HD DVD is dead...

[joeverzosa]

Crash and Burn...:vacuum:

[pup2]

I doubt if it's going to happen that quickly nor that completely. Blue-ray will definitely be the top choice but since it requires you to buy a new machine (if you don't yet have a blue-ray machine). Also if you don't yet own a high definition television screen, you won't really benefit from the new format.

I agree. Dito nga sa Pinas, although humahabol na ang DVD (lalo sa pirated), lamang pa din sa orig, lalo sa local na orig, ang VCD. Just go to any orig reseller and look for orig Pinoy titles.

[tsupermario]

The question is if the consumers will bite on the new HD formats? I for one am still contented with regular DVD's.

cost/price imo will be a decisive factor. also, to fully appreciate HD you will need hardware upgrades, which at this point is still not cheap

[Monseratto]

The minimal size to fully enjoy FULL 1080P HD is 50". Anything lower would only be noticeable if seated uncommonly close. Because smaller sizes compress the picture enough to go unappreciated...

[mhelskie]

upgrading to a high def screens does not come cheap, and cable TV stations will also play a factor in this, since all cable networks in the phils still broadcast in analog, unlike in the US where there's a ruling that cable networks need to convert to digital broadcast.

[Jun aka Pekto]

unlike in the US where there's a ruling that cable networks need to convert to digital broadcast.

Most are digital already. What's still optional is HD at least until what, 2010, 2011?

[Camgen6]

Most are digital already. What's still optional is HD at least until what, 2010, 2011?

DTV on Feb, 2009

[n2knee]

The question is if the consumers will bite on the new HD formats? I for one am still contented with regular DVD's.

yan din ang sinabi ko noong una...

[n2knee]

Most are digital already. What's still optional is HD at least until what, 2010, 2011?

the stats from an article i read on San Francisco Chronicle a few days ago says 30% (or something close to this number) of US households are still using antenna; and even if the government is subsidizing the cost of a new tv, most of them have doubts if they can afford a new tv set. how much is the rebate from the government again? $40?? :lol:

[X-isle]

plus moving into non-disk na rin ang market trend, so eventually mawawala na rin siguro ang mga disk.

moving into a non-disk??? hmmm... so ung dvd mam dvd sir magiging usb mam usb sir?? hehehe asteeg haha... peace!

[Camgen6]

the stats from an article i read on San Francisco Chronicle a few days ago says 30% (or something close to this number) of US households are still using antenna; and even if the government is subsidizing the cost of a new tv, most of them have doubts if they can afford a new tv set. how much is the rebate from the government again? $40?? :lol:

The government will give $40 ($80 for 2 max) rebate for a Digital to Analog converter box not for a new TV. You can still use your analog TV after Feb 2009 provided you have that converter box.

On a side note, TVs sold here in the US beginning January 2007 are digital ready. Stores that sell analog TV (to get rid of stock) must specify "Analog TV only" to protect consumers.

[Jun aka Pekto]

I haven't settled yet on an HD disc format. If it's Blu Ray then Blu Ray it is. But, I'll wait until most set top players are less than $200. My wife's in no hurry to move up. She's still satisfied with DVD.

DirectTV all HD by next year? I hope we won't need a new box..... We have 4 boxes.

[A121]

The question is if the consumers will bite on the new HD formats? I for one am still contented with regular DVD's.

That's simple, force consumers in adapting to HD by phasing-out dvds, standard def tvs (Philippines, maybe 2015?).

[Monseratto]

That's simple, force consumers in adapting to HD by phasing-out dvds, standard def tvs (Philippines, maybe 2015?).

That could come much sooner cuz its harder to pirate Blu ray, which is why many studios picked BD over HD DVD. The movie company are releasing movies titles in both DVDs and BDs already at the same time. Also many Japanese CE companies may "force" adoption to maximize profit before the chinese get in.