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Hi-Def Media Lovefest: The war is over and we can all go home.
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VanMardigan
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StoOgE said:
I agree that it won't have as big an impact if it's just one sku, but it would be a HUGE improvement over the add-on model I think. Even more so if they allow for better audio output.
VanMardigan said:
It would be an improvement.. and if its the same price as the existing Elite.. it would be a pretty good deal.
I doubt you will get TrueHD, DTS-MA or DD+ unless they redo the motherboard for the 360
Unless MS is willing to go HDDVD across the board its just not going to make a huge impact though. If MS put one in every single SKU this war could get *much* more interesting. In fact, I would think MS going HDDVD in all 360's (if prices remained the same) would ensure a two format future. I also think this is very very very unlikely.
I also doubt this rumor is true. I think the 4th SKU if anything is a cheaper model in the 250 dollar price range to replace the existing core.
VanMardigan
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StoOgE said:
I shot (posted) first. :lol
You should've sat on the news a little longer.
Ignatz Mouse
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I can't see them releaseing an HD-DVD internal model. Not so soon after the Elite.
Ignatz Mouse said:
thats my feeling. I think if they were going to do this, they would have done it with the elite.
I think this new SKU is on the other end of the spectrum (i.e. cheaper).
Plus, MS isnt dumb. Unless they put HDDVD on every single SKU and forced it on buyers (a la the PS3) it wont make a difference. Alot of BRD support is coming from PS3 owners who wanted the game system and got a BRD player as a side effect. Adding it to one SKU wont grow the userbase, it would apeal to the same people who are allready getting the add on.
And they arent putting the drive on every SKU unless the price difference is nominal between that and the DVD.. and unless Toshiba is eating that extra cost, the difference isnt nominal.
Well, I'd welcome a 360 with builtin HD-DVD... I wouldn't buy it, as I already have a stand alone, but every little helps. 
I actually could see Toshiba subsidizing such a move, especially after their announcement of all TOSH laptops having HD-DVD. Although, I can't see it happening, as they should be concentrating on lowering the price rather than adding to it. Well, we'll find out tonight.
I actually could see Toshiba subsidizing such a move, especially after their announcement of all TOSH laptops having HD-DVD. Although, I can't see it happening, as they should be concentrating on lowering the price rather than adding to it. Well, we'll find out tonight.
Zombie James
Banned
A 4th SKU? :/
ChrisJames
Member
I can't be the only one sans Blu-Ray player that is happy to hear the Disney on XBL Marketplace news, right? This would be like PSN getting downloadable Universal movies in HD...
Disney movies in HD over XBL is never a bad thing IMO. Just another reason not to buy a PS3 :lol
Just kidding guys, I'm sure I'll get one before all is said and done...
Disney movies in HD over XBL is never a bad thing IMO. Just another reason not to buy a PS3 :lol
Just kidding guys, I'm sure I'll get one before all is said and done...
OokieSpookie
Banned
ChrisJames said:
Yes, you enjoy your hercules and the emperors new groove, we will sit and enjoy the pirates movies as well as disneys upcoming offerings..
ChrisJames
Member
OokieSpookie said:
I could give two shits about the pirates movies. Yeah, they are probably amazing eye candy, but as movies they wouldn't be anything without Jonny Depp. They are insanely bloated movies that could have gotten the actual story across in 1/4 of the time the movie takes.
I'm sure they'll show up on the Marketplace pretty soon anyways... and if not oh well. Like I said, I'm sure I'll own a PS3 or other Blu-Ray player before all is said and done.
I was really skeptical about the Movie Marketplace, but in a pinch after running out of Netflix BRs, it was great for my wife and I to browse and rent a few HD movies so simply. Quality was nice as well. Still overpriced enough that I wouldn't use it regularly but not as worthless as it may have once seemed.
so, apply for a SonyStyle credit card and get $100 credit to the account.
Then buy a PS3 from Amazon for $499 including a free bluray remote and a free copy of memento. With the credit it'll only cost you $399.
Then get 5 more blurays free.
So a net cost of $399, and you get 6 blurays and a remote. Not too shabby.
Then buy a PS3 from Amazon for $499 including a free bluray remote and a free copy of memento. With the credit it'll only cost you $399.
Then get 5 more blurays free.
So a net cost of $399, and you get 6 blurays and a remote. Not too shabby.
mrklaw said:
I just applied for a Sonystyle card. Too bad you have to wait for it to come in to buy items from somewhere other then Sonystyle.com so I'll probably miss the remote/Memento (i think it's Resident Evil Apoc now). But either way I'll get the 5 movies and I'll probably eBay/Half.com most of them and get a PS3 for even less :x
Prince of Space
Banned
Yeah, a lot of the movies on the Marketplace are SD.
ChrisJames
Member
All of the movies on Marketplace are in SD, and maybe a third of those are available to watch in HD (but they take a long time to download and take up a ton of space ~7 GB).
Disney movies are available in HD on the Marketplace right now. The Queen, Deja Vu, and some others like Fox and the Hound 2 :lol are up.
Disney movies are available in HD on the Marketplace right now. The Queen, Deja Vu, and some others like Fox and the Hound 2 :lol are up.
Kleegamefan
K. LEE GAIDEN
yes
OokieSpookie
Banned
DeathNote said:
Nope, they have left it to die and are now supporting their downloads instead
broadwayrock
Member
Tartan Video UK have shown their support for Blu-ray by announcing the release of Paul Verhovens Black Book and Ingmar Bergmans The Seventh Seal for the 27th August and if that wasn't enough, Park Chan-Wooks Oldboy will arrive on the 24th September.
http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65295
This is great news on paper, but Tartan do not have the greatest reputation in their transfers so it would be worth waiting for the reviews on the discs.
http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65295
This is great news on paper, but Tartan do not have the greatest reputation in their transfers so it would be worth waiting for the reviews on the discs.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Go Blu Pac-Mans!
It will be interesting to see how the coming weeks shake out with the PS3 surge (however big it ends up being).
It will be interesting to see how the coming weeks shake out with the PS3 surge (however big it ends up being).
Ignatz Mouse said:
well i just picked up 7 discs with my ps3 this week
i will say i was really impressed with both casino royale and apocalypto, they are among some of the best hd discs i have seen so far, i think the guy on highdefdigest totally dropped the ball on apocalypto by only giving it 4/5 stars on PQ
i still have to check out crank, both pirates, kingdom of heaven, and blackhawk down, but from all the reviews i've read they are all near the top of the best PQ on bluray so they should all be a treat
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Got my freedom vol. 1
Looks great. The web features work on the add-on, though the downloads take too long. The PiP stuff is pretty nice too. Good demo disc for HD DVD in terms of features and stuff. Too pricey (I bought it cause I got an extra $5 off at Amazon).
Looks great. The web features work on the add-on, though the downloads take too long. The PiP stuff is pretty nice too. Good demo disc for HD DVD in terms of features and stuff. Too pricey (I bought it cause I got an extra $5 off at Amazon).
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
When does the 5 free movie stuff get added to the charts. When they ship the movies out to people?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm pretty disappointed MS didn't at least announce a price drop for the HD DVD drive or.........something. With Sony's "value shift/kansas city shuffle" possibly putting the 80gb at $499 this year, it seems I'm quite a ways away from a $399 Ps3. Perhaps this time next year. If I can resists MGS4, that is.
VanMardigan said:
Yah, Sony ****ed up with its phantom price drop, however I think it shows what Microsoft views of this HD media business. They were quick to pimp their latest online offerings.
Top 10 sales for everyone's interest.
1. Ghost Rider 100
2. PotC: DMC 90.46
3. Planet Earth Blu-ray 82.35
4. The Patriot 82.30
5. PotC: CotBP 80.00
6. Apocolypto 75.26
7. Casino Royale 75.05
8. Bridge to Terabithia 73.83
9. Blood Diamond HD DVD 70.10
10. Planet Earth HD DVD 56.94
No big drop off big time.
PS, who the hell is BUYING Ghost Rider? Rental at best. :/
VanMardigan
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djkimothy said:
Members of the Ps3 crowd, obviously.
distantmantra
Member
djkimothy said:
The same idiots who bought Norbit on BluRay and HD-DVD.
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