HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: Still No Clear Winner - Club CDFreaks

Shellie Mae · 26-12-2007

*_chef_* · 26-12-2007

Both sides can do what they want, I will only buy a reliable Combo-drive which can deal with both formats.

Or should I tend to VMD from China??!?!?

*Quema34* · 27-12-2007

What the article completely fails to address is the main difference between HD DVD and Blu-ray: Blu-ray is a pain to the point of just getting to watch a particular movie; HD DVD's copy protection isn't so bad and (with help) you can make an archival copy easily of your favorite movie.

**zevia** · 27-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Quema34

What the article completely fails to address is the main difference between HD DVD and Blu-ray: Blu-ray is a pain to the point of just getting to watch a particular movie;

Where did you get that impression? I have no problem watching all Blu-ray movies including the ones with latest protection BD+ (Fantastic Four Silver Surfer, Live Free or Die Hard, and Simpsons the Movie), all watched on my PC or blu-ray player + PS3.

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HD DVD's copy protection isn't so bad and (with help) you can make an archival copy easily of your favorite movie.

This is true. But nevertheless, all Blu-ray movies with the exception the above 3 titles can also easily archived.

*Quema34* · 27-12-2007

Perhaps not all movies, but certainly even one with one player can be a pain to anyone who doesn't realize why it won't play. See here--especially considering what was said about how long it took to update just to see it.

According to Slysoft Blu-ray titles aren't so easily archived because of the copy protection. It was in one of their changelogs. If Slysoft has trouble with it, I don't see how it's easy to make a backup copy of. By comparison, HD DVD is much easier to do that with (by Slysoft again as well, and the fact the HD-DVD was able to be 'solved' first to allow archiving.

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Quema34 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Location: USS-Enterprise 1701-A--the finest starship ever Posts: 2,901	Re: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: Still No Clear Winner What the article completely fails to address is the main difference between HD DVD and Blu-ray: Blu-ray is a pain to the point of just getting to watch a particular movie; HD DVD's copy protection isn't so bad and (with help) you can make an archival copy easily of your favorite movie. __________________ "Sic vis pacem para bellum" "Lo único que vale en la vida es la pasión" "You sure you do not want to stay? You fight good for a tourist!" "Why do I feel like you truly see me, when others do not?" --Well, my horse likes you...!" "MY KIDS could teach YOU a thing or two, Johnny!!" "If the lie is big enough and told often enough, it will be believed."--Joseph Goebbels See what Geno888 is drooling over right now. I found Airhead's cookbook and all he did was edit my signature! Want to be better informed about good media, solving computer problems and DVD burner performance? Join CDFreaks by clicking here.

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Quema34 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Location: USS-Enterprise 1701-A--the finest starship ever Posts: 2,901	Re: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: Still No Clear Winner Perhaps not all movies, but certainly even one with one player can be a pain to anyone who doesn't realize why it won't play. See here--especially considering what was said about how long it took to update just to see it. According to Slysoft Blu-ray titles aren't so easily archived because of the copy protection. It was in one of their changelogs. If Slysoft has trouble with it, I don't see how it's easy to make a backup copy of. By comparison, HD DVD is much easier to do that with (by Slysoft again as well, and the fact the HD-DVD was able to be 'solved' first to allow archiving. __________________ "Sic vis pacem para bellum" "Lo único que vale en la vida es la pasión" "You sure you do not want to stay? You fight good for a tourist!" "Why do I feel like you truly see me, when others do not?" --Well, my horse likes you...!" "MY KIDS could teach YOU a thing or two, Johnny!!" "If the lie is big enough and told often enough, it will be believed."--Joseph Goebbels See what Geno888 is drooling over right now. I found Airhead's cookbook and all he did was edit my signature! Want to be better informed about good media, solving computer problems and DVD burner performance? Join CDFreaks by clicking here.

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