HD-DVD vs. Bue-Ray.?

If you want some good and in-depth information on the two formats try this link;

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/information/1442/...

So far in the "format war" HD-DVD is beating Blu-Ray hands down. HD-DVD has sold more units to date (they were released earlier) than Blu-Ray. From a technological standpoint, again HD-DVD is the clear standout. It uses a far more efficient compression scheme for storing the material on the disc. This is widely known and agreed upon by most in the industry. This is not a matter of opinion, it is fact. Blu-Ray uses MPEG2 compression while HD-DVD uses MPEG4.

As for title availability and studio commitment, well...New titles are being released by both camps every week with a growing list of titles available. Studio commitment seems to favor Sony and Blu-Ray at the moment, however some studios are now considering offering new releases in both formats. So, it might still be a little early to offer any really solid information right now.

As for which format I think will win; HD-DVD. At a considerably lower price point than the Blu-Ray players, and a widely recognized performance edge, HD-DVD seems to be a solid prediction.

Regardless of which you think is better, you're better off asking yourself: Which one will win?

Sony made the same mistake with Beta, by creating a nice product, but keeping tech rights so close to the vest that it ended up being more expensive than standard VHS. Result: Manufacturers dropped beta.

Blu-ray is a nice fad, but unfortunately, HD is going to win out. Just check your rental place and find out which format they carry more of and that will indicate which trend will last.

Personally, I hope Blu-ray "wins."

Sony has always released better, higher quality products, but they always get shoved aside by a lower quality, yet cheaper alternative. Blu-ray is just plain better, there is no denying that, but as a result is a slight bit more expensive.

If you'd like to see the format's compared visit here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-6462511-2.html...

I don't know where to tell you to go if you want to compare the units sold.... just Google it until you find it I guess.

Check www.wikipedia.org

Try this website...

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