In the long run, what would be a better format for your money, blu-ray or HD DVD?

Question

Charlie, awesome answer!! That's exactly what I am going to do. Right when I read BETA I started cracking up. I'll give it another year and see how everything stacks up on the DVD players. Thanks again!!!

Answer 1

TIME. wait it out. Either way they both still provide exceptional video and audio quality. You will have proponents of both telling you what to buy. I say wait. Let everyone else spend their money. Give it another year.

I usually answer this type of question with remeber BETA. Sony's MINI disk, Super Audio CD, DVDAudio???

Answer 2

Hi.Charlie is right.Format wars don't sell players.Technology alone is not sufficient motivation for consumers to universally adopt and acclimatise to a new format.The failure of the majority of movie studios to even support both formats is a clear indicator that history is repeating itself.Also, consumers simply aren't ready for a new high definition DVD format if it isn't spelled out  simply and delivered in a manner that isn't confusing or easily mistaken for existing formats. DVD would have to be replaced. HD DVD and Blue-ray are not being positioned as replacements to DVD,they are simply an option.