Is this hd dvd player like a blu ray dvd player? please read all of the question =]?

Question

do they have the same quality? can a hd dvd player play blu ray dvds and still get the same out come? can you recommend a blu ray dvd player to me please?

Thanks

Answer 1

They both have the same features like 6 times the clarity, better sound. No you can not play HD DVD on Blu Ray and vice versa, recommending a Blu Ray player would definitely be a PS3 as they are 1 of the cheapest and are future proof. if you do not choose to buy this one make sure you buy a stand alone player with a hard drive and Internet connection so you can update all the firmware and be set for Blu Ray 2.0

Answer 2

What you are looking at is not an HD DVD player, it's an up-converting DVD player. For why up-converting players are better than normal DVD players see the link.

Assuming it were an HD DVD player and you were considering it or a Blu-ray player you need to know the following.

HD DVD is officially dead. Blu-ray is the surviving HD format. There are a couple of players that can play both HD DVD and Blu-ray disks, but generally you need a dedicated player. No DVD players play either HD format. However, all HD players play DVDs (and up-convert them to pseudo-HD).

HD DVD quality is virtually identical to Blu-ray ... so other than the fact you won't be able to get new movies in HD DVD an HD DVD player can be a good deal if you get a good price. There are over 500 HD DVD movies (although they are getting hard to find new they are available on used sites).  And HD DVD players make great up-converting players for DVDs.

Blu-ray is currently too expensive and unfinished. Players and disks are expected (?) to come down in price by the Xmas season. But before buying get a demo on a TV similar to yours (you need a fair sized HDTV -- preferably 1080p -- with HDMI input and a good HDMI equipped surround sound system to benefit) and be sure you are willing to pay the premium prices required vs DVD.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

It's a bit like the Betamax & VHS wars in the 80's, similar formats and in that case the lesser one won.

HD DVD's have been dropped by some of the big labels in favour of blu-ray.

Never tried to play on on the other though.

You could try a PS3 to play them on, an expensive way of doing it, but much more fun!

Answer 4

No only unless you have a Blu Ray player that is compatible with HDDVD.

So for example if i have a HD DVD player i cannot run a Bluray film on it. It will not work.

HDDVD is out.

PS3?  One of the best Bluray Players on the market.

Sony BDP-S300

Or Samsung BD-P1400/XEU

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electron...

Answer 5

its not an hddvd player! its an upconverting dvd player you can get a quasi hd picture and you can't play bluray or hddvds on it.

the ps3 is about the best bluray player out right now

Answer 6

The quality in terms of audio/video is pretty much the same. You would have to get a dual/combo player to be able to play both formats, currently LG and Samsung offer such a player. If you are looking at buying movies from both formats then get the samsung HD DVD/Blu-Ray player, but it would be pointless since HD DVD is discontinued and all current HD DVD's are eventually going to be re-released in Blu-Ray, a few have been already. If you have to buy a Blu-Ray player now, I would recommend the PS3, even if you aren't going to play games, it is the only current player that is future proof and is a reasonable price.