Posted: 11/12/2008 7:57:17 AM EDT
...from someone rather technologically challenged...
What's the difference between a DVD and an HD DVD? I bought a copy of The Omega Man and it's an HD DVD...it won't play on my DVD players. Time to upgrade DVD players? |
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Thanks, guys...I think...
So HD DVD is already obsolete, according to that link, and basically Blue Ray took over that technology...and while an HD DVD player will play regular DVDs, HD DVD isn't being made anymore anyway, and you need an HD TV to use it. [sigh] Blue Ray is the way to go, but what do I do with my DVD collection then? Or just figure I lost $20 on one HD DVD that I can't play and chalk it up to lessons learned? |
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where did you find an HD-DVD? you might get lucky and find a cheap player but you would be better off tossing it and buying a DVD copy HD-DVD is dead(betamax/8-trac) Blueray is the new format. Amazon...I had no idea there was a difference in DVD and HD DVD. [sigh] Yeah, sometimes things like that escape me. |
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I'm pretty sure Blu-Ray also plays standard DVD's. That would certainly be the question I'd want to know before I bought one. 
Thanks for your help and input guys, I do appreciate it. Blu Ray players play regular DVDs just fine. I gave my old DVD player up for a PS3 and have been very satisfied. |
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So will a Blu Ray player play an HD DVD???  Nope, sorry...  They were competing technologies until Blu Ray came out on top...
ETA: I may have spoke too soon, according to a colleague there was talk of a combined BluRay/HD player, with dual readers... 
ETA2: Apologies... Google Samsung DB-UP5000.... Bit steep, but it exists.. |
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Option 1: Toss Omegaman HDDVD out and keep watching your DVDs. The good news is that a movie of that vintage isn't going to be any better on HDDVD or BR that it was on DVD. Keep a closer eye on future purchases.
Option 2: Pick up a cheap HDDVD player to watch that one film. I wouldn't go with this option. Option 3a: If you're really into movies and seeing the very best version of them, and you have or plan to get a HDTV and home theater audio system then you should take a look at a Blu-ray player. Prices on standalone (non PS3) players are falling fast and there will be some great deals to be had between Black Friday and Xmas. This is, however, a new technology and you will need to update the firmware on your player occasionally by downloading data onto a thumbdrive and running that on your player. Option 3b: Pick up a PS3. There are several models available based on harddrive size and you would want the smallest one (currently 40GB). The PS3 is hooked up to the internet and firmware updates are very simple to do. Any Blu-ray player will also upscale your existing DVDs to make them look very nice on your HDTV. If you do end up with a Blu-ray player, you will hook it to your TV or stereo with an HDMI cable. Do not buy this from the store, they are much cheaper online and do the exact same thing. |