 08:23 PM

You could understand why I am baffled by the people here that buy them, only to watch their traditional DVDs in stretched-mode, then.

**Wyborn** · 01-02-2008, 08:26 PM

They don't even buy widescreen and run in progressive scan? They so crazy.

**Kargath** · 01-07-2008, 08:58 PM

At least region coding is illegal here.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-08-2008, 01:49 AM

^Maybe so, but you're in Region 4 anyway.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

DELICIOUS POISON · 01-08-2008, 07:56 AM

If that were true, I wouldn't have had to get a modchip in my wii.

**Kargath** · 01-08-2008, 06:06 PM

^I meant for DVDs.
ACCC would need to look at gaming consoles and rule on those too.

DELICIOUS POISON · 01-09-2008, 08:48 AM

We still get region-encoded DVD's. I had to get/crack some software just to circumvent that. >_<

**Kargath** · 01-09-2008, 08:19 PM

The way the ACCC is supposed to have arranged things is that it is considered anti-competitive behaviour to sell region-locked DVD players. Computer drives somehow escaped the ruling, however. In addition to that, Oz copyright law specifically allows for cracking software/hardware to circumvent region coding.

DELICIOUS POISON · 01-13-2008, 09:14 AM

Ah. I think I heard something about a court ruling having to do with system modding. Was that the same case, then?

Jace Mario · 03-17-2008, 05:26 AM

I don't see the difference, really. I'm not picky.

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-17-2008, 09:18 PM

The biggest differences? Blu-ray did not innately support dvd. They're actually capable of different functions. Blu-ray discs likely contribute to deforestation, because as far as I recall they are using a super-compressed paper processing technique to create the discs.

Other than that, the only difference is in compression. HD-DVD is further compressed, but human perceptions aren't sharp enough to pick up the differences.

As far as I know, they both have major DRM issues.

Inferno Dragon · 04-02-2008, 01:04 PM

honestly, I've seen both in comparison to each other and standard def, I really don't see a difference in any format. so standard def is fine with me, I'll just keep getting normal DVDs thank you.

also, I don't see a point in having to upgrade to hi-def and shelling out around several thousand dollars on the player, the tv and replacing my dvd library with HD DVDs or blue rays if I can't tell the difference between standard def and hi-def. it's not that big of a difference! it's not like "ZOMG! MY EYES R TEH BL33DING FROM HOW GR8 BLU RAYS IZ!" because over all, hi-def is over hyped and over rated for just a slightly better quality.

View Poll Results: Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?
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My eyes have no depth perception and cannot see the difference.	9	50.00%
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01-07-2008, 08:58 PM	#23
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01-09-2008, 08:19 PM	#28
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01-02-2008, 08:23 PM	#21
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01-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#22
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01-08-2008, 01:49 AM	#24
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01-08-2008, 07:56 AM	#25
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,234 Thanks: 519 Thanked 1,376 Times in 706 Posts Points: 6,622.64 Bank: 2,464,338.98 Total Points: 2,470,961.62 Donate	If that were true, I wouldn't have had to get a modchip in my wii.

01-09-2008, 08:48 AM	#27
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01-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#29
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03-17-2008, 05:26 AM	#30
Jace Mario Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,468 Thanks: 59 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 6,015.82 Bank: 14,260.93 Total Points: 20,276.75 Donate	I don't see the difference, really. I'm not picky.

03-17-2008, 09:18 PM	#31
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,234 Thanks: 519 Thanked 1,376 Times in 706 Posts Points: 6,622.64 Bank: 2,464,338.98 Total Points: 2,470,961.62 Donate	The biggest differences? Blu-ray did not innately support dvd. They're actually capable of different functions. Blu-ray discs likely contribute to deforestation, because as far as I recall they are using a super-compressed paper processing technique to create the discs. Other than that, the only difference is in compression. HD-DVD is further compressed, but human perceptions aren't sharp enough to pick up the differences. As far as I know, they both have major DRM issues.

04-02-2008, 01:04 PM	#32
Inferno Dragon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Planet Draco Gender: Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 52 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Points: 34,692.42 Bank: 22,322.06 Total Points: 57,014.48 Donate	honestly, I've seen both in comparison to each other and standard def, I really don't see a difference in any format. so standard def is fine with me, I'll just keep getting normal DVDs thank you. also, I don't see a point in having to upgrade to hi-def and shelling out around several thousand dollars on the player, the tv and replacing my dvd library with HD DVDs or blue rays if I can't tell the difference between standard def and hi-def. it's not that big of a difference! it's not like "ZOMG! MY EYES R TEH BL33DING FROM HOW GR8 BLU RAYS IZ!" because over all, hi-def is over hyped and over rated for just a slightly better quality.