View Full Version : Blu-ray v HD DVD on "The Gadget Show" tonight
Just a heads up, tonights Gadget Show will be a BD v HD DVD episode. Going on previous episodes it'll be full of mistakes or it'll be pretty shallow. I guess we'll see
Yeah, I have it on my Sky+ planner for recording, but as you say it will probably be full of mistakes ;) Still it will be interesting to see some early views on the formats from the visual media
thescrounger
10-04-2006, 18:16
They'll probably try and show us how much better HD is through our SD sets.
Not a bad report actually.
simonmac
10-04-2006, 18:34
Got to love the attention to detail, describing the BLU-RAY's capacity as 25gb when the disk says 23gb and a "40gb removable Hard Drive" with a 35gb label!
I noticed those size discrepencies :lol: Apart from that the report was quite good on the formats, although didn't specifically go into detail on the hardware which was a pity.
Well it was pretty shallow and they didn't really need to explain why the discs held more data, just that they did. Some of there info was a bit out of date though. They claimed that the replication of HD DVD means it'll be cheaper because new lines won't have to be built, however new lines are being build rather than converted and the disc prices are identical across both formats.
They mentioned that the protective layer on Blu-ray was thinner but they didn't mention that it has a powerfull scratch proof coating either.
They used the "HD DVD has the name advantage" argument without arguing that it could be a drawback.
I also noticed the "23gb" disc (in a caddy no less) and I don't think they mentioned dual-layer discs on either format or Blu-ray planning 100gb or 200gb versions.
ShakeyJake
11-04-2006, 09:17
Retail Blu-Ray disks actually say 25gb on the packaging, so they're kind of right.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/10/tdk-begins-shipping-25gb-blu-ray-media/
http://www.hdbeat.com/2006/04/10/tdk-shipping-blu-ray-media-still-no-players/
thescrounger
11-04-2006, 09:59
They used the "HD DVD has the name advantage" argument without arguing that it could be a drawback.
How could it's name be a drawback? It wouldn't suprise me if it won the war based on the name alone.
Drpepper
11-04-2006, 11:31
Suzi Perry said:more big pc companies/movies studios are supporting blue-ray because it has better copy protection.Is this right?
Its just that some people may get confused with what they are buying maybe thinking its a DVD. "Why does my DVD not play in my DVD player?" Wont have the same problem with Blu Ray
I thought the coverage was a bit superficial.
Retail Blu-Ray disks actually say 25gb on the packaging, so they're kind of right.
I think you misunderstood our point, the Single layer discs are 25gb but they showed a disc with "23 gb" written on it. What they said was correct, the image didn't match up though.
Suzi Perry said:more big pc companies/movies studios are supporting blue-ray because it has better copy protection.Is this right?
Basically studios have either said the security or capacity are their reasons for backing Blu-ray. Also the likelyhood of a large user base is a big boon to studios. Fox is the one studio that insisted on really tough CPS.
How could it's name be a drawback? It wouldn't suprise me if it won the war based on the name alone.
We've (that includes you) gone over this many times in the two big threads. To recap, there's a lot of confusion between DVD, HD DVD and upconverting DVD players. The name has small advantages and slighly larger disadvantages but nothing that would make a difference and certainly wouldn't win the war!
Some people say that no one knows what "Blu-ray" is but of course that's always the case with new products, that's why PR firms and marketeers stay in business
thescrounger
12-04-2006, 13:01
The name has small advantages and slighly larger disadvantages but nothing that would make a difference and certainly wouldn't win the war!
Well, let's just see what happens. When the formats are on the shelves there will be a lot less confusion. A new format that still has the 'DVD' name is bound to be an advantage.
Spectre07
15-04-2006, 12:09
Well, let's just see what happens. When the formats are on the shelves there will be a lot less confusion. A new format that still has the 'DVD' name is bound to be an advantage.I know people who'll almost certainly, if left to themselves, go out and buy a HD DVD disc and try to play it in their DVD player.
I know people who'll almost certainly, if left to themselves, go out and buy a HD DVD disc and try to play it in their DVD player.
I worked in a record shop where people bought CDs and complained they could not male them work on thier record player. Even moaning that the hole was too big.
thescrounger
17-04-2006, 16:26
I know people who'll almost certainly, if left to themselves, go out and buy a HD DVD disc and try to play it in their DVD player.
You always get people like that. The red cases though and different design should make a big visual difference between HD-DVD and normal DVD.
You always get people like that.
Yep, which is why I said (several times!) that there's plenty of potential for confusion. The packaging will help people spot the difference between Blu-ray versions and HD DVD but it won't help the people who think it'll work in their upscaling players or people who think they have HD DVD already.
Bananaman_007
23-04-2006, 19:21
I love watching TGS but after seeing how biased the MP3 player report was towards I pod then i will never trust them again.
They also have a habbit of misleading the viewers like in the Revolution report. How they hell do they know it will not be as popular as the Xbox 360/PS3?
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