Video Asylum

Posted by Bubba (A) on June 26, 2007 at 10:57:07

In Reply to: RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format posted by Jack G on June 25, 2007 at 04:39:16

In spite of their high cost and inconvenience, laserdiscs did manage to hold onto a niche in the market until DVDs finally drove a stake through their metaphorical heart. Just enough people were willing to pay that premium to have the best available picture and sound for home video.

There were some excellent deals on laserdiscs after DVD killed it (brand new box sets for 10 cents on the dollar), but before that a player and disc would cost you pretty close to what an HD-DVD player and movie cost now.

Maybe the war is driving prices down, but they're not low enough yet to convince me to buy either a player or a movie on a format which may not have a future. And I really am ready to upgrade from the Road Warrior widescreen laserdisc to a high-def version.