High definition movies...here we come!

[James A.]

The Consumer Electronics Show is going on in Vegas right now; both Sony and Toshiba have announced the arrival of their HD-DVD players to the US market sometime this spring. Unfortunatley for the consumer, they are two separate non-compatible formats, both making claims they are the best.

Sony Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox are going to announce some Blue-ray titles in the next week or so. I haven't heard of any studios releasing titles for HD-DVD, yet, but both Microsoft and H-P have said they are backing that format.

In any case, for those that are interested in this kind of thing, we should have lots of good HD titles with relatively inexpensive players by next year. Now THAT will make our HD displays shine!

[James A.]

Originally Posted by Heather Devreux

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060104/...lm_bluray_dc_2

I'm stoked!

[mckinzie]

JamesA,
I know you have the top top top of the line but I can't see myself getting rid of my Onkyo.

[James A.]

Originally Posted by mckinzie

JamesA,
I know you have the top top top of the line but I can't see myself getting rid of my Onkyo.

That's no slouch! If I had the dough, I would have looked at it, too. I settled for this:

Btw, Mac, do you think there are peeps reading this thread and rolling their eyes?

[Jacko]

Not me! I'm all stoked too!

[mckinzie]

Originally Posted by James A.

That's no slouch! If I had the dough, I would have looked at it, too. I settled for this:

Btw, Mac, do you think there are peeps reading this thread and rolling their eyes?

Maybe I should stick to forum rules about exceding
pic size. I was just to lazy on that one.

[Thor Henning]

I think the Sony PlayStation 3 will play Blue Ray. That may be a start for me.

[James A.]

Originally Posted by Thor Henning

I think the Sony PlayStation 3 will play Blue Ray. That may be a start for me.

Do you have a high-def display to go along with the PS3? It does have an HDMI out, if I am not mistaken.

You'll get your hands on a Blue-ray disc before I get my hands on a HD player. I'd love to hear your impressions...or anyone elses.

[roni]

HP is also on the Blu-Ray board of directors, and will be supporting both formats, I have read.

Originally Posted by James A.

The Consumer Electronics Show is going on in Vegas right now; both Sony and Toshiba have announced the arrival of their HD-DVD players to the US market sometime this spring. Unfortunatley for the consumer, they are two separate non-compatible formats, both making claims they are the best.

Sony Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox are going to announce some Blue-ray titles in the next week or so. I haven't heard of any studios releasing titles for HD-DVD, yet, but both Microsoft and H-P have said they are backing that format.

In any case, for those that are interested in this kind of thing, we should have lots of good HD titles with relatively inexpensive players by next year. Now THAT will make our HD displays shine!

[roni]

I'm also not at all sure that I have hi-def eyeballs - especially have a couple of highballs

[mckinzie]

Originally Posted by roni

I'm also not at all sure that I have hi-def eyeballs - especially have a couple of highballs

[Connie]

I have no clue what you guys are talking about but have fun with your toys!

[mckinzie]

Originally Posted by Connie

I have no clue what you guys are talking about but have fun with your toys!

You too.

[Thor Henning]

Originally Posted by James A.

Do you have a high-def display to go along with the PS3? It does have an HDMI out, if I am not mistaken.

You'll get your hands on a Blue-ray disc before I get my hands on a HD player. I'd love to hear your impressions...or anyone elses.

Yes. I just bought a Sharp HDready display. And it has HDMI inn.

[James A.]

Originally Posted by Heather Devreux

the only high Def view he will be spending our money on is from

That's probably a better choice, when it's all said and done...