DVD battle heads for showdown - Page 2

SUBMAN1 · 03-06-06, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

After ten years my VCR never broke it only got warn out and couldn't record well anymore. But even after sitting in the closet for 4 years it still worked! So I don't know how you guys treat you electronics but I beat the heck out of some of mine and they never brake down sufficenty to warrent it being take to the shop (only needed to take a screwdriver to it).

Sounds like a case of the record head having a bunch of gook on it - probably from rented vid tapes. Buy yourself a tape head cleaner and that should fix your problem! Assuming you still have use for a VCR in the days of video capture cards!

-S

TLAM Strike · 03-06-06, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

After ten years my VCR never broke it only got warn out and couldn't record well anymore. But even after sitting in the closet for 4 years it still worked! So I don't know how you guys treat you electronics but I beat the heck out of some of mine and they never brake down sufficenty to warrent it being take to the shop (only needed to take a screwdriver to it).

Sounds like a case of the record head having a bunch of gook on it - probably from rented vid tapes. Buy yourself a tape head cleaner and that should fix your problem! Assuming you still have use for a VCR in the days of video capture cards!

-S

We ran through at least three head cleaners and it never got clean, oh and we never rented tapes (we're weird like that). Oh well we gave it away a few weeks ago so its not a problem.

JSLTIGER · 03-06-06, 06:00 PM

Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO.

SUBMAN1 · 03-06-06, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO.

If I had to choose, I'd go with the HD DVD camp. They allow for Fair Use where the Blue Ray is all DRM with no managed copy.

-S

STEED · 03-06-06, 06:38 PM

Just had a bit of a read on this one and I am going for HD DVD one of the reasons price looks to be cheaper.

Wim Libaers · 03-06-06, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO.

If I had to choose, I'd go with the HD DVD camp. They allow for Fair Use where the Blue Ray is all DRM with no managed copy.

-S

They allow for what they consider to be fair use. Also DRM, merely with slightly fewer restrictions. Electronics manufacturers and media companies playing legislators. (of course, they have the means to be legislators, not only through lobbying, but also because the DMCA prohibits circumvention of DRM, and therefore any DRM applied becomes illegal to break, making it almost equivalent to law).

SUBMAN1 · 03-07-06, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO.

If I had to choose, I'd go with the HD DVD camp. They allow for Fair Use where the Blue Ray is all DRM with no managed copy.

-S

They allow for what they consider to be fair use. Also DRM, merely with slightly fewer restrictions. Electronics manufacturers and media companies playing legislators. (of course, they have the means to be legislators, not only through lobbying, but also because the DMCA prohibits circumvention of DRM, and therefore any DRM applied becomes illegal to break, making it almost equivalent to law).

What they consider Fair Use is way better than the alternative format!

-S

JSLTIGER · 03-07-06, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO.

If I had to choose, I'd go with the HD DVD camp. They allow for Fair Use where the Blue Ray is all DRM with no managed copy.

-S

They allow for what they consider to be fair use. Also DRM, merely with slightly fewer restrictions. Electronics manufacturers and media companies playing legislators. (of course, they have the means to be legislators, not only through lobbying, but also because the DMCA prohibits circumvention of DRM, and therefore any DRM applied becomes illegal to break, making it almost equivalent to law).

What they consider Fair Use is way better than the alternative format!

-S

For the consumers...not the studios or the MPAA.

STEED · 03-08-06, 03:28 PM

Blu ray to hit U.S. shops on May 23

Read it here -

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=0ddc23ef2abddbda

JSLTIGER · 03-08-06, 08:23 PM

And at ~$30 for a BD-R and ~$36 for a BD-RE it has quite a ways to go before it's accepted by the general public...

Example: DVD+/-R DL discs. Still too expensive (roughly $1.50/disc) to be used by the general public, despite being out since mid-2004.

jason10mm · 03-14-06, 01:57 PM

The real question is which format gives the better picture and sound? How will older movies look on the new formats? There is no way in hell I am going to replace all of my DVDs with a new disc unless there is a HUGE increase in quality. I'm gonna ride this new wave out a bit before I commit unless I get a PS3. Since I already have a 360, I doubt I will doo even that.

03-15-06, 01:29 PM

Is that really the real question. BetaMax had much better quality than VHS, but the masses went with the cheap one.

zombiewolf · 03-15-06, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AG124

I think Blu Ray will come out on top. Someone should start a poll... :hmm:

BTW - It's hard to believe, but I know people who haven't switched over from VHS and audio cassettes yet.

" raises his hand "!I still do. when I learn how to program the vcr i 'll dump it

TLAM Strike · 03-15-06, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AG124

BTW - It's hard to believe, but I know people who haven't switched over from VHS and audio cassettes yet.

Iâ€™m only 21 and I got some 45s and LPs stashed awayâ€¦

That seem right? :hmm:

STEED · 03-16-06, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Iâ€™m only 21 and I got some 45s and LPs stashed awayâ€¦

That seem right? :hmm:

So no 78's OPPSSSSS showing my age.

03-06-06, 06:00 PM	#18
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Blu-ray's probably going to win...greater studio support. It will, however, only be successful if prices drop to near-DVD levels, IMHO. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

03-06-06, 06:38 PM	#20
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just had a bit of a read on this one and I am going for HD DVD one of the reasons price looks to be cheaper. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-08-06, 03:28 PM	#24
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Blu ray to hit U.S. shops on May 23 Read it here - http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=0ddc23ef2abddbda __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-08-06, 08:23 PM	#25
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	And at ~$30 for a BD-R and ~$36 for a BD-RE it has quite a ways to go before it's accepted by the general public... Example: DVD+/-R DL discs. Still too expensive (roughly $1.50/disc) to be used by the general public, despite being out since mid-2004. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

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03-14-06, 01:57 PM	#26
jason10mm Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The real question is which format gives the better picture and sound? How will older movies look on the new formats? There is no way in hell I am going to replace all of my DVDs with a new disc unless there is a HUGE increase in quality. I'm gonna ride this new wave out a bit before I commit unless I get a PS3. Since I already have a 360, I doubt I will doo even that.

03-15-06, 01:29 PM	#27
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Is that really the real question. BetaMax had much better quality than VHS, but the masses went with the cheap one.