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Originally posted by malek Rogers and videotron compress the signal even more so my 19.6mbps might even be lower for them. When I watched planet earth over videotron it was spectacular, i can't imagine how it'll look on hddvd.

Yeah, when I watched it on CBC OTA, it was amazing too. That was the day I gave into hi-def.

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Originally posted by Orko I would love to watch more Planet earth in hi-def. The forest one was my fav, with the mushrooms growing out of the insect's heads.

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Originally posted by Orko Yeah, when I watched it on CBC OTA, it was amazing too. That was the day I gave into hi-def.

creepy scene!!!

friggin on amazon are way too long to ship my planet earth

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Originally posted by Orko chinamon, So, when are you going to throw a hi-def documentary party? I would love to watch more Planet earth in hi-def. The forest one was my fav, with the mushrooms growing out of the insect's heads.

lol @ hi def documentary party.
never.

is this another nail in the coffin for HD-DVD?

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Universal to end HD DVD exclusivity Tom Magrino GameSpot UK Variety reports that Universal Studios has ended its HD DVD exclusivity deal, though it will continue to only support the format until its current arrangement with Toshiba ends 31 May. The report did not indicate whether Universal will exclusively support Sony's Blu-ray format after that date. Speaking to CNET.co.uk's sister site GameSpot, a Universal Studios representative confirmed that, for the time being, the studio will continue to support HD DVD, though they would not say whether Blu-ray support is also on the agenda. Last week, Warner Bros shook up the next-gen format war with a seemingly impromptu announcement that it would be abandoning Toshiba's HD DVD high-definition video playback format in favor of Sony's Blu-ray standard beginning in May. The blow to HD DVD was followed by a vicious left hook, when the Financial Times revealed that fellow HD DVD supporter Paramount may capitalise on an out clause in its exclusivity contract with Toshiba that specifically pertained to Warner Bros' defection. Though the Viacom-owned Paramount officially continues to stand by its HD DVD exclusivity decision -- as does format supporter Microsoft, despite recent reports that Blu-ray support for the Xbox 360 wasn't out of the question -- Universal Studios would be the sole major-studio standard bearer for the HD DVD format. However, it now appears Universal may be readying the haymaker that will down Toshiba's video playback standard for the count. Sony's Blu-ray high-def video player, which is prominently advertised as one of the primary draws of the PlayStation 3, enjoys the lion's share of support from major motion picture studios. In addition to Warner Bros, the Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate all support the format exclusively. New Line Cinema and HBO, both subsidiaries of Time Warner, also reportedly revealed during the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show that they would follow Warner Bros as Blu-ray exclusive studios.

HD DVD has some pretty good sales right now on Amazon!


I just bought Anchorman HD DVD & Old School HD DVD for $15.99 and $14.99 Respectively...plus I had a $10.00 coupon!

any more of these coupons

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Originally posted by malek any more of these coupons

Not right now, but i'll let you guys know if I see it again.

I did an online survey that I found on RedFlagDeals.com where if you completed this 5 minute online survey they sent you a $10.00 coupon for Amazon.com...

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Originally posted by chinamon so i finally bought myself a blu-ray player today. i picked up the Samsung BD-P1400...

Hey,
Don't wanna get your hopes down, but keep an eye on how that Samsung player runs... that particular model got some pretty bad reviews! A lot of people are switching to the Sony Blu Ray player as it's ratings and reviews are much better!

Samsung BD-P1400
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...581&catid=25323

Sony BDP-S300
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10090334&catid=

click on the 'Customer Reviews' tab and see for yourself
I know every device isnt rated that well as the technology is still fairly new but the reliability of each machine defiantely differs from each brand! and besides, the Sony is on sale this week too :-p. A better player at a cheaper price :-)

just my 2 cents :-)

Aaron

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Originally posted by malek I've gone RED (HDDVD), here's what I bought: Planet Earth The Fountain Troy Blood Diamonds Letters from Iwo Jimma (sp) Batman Begins Got 2 free in the box 300 Bourne Identity 5 free by mail Babel Syriana Full metal Jacket Pitch Black U2: Rattle and Hum 3 Free by on amazon The Shining Old School (Unrated) Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines And I am desesperatly looking for 2001 Oddyssey from Kubrick but can't find it at any Futureshop even if its listed as in stock.

For 2001 I can find that anywhere at a great price. I watched it in Bluray and was extremely impressed with the very clear transfer. HD-DVD version is the exact same transfer, so it is worth getting.

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Originally posted by Aaron Joseph Hey, Don't wanna get your hopes down, but keep an eye on how that Samsung player runs... that particular model got some pretty bad reviews! A lot of people are switching to the Sony Blu Ray player as it's ratings and reviews are much better! Samsung BD-P1400 http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...581&catid=25323 Sony BDP-S300 http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10090334&catid= click on the 'Customer Reviews' tab and see for yourself I know every device isnt rated that well as the technology is still fairly new but the reliability of each machine defiantely differs from each brand! and besides, the Sony is on sale this week too :-p. A better player at a cheaper price :-) just my 2 cents :-) Aaron

I have the Sony S1. This one was made in Japan, not in China. Also getting the Panasonic BD30. One of the first players to bitstream new sound codecs.

I'm with Malek. Blu Ray can't win because it's Sony. Anything Sony is the devil.

The End.

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Originally posted by Aaron Joseph Hey, Don't wanna get your hopes down, but keep an eye on how that Samsung player runs... that particular model got some pretty bad reviews! A lot of people are switching to the Sony Blu Ray player as it's ratings and reviews are much better! Samsung BD-P1400 http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...581&catid=25323 Sony BDP-S300 http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10090334&catid= click on the 'Customer Reviews' tab and see for yourself I know every device isnt rated that well as the technology is still fairly new but the reliability of each machine defiantely differs from each brand! and besides, the Sony is on sale this week too :-p. A better player at a cheaper price :-) just my 2 cents :-) Aaron

i read reviews on highdefdigest.com and the only problem that people seemed to have was with fox movies. once they did a firmware update then everything was fine. as far as pricing goes, i doubt anyone can have a sale on the sony for $315 (how much i paid for mine) or less.

edit: and most people that post on futureshop's site are noobs. i never trust their reviews so i search elsewhere.

Toshiba has just slashed their HDDVD players prices by half.

HDDVD disks are also 50% off on on amazon .

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Originally posted by malek Toshiba has just slashed their HDDVD players prices by half. HDDVD disks are also 50% off on on amazon .

sounds like they feel threatened by BD taking over the market.

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Originally posted by chinamon sounds like they feel threatened by BD taking over the market.

Yup...and i'm going to take full advantage of that

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Originally posted by chinamon sounds like they feel threatened by BD taking over the market.

its a valid answer by them, by having more players, it makes the market for movies more intresting for studios.

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Originally posted by malek its a valid answer by them, by having more players, it makes the market for movies more intresting for studios.

i agree.. but i still have faith in blu-ray.

edit: and if hd-dvd does with this war, a player will probably only be $100 by then so no big deal.

players were already going for 100$ during the holidays hehe...

The thing that bogus the numbers in favour of the bluray are the PS3. I think in the US market, if you take out the PS3, there is more hddvd players than bluray players. not sure though.

If you look at the top 10 movies sold, you see resident evil in bluray on top which shows the relations between ps3 owners and the movies they buy.

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Originally posted by malek players were already going for 100$ during the holidays hehe... The thing that bogus the numbers in favour of the bluray are the PS3. I think in the US market, if you take out the PS3, there is more hddvd players than bluray players. not sure though. If you look at the top 10 movies sold, you see resident evil in bluray on top which shows the relations between ps3 owners and the movies they buy.

ya i saw an hd-dvd player doorcrasher at futureshop boxing day for $100 with 2 movies or something. crazy.

i agree with the ps3 affecting blu-ray but there are also a lot of people that buy the ps3 specifically for blu-ray (i know a few myself and these arent young kids.. these are married adults that have kids my age and none of them play video games).

as for resident evil.. ugh.. i made the mistake of purchasing that cuz i thought it would be cool to watch on BD. the first time i tried watching it i fell asleep. so i continued the movie from where i left off and i fell asleep again. i think i just wont bother with it any more.

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Originally posted by chinamon ya i saw an hd-dvd player doorcrasher at futureshop boxing day for $100 with 2 movies or something. crazy. i agree with the ps3 affecting blu-ray but there are also a lot of people that buy the ps3 specifically for blu-ray (i know a few myself and these arent young kids.. these are married adults that have kids my age and none of them play video games).

I specifically bought the PS3 for the blu-ray player even though i'm a gamer.

Eventually I guess I would use for gaming, but I still only own 1 PS3 game which i got used.

When the PS3 came out, it was the cheapest BD player as well as the best BD player. People who bought the other BD players were just plain stupid.

so i just got back from a store in richmond hill that sells blu-ray and hddvd movies for pretty cheap (www.sigelectronics.com). they also offer flat rate shipping within canada for $7.99. i bought the following titles:

the legend of zorro ($12.99)
king arthur ($12.99)
harts war ($14.99)
the tailor of panama ($12.99)
the sentinel ($14.99)

i stopped at my mailbox before coming home and my order from on amazon .com arrived today. i finally got my 300, blue planet imax and galapagos. lots of movies to watch today. woot!

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Originally posted by chinamon so i just got back from a store in richmond hill that sells blu-ray and hddvd movies for pretty cheap (www.sigelectronics.com). they also offer flat rate shipping within canada for $7.99. i bought the following titles: the legend of zorro ($12.99) king arthur ($12.99) harts war ($14.99) the tailor of panama ($12.99) the sentinel ($14.99) i stopped at my mailbox before coming home and my order from on amazon .com arrived today. i finally got my 300, blue planet imax and galapagos. lots of movies to watch today. woot!

Nice

I just got my order for Anchorman and Old School from Amazon yesterday

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Originally posted by exstasie I just got my order for Anchorman and Old School from Amazon yesterday

wicked. oldschool would be good to have. i just placed another order with on amazon . i think im spending way too much money on blu-ray discs right now. fack. its all your fault, jeff!
im getting discovery atlas: china revealed, discovery atlas: australia revealed, national geographic's relentless enemies and van wilder (one of my favorite movies of all time).
all this BD stuff is friggin addicting like crack.

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Originally posted by chinamon wicked. oldschool would be good to have. i just placed another order with on amazon . i think im spending way too much money on blu-ray discs right now. fack. its all your fault, jeff! im getting discovery atlas: china revealed, discovery atlas: australia revealed, national geographic's relentless enemies and van wilder (one of my favorite movies of all time). all this BD stuff is friggin addicting like crack.

told ya it was easy Jay to order from Amazon. You start to see how good the deals are there after awhile and then you'd spend too much crazy cash there LOL.

Have Anchorman and Old School on HD-DVD. Transfers are good and clean as usual, nothing to write home about. Old School such a funny movie.

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Originally posted by pete242 told ya it was easy Jay to order from Amazon. You start to see how good the deals are there after awhile and then you'd spend too much crazy cash there LOL.

me + credit card + on amazon .com - day job = DANGER! DANGER!

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