HD DVD is dead...

**joeverzosa** · February 25th, 2008 12:21 PM

Crash and Burn...:vacuum:

**pup2** · February 25th, 2008 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

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** · February 25th, 2008 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

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** · February 25th, 2008 06:28 PM

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** · February 26th, 2008 06:37 PM

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** · February 26th, 2008 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by mhelskie

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** · February 27th, 2008 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

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

DTV on Feb, 2009

**n2knee** · February 27th, 2008 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

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** · February 27th, 2008 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

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: