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In Reply to: Comment on Forthcoming Blu-Ray, HD-DVD posted by townsend on May 01, 2004 at 17:44:53:
Sounds like there's a loose nut between the seat and the steering wheel. Know what I mean, Vern?DVD will become the new VHS when movies in the blue laser format are released. That's because creating new/more information is not equal to starting off with more information in the first place and downconverting to a lower resolution to be displayed. If you've ever seen a native High Definition signal and directly compared it to a Standard Definition signal, even upconverted, the difference is rather obvious. And no, it is not incremental. That's with broadcast HDTV. D-Theater offers even better picture quality than HDTV, so it's even more apparent. If the HD-DVD and BlueRay groups can get the studios to release 1080p material, displays that have the capability will really show off the new formats.*
LG and Samsung are scheduled to release 70" and 71" 1920x1080p plasma displays in Q4 2004. Both companies, along with a few others, are should be releasing 50"+ 1920x1080p flat panel LCD displays by Q4 2004 / Q1 2005. Sometime in 2005, Samsung will release an 80" 1920x1080p plasma display and we may see 50" 1920x1080p plasma displays by Q4 2005.
Anyway, that's my input.
* I'm talking about 50" and up High Definition displays. Making comparisons pertaining to HD-DVD/BlueRay and SD-DVD on smaller displays obviously diminishes the differences.
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Its too soon to say. I've seen true HD signal, and its very very good. Of course, some HDTV is better than others, but thats not the point. Blue laser DVD has the potential to blow away regualr DVds, but will it? We'll see.
More importantly, will the masses want it? Superiority is not a gauranty of success. Without the support of the masses, it would be doomed. Will people want to buy all new equipement? Replace their Video library? We'll see. It could be a breakthrough, or it could end up like the flying cars envisioned many years ago.
Time will tell.
Jack
Both blue laser camps (HD-DVD and BluRay) have stated that the new players will be compatible with today's DVDs. However, to get the full potential of the blue laser discs, a High Definition display will definitely be needed. I'd like to see 1080p transfers of all movies. Even current displays, except for a select few, cannot display this resolution. Players will have to downconvert the signal. The plus side to this is that the blue laser software and hardware will be a few years ahead of the hardware to display it on. When a consumer steps up to a 1080p capable display, he/she will also be simultaneously stepping up the quality of the software/hardware "for free".
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