Comments on: New HD-DVD to Blu-ray ‘upgrade’ scheme not as generous as it appears http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Buy Blank DVDhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-288343 Buy Blank DVD Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:51:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-288343 Wow that is quite a huge price for just a CD. Wow that is quite a huge price for just a CD.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-252587 Mark Sun, 16 May 2010 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-252587 The dvdtoblu.com website only mentions DVD, not HD-DVD. The dvdtoblu.com website only mentions DVD, not HD-DVD.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-277115 Mark Sun, 16 May 2010 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-277115 The dvdtoblu.com website only mentions DVD, not HD-DVD. The dvdtoblu.com website only mentions DVD, not HD-DVD.

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-181020 Chris Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-181020 You have got to be kidding me... "However, the deal is not only limited to Warner-produced discs, but to just 128 specific titles." Correct me if I'm wrong, but Warner only produced 128 HD-DVD's before switching over. "The disc you get might be in fullscreen rather than widescreen editions." Other than the fact that there are ZERO HD-DVD's or Blu-Ray Discs that are fullscreen, this argument is moot as well. You sound like somebody who is upset because they spent their money on a product (knowing that one was going to lose) and can't accept it. You have got to be kidding me…

"However, the deal is not only limited to Warner-produced discs, but to just 128 specific titles." Correct me if I'm wrong, but Warner only produced 128 HD-DVD's before switching over.

"The disc you get might be in fullscreen rather than widescreen editions." Other than the fact that there are ZERO HD-DVD's or Blu-Ray Discs that are fullscreen, this argument is moot as well.

You sound like somebody who is upset because they spent their money on a product (knowing that one was going to lose) and can't accept it.

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-271261 Chris Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-271261 You have got to be kidding me..."However, the deal is not only limited to Warner-produced discs, but to just 128 specific titles." Correct me if I'm wrong, but Warner only produced 128 HD-DVD's before switching over."The disc you get might be in fullscreen rather than widescreen editions." Other than the fact that there are ZERO HD-DVD's or Blu-Ray Discs that are fullscreen, this argument is moot as well.You sound like somebody who is upset because they spent their money on a product (knowing that one was going to lose) and can't accept it. You have got to be kidding me…

“However, the deal is not only limited to Warner-produced discs, but to just 128 specific titles.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but Warner only produced 128 HD-DVD’s before switching over.

“The disc you get might be in fullscreen rather than widescreen editions.” Other than the fact that there are ZERO HD-DVD’s or Blu-Ray Discs that are fullscreen, this argument is moot as well.

You sound like somebody who is upset because they spent their money on a product (knowing that one was going to lose) and can’t accept it.

]]> By: SludgeHeaphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-163211 SludgeHeap Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-163211 “Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD..." <i>What</i> argument? I've never heard one, apart from industry hype. Higher video bitrates Higher audio bitrates and better codec (True HD, not just Dolby) Much greater capacity Don't get me wrong; I watch both formats. It's just that there's really no argument. “Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD…"

What argument? I've never heard one, apart from industry hype.

Higher video bitrates

Higher audio bitrates and better codec (True HD, not just Dolby)

Much greater capacity

Don't get me wrong; I watch both formats. It's just that there's really no argument.

]]> By: SludgeHeaphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-271260 SludgeHeap Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-271260 “Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD..." <i>What</i> argument? I've never heard one, apart from industry hype. Higher video bitrates Higher audio bitrates and better codec (True HD, not just Dolby) Much greater capacity Don't get me wrong; I watch both formats. It's just that there's really no argument. “Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD…”
What argument? I’ve never heard one, apart from industry hype.
Higher video bitrates
Higher audio bitrates and better codec (True HD, not just Dolby)
Much greater capacity
Don’t get me wrong; I watch both formats. It’s just that there’s really no argument.

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-152311 Paul Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-152311 "Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD, using that wording is likely to make HD-DVD buyers once again feel they’ve been tricked into wasting their money and that the $4.95 per disc charge is their penalty." Well.... that's kind of how it is :) "Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD, using that wording is likely to make HD-DVD buyers once again feel they’ve been tricked into wasting their money and that the $4.95 per disc charge is their penalty."

Well…. that's kind of how it is :)

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-271259 Paul Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-271259 "Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD, using that wording is likely to make HD-DVD buyers once again feel they’ve been tricked into wasting their money and that the $4.95 per disc charge is their penalty."Well.... that's kind of how it is :) “Leaving aside the argument about whether Blu-ray is an upgrade to HD-DVD, using that wording is likely to make HD-DVD buyers once again feel they’ve been tricked into wasting their money and that the $4.95 per disc charge is their penalty.”

Well…. that’s kind of how it is :)

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-151645 David Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-151645 Hey, if you don't want it, don't do it. They didn't have to offer any upgrade at all. Hey, if you don't want it, don't do it. They didn't have to offer any upgrade at all.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/24/new-hd-dvd-to-blu-ray-upgrade-scheme-not-as-generous-as-it-appears/#comment-271258 David Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12508#comment-271258 Hey, if you don't want it, don't do it. They didn't have to offer any upgrade at all. Hey, if you don’t want it, don’t do it. They didn’t have to offer any upgrade at all.

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