HD-DVD/Blu-Ray woes.
So April 18 is fast approaching when Toshiba will be the first to the High Definition optical disc market with their already delayed HD-DVD product.
Sometime later in May/June, Sony's will debut with Blu-Ray, a competing format for HD-DVD.
The format war is a brewing.
I now, for the first time in, well, ever have the means to actually be an early adopter of a new technology. An early adaptor is a brave soul who fronts his or her money for the latest in technology. The good thing is, you are the first on the block to get a taste of the new tech. The bad thing is, you usually spend more by jumping in so early, and also face the possibility of being bitten by first generation bugs and glitches.
Anyway, I have a Mitsubishi Diamond 65 inch HDTV, and have been enjoying over-the-air and satelite broadcasts of High Definition material for about 18 months now. With HD-DVD just days away, I want to go 100%, so to speak.
Current movies on DVD played in 480p or even upconverted to a 1080i image leave a lot to be desired when compared with a true 720p or 1080i picture. Sure 480p is a hell of a lot better than the muddy washed out days of VHS, but technology marches on, and I want the goods. I just don't know if I can hold out. Will I take the plunge in the next week, or can I hold off and last until a combo player comes out that can do both formats?
Sometime later in May/June, Sony's will debut with Blu-Ray, a competing format for HD-DVD.
The format war is a brewing.
I now, for the first time in, well, ever have the means to actually be an early adopter of a new technology. An early adaptor is a brave soul who fronts his or her money for the latest in technology. The good thing is, you are the first on the block to get a taste of the new tech. The bad thing is, you usually spend more by jumping in so early, and also face the possibility of being bitten by first generation bugs and glitches.
Anyway, I have a Mitsubishi Diamond 65 inch HDTV, and have been enjoying over-the-air and satelite broadcasts of High Definition material for about 18 months now. With HD-DVD just days away, I want to go 100%, so to speak.
Current movies on DVD played in 480p or even upconverted to a 1080i image leave a lot to be desired when compared with a true 720p or 1080i picture. Sure 480p is a hell of a lot better than the muddy washed out days of VHS, but technology marches on, and I want the goods. I just don't know if I can hold out. Will I take the plunge in the next week, or can I hold off and last until a combo player comes out that can do both formats?
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