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1st post! alllllrriiigghhtt. (quagmire for those that don’t know).

if you wikipedia either format (here and here), you’ll find out the technical details about the next iteration of digital technology when it comes to watching movies at home, playing video games, or storing your files on different media. b/c of this, i’m not going to get into the technical details, but i’ll say that hd dvd was invented by toshiba and blu-ray disc was invented by sony.

with that said, sony also invented beta max, mini-disc, the umd for the PSP (also known as universal media disc), and the walkman. 1 out of 4 isn’t bad right?

well, some feel that blu-ray is gonna win out of the format war when it comes to ‘who will win’ for high-definition. its going to be the unique format for the upcoming PS3 (coming out on Nov. 17th), it holds more data which means it has a better picture, and its from Sony…a powerhouse in the entertainment spectrum no matter how you slice it. although both formats have the backing of the companies who make the movies, sony has the might (and arrogance) to declare themselves the winner.

what do i say?

i say neither. hd dvd is going to be cheaper and ‘sounds better’ than blu ray. most people who are used to dvd’s being the standard for watching their movies, are going to readily identify with ‘hd dvd’ as the next logical choice. the only thing thats going to keep blu-ray in the mix is sony’s ps3. i already complain that dvd’s are too expensive and don’t buy one until its in the bargain bin. even now, itunes is allowing people to download movies to their ipod and on that little screen, people really aren’t caring that its in ‘high definition’. so what does it come to?

home theater.

how much are you going to spend on that home theater? if you’ve got the nice city apartment with the modest 20 to 32 incher lcd hdtv, i say its not worth it. you’re regular dvd’s with the component hookups should be fine. spend the money on a decent surround setup.

if you’re a big-time ybp with the 35+ incher lcd flat panel, then i’d say wait until you can get a player that can play both medias (here and here).

if you have a plasma (which should naturally put you 40+ inches), then you can afford to switch it up when the winner comes out. i’d say go for blu-ray. bigger content. better picture. you’ll obviously need a blu-ray player. here’s a list. here’s a review. i’d suggest sticking with the brand and get a sony blu-ray player on their website.