Save HD DVD format

[shadowsmt]

http://www.youchoose.net/campaign/save_hd_dvd_format

''We loyal HD DVD/Warner Brother movie fans want to save HD DVD. We have not chosen Blu-Ray. (WB switched to Blu-Ray exclusive claiming that it’s the best thing for the consumer.)
How can they say HD-DVD is not good for the consumer? It’s more alive than ever, with cheaper hardware, and better technology. HD DVD has PIP, web-enabled features, in-movie menus...
Show Universal, Paramount and Warner Brothers studios that HD DVD still has supporters, so they don't switch to Blu-Ray.
Sign this petition to keep HD DVD alive! ''

 

[Mitch]

lol petições online... que mais há a dizer? não muito.

 

[Palmiere]

A não ser o preço dos leitores ( para já), não sei que vantagens o HD-DVD tem e teria sobre o Blu-ray.

Essa petição é só para aqueles que já compraram os leitores de HD-DVD.

 

[Spiderman]

A não ser o preço dos leitores ( para já), não sei que vantagens o HD-DVD tem e teria sobre o Blu-ray.

.....é region free, podes fazer download directo das legendas, é mais barato, quer o leitor, quer a midia.

E que eu me lembre é só.

 

[ncruz]

Não tem as banhadas dos profiles em constante mudança...

 

[Make.Love]

so o facto do HD ser region free... tem superioridade total.

 

[Joe-Fagundes]

o facto do BR ter regiões é uma exigencia dos estudios e uma das razões porque muitos mais estudios escolheram o BR. Agora quanto às qualidades tecnicas o BR está à frente do HD-DVD, muito mais capacidade, melhor som sem ter que sacrificar a imagem, muito menos tendencia a ter riscos, o HD-DVD tem muito mais tendencia a não dar devido aos riscos, existem inumeros casos de pessoas que alugam HD-DVDs na Netflix e depois não os conseguem ver por causa dos riscos. É o formato vencedor, os HD-DVD fanboys só tem é que se resignar.

 

[ratocego]

Salvar o HDDVD ?

Para que ? lol...

Para continuar esta "guerra" ? as pessoas que compraram quer o Blu-ray quer o HDDVD sabiam ( ou deviam saber) que era um risco...

Salvem mas é as cassetes, porque as minhas aparelhagens teem deks de cassete, e já nao ha á venda

 

[bathombre]

A Toshiba poderá nas próximas semanas abandonar o barco. Está quase no fim a guerra.

 

[Joe-Fagundes]

A morte do HD-DVD está por dias, agora foi a Wall-Mart, o maior retalhista do mundo e tem tanto poder que os seus resultados influenciam a economia dos EUA

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/15/wal-mart-to-officially-discontinue-hd-dvd-sales-by-june/

Wal-Mart to officially discontinue HD DVD sales by June

With HD DVD, things are just going from bad, to really bad, to worse, to car-crash-you-can't-stop-looking-at. You can file this one under that latter category, as Wal-Mart has officially announced its intentions to stop stocking HD DVD players and movies by June. According to reports, the retailer came to the decision after Netflix and Best Buy made announcements concerning their position in the HD format war. Susan Chronister of Wal-Mart wrote on the company's blog, "By June Wal-Mart will only be carrying Blu-ray movies and hardware machines, and of course standard-def movies, DVD players, and up-convert players." Susan went on to deliver what we consider a total burn by adding, "if you bought the HD [DVD] player like me, I'd retire it to the bedroom, kid's playroom, or give it to your parents to play their John Wayne standard-def movies, and make space for a BD player." Look, we're not gonna say that this is it for HD DVD, but... uh, it doesn't look real great.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/15/wal-mart-to-officially-discontinue-hd-dvd-sales-by-june/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/15/wal-mart-to-officially-discontinue-hd-dvd-sales-by-june/

Mais outros pregos no caixão do HD-DVD

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/14/toshiba-gearing-up-to-drop-hd-dvd/

Toshiba gearing up to drop HD DVD?

We're not exactly sure what's going on in Toshiba land, but shortly after not-exactly-believable whispers made the rounds of the firm suddenly deciding to try its hand at making a Blu-ray player, we're now seeing reports stating that it will pull the plug on its beloved format "in the coming weeks." Citing unnamed industry "sources," The Hollywood Reporter is suggesting that the end may be nigh for the HD DVD format. Jodi Sally, VP of marketing for Toshiba America Consumer Products, was quoted as saying that "given the market developments in the past month, Toshiba will continue to study the market impact and the value proposition for consumers, particularly in light of its recent price reductions on all HD DVD players." Of course, we aren't exactly equating said statement to waving the white flag or anything, but whatever the case, it seems the deathwatch is in fulleffect.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/14/toshiba-gearing-up-to-drop-hd-dvd/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/14/toshiba-gearing-up-to-drop-hd-dvd/

Netflix says chooses Blu-ray format over HD DVD

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online video rental company Netflix Inc (NFLX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would exclusively stock Blu-ray high-definition DVDs after a decision by some the world's biggest movie studios in favor of the Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) developed format.

Netflix has stocked DVDs using both Blu-ray and the competing HD DVD format developed by Toshiba Corp (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) since they first came on the market in early 2006.

Four out of six major Hollywood studios have recently decided to publish high-definition DVDs only using Blu-ray.

Netflix said that with such a clear signal from the industry, it will only buy Blu-ray discs going forward and will phase out stock of HD DVD by about the end of the year.

Best Buy to Recommend Blu-ray as the Customer's Digital Format Choice

February 11, 2008 3:31 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is taking a step forward in addressing consumer confusion about high-definition formats. Beginning in early March, the leading consumer electronics retailer will prominently showcase Blu-ray hardware and software products in its Best Buy retail and online channels in the United States.

"Consumers have told us that they want us to help lead the way. We've listened to our customers, and we are responding. Best Buy will recommend Blu-ray as the preferred format," said Brian Dunn, Best Buy's president and chief operating officer. "Our decision to shine a spotlight on Blu-ray Disc players and other Blu-ray products is a strong signal to our customers that we believe Blu-ray is the right format choice for them."

Dunn continued, "Best Buy has always believed that the customer will benefit from a widely-accepted single format that would offer advantages such as product compatibility and expanded content choices. Because we believe that Blu-ray is fast emerging as that single format, we have decided to focus on Blu-ray products."

"With the explosion of HDTVs, customers are hungry for quality, high definition content. We believe our move to feature Blu-ray should help consumers feel confident in their hi-def content choices," said Mike Vitelli, Best Buy's senior vice president, Home Solutions. "Best Buy is excited by the next generation of digital products and we know our customers are too. We are excited about helping customers find the right mix of products and services to make the next generation of high definition entertainment technology come alive for them. We believe that Blu-ray is the right solution for consumers."

Best Buy currently carries a wide array of Blu-ray hardware and software products. The company noted that it will continue to carry an assortment of HD-DVD products for customers who desire to purchase these products.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) operates a global portfolio of brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive to provide customers around the world with superior experiences by responding to their unique needs and aspirations. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services through nearly 1,300 retail stores across the United States, throughout Canada and in China. Our multi-channel operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca and BestBuy.com.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com), Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn) and Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net). Best Buy supports the communities in which its employees work and live through volunteerism and grants that benefit children and education.

Quer queiram, quer não queiram a verdade é que o Futuro é Azul

 

[L3onheart]

Realmente o download de legendas é uma grande mais valia, mas de certeza que no campo do BR quando o profile 2.0 estiver definitivamente aplicado que essa opção também irá aparecer nos blu-ray.

 

[digiman]

Agora que o Wal-Mart também é exclusivo eu já acredite no boato que a Toshiba brevemente vai dar a Bandeira branca. Assim tanto Universal e Paramount já nao tem obrigaçao por contrato. Em breve tudos vao ser BLU

 

[bathombre]

Realmente o download de legendas é uma grande mais valia, mas de certeza que no campo do BR quando o profile 2.0 estiver definitivamente aplicado que essa opção também irá aparecer nos blu-ray.

Pois é, mas achas que estariam disponíveis? Se umas meras legendas num disco ocupam kb (se colocássemos todas as línguas do mundo nem 1% de um Blue-Ray ocupava), e não as colocam porque questões de distribuição regional, não será na net que estão disponíveis. A não ser que fosse possível aos utilizadores fazer isto, como fazemos com o Divx, mas tinha duvidas

 

[L3onheart]

Porque não estariam disponíveis? Não as colocam pela mesma razão que não as colocam no HD-DVD.