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**Jesterrace** · 19-03-2008

Acutally that's not even the complete list. There are some additional import titles that aren't on there:

www.xploitedcinema.com and www.amazon.de (just check for the HD-DVDs and you will see several titles come up that aren't on that list).

@bourned if you buy more movies (assuming these are movies that you would buy in high-def regardless) you only end up saving more money over Blu-Ray. With titles starting as low as $8.95 shipped you are going to go a lot farther with HD-DVD by spending hundreds of dollars than you would with Blu-Ray. Not saying there aren't some affordable Blu-Ray titles out there but when you do the average comparison between prices it doesn't add up. I agree that if there are only about 4-5 movie on HD-DVD that you want and you don't already own a player then it probably won't be worth it. However if you can find at least 8-10 movies that you would buy from that list then it is definitely worth it. Also if you think the A3 is junk, then guess again. I have compared my high-end Oppo Digital side by side with my A3 and for up-conversion there is no significant quality difference on standard DVD. My Oppo cost me $240 shipped. My A3 cost me $135.67 and came with 9 free high-def movies. Anyways, so the smart person either waits or buys a cheap HD-DVD player and stocks up on dirt cheap HD-DVD titles and then waits for Blu-Ray prices to come down and then buys the Blu-Ray hardware and additional Blu-Ray titles for significantly less.

19-03-2008	#32 (permalink)
Jesterrace Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,532	Re: What Do You Do With Defeated Technology In Your Hand? Acutally that's not even the complete list. There are some additional import titles that aren't on there: www.xploitedcinema.com and www.amazon.de (just check for the HD-DVDs and you will see several titles come up that aren't on that list). @bourned if you buy more movies (assuming these are movies that you would buy in high-def regardless) you only end up saving more money over Blu-Ray. With titles starting as low as $8.95 shipped you are going to go a lot farther with HD-DVD by spending hundreds of dollars than you would with Blu-Ray. Not saying there aren't some affordable Blu-Ray titles out there but when you do the average comparison between prices it doesn't add up. I agree that if there are only about 4-5 movie on HD-DVD that you want and you don't already own a player then it probably won't be worth it. However if you can find at least 8-10 movies that you would buy from that list then it is definitely worth it. Also if you think the A3 is junk, then guess again. I have compared my high-end Oppo Digital side by side with my A3 and for up-conversion there is no significant quality difference on standard DVD. My Oppo cost me $240 shipped. My A3 cost me $135.67 and came with 9 free high-def movies. Anyways, so the smart person either waits or buys a cheap HD-DVD player and stocks up on dirt cheap HD-DVD titles and then waits for Blu-Ray prices to come down and then buys the Blu-Ray hardware and additional Blu-Ray titles for significantly less.