HD DVD can dazzle, but ...
Published by Admin on 18.9.06 at 9/18/2006 09:50:00 PM.
Consumers looking to upgrade their home theaters can now choose between two types of high-definition DVD players -- the confusing result of a long-running format war involving Hollywood studios and technology companies.
Both HD DVD and Blu-ray promise clear pictures on high-definition TVs and extra bonus features. But discs in one format won't work in players designed for the other, and consumers who buy gear now run the risk of ending up with a high-def version of a Betamax VCR.
The limited number of high-definition DVD titles available now -- lots of warmed-over action flicks -- also could temper the immediate acceptance of the technology. The movies aren't cheap, either. The HD DVD version of "Backdraft," a 15-year-old movie starring Kurt Russell, lists for $30. Link
Both HD DVD and Blu-ray promise clear pictures on high-definition TVs and extra bonus features. But discs in one format won't work in players designed for the other, and consumers who buy gear now run the risk of ending up with a high-def version of a Betamax VCR.
The limited number of high-definition DVD titles available now -- lots of warmed-over action flicks -- also could temper the immediate acceptance of the technology. The movies aren't cheap, either. The HD DVD version of "Backdraft," a 15-year-old movie starring Kurt Russell, lists for $30. Link