RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format

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Posted by Bubba 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.

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Topic - Hi-def video war: folly of taking sides? - townsend 18:03:24 06/23/07 (16)

Just to keep things in perspective... - Jack G 08:10:38 06/26/07 (1)

RE: Just to keep things in perspective... - rico 09:52:03 06/27/07 (0)

If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format - 4season 13:27:03 06/24/07 (8)

RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format - mdavis 17:53:06 06/25/07 (2)

MP3 is why SACD/DVD-A failed in the mass market. - oscar 18:01:12 06/25/07 (1)

RE: MP3 is why SACD/DVD-A failed in the mass market. - mdavis 17:01:40 06/26/07 (0)

RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format - Jack G 04:39:16 06/25/07 (3)

RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format - Bubba 10:57:07 06/26/07 (0)

RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format - rico 07:38:09 06/25/07 (1)

"With two side play they (laserdiscs) are as easy to use as CDs." - Wow! - Audiophilander 09:16:06 06/25/07 (0)

I expect at least one of the formats to survive, if perhaps only as a niche. - oscar 18:25:15 06/24/07 (0)

I also agree - Jack G 07:22:32 06/24/07 (0)

All I can say is just let them keep fighting, I can waitâ€¦.. - millen 21:00:14 06/23/07 (0)

While it's true competition is forcing both formats to improve their products quicker.... - oscar 18:55:09 06/23/07 (2)

Once again - You're so BIASED that you're blind. - mdavis 17:31:33 06/25/07 (0)

Oh Please... - Jack G 06:42:18 06/24/07 (0)

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