I apologize for the lack of posting. I really had nothing to talk about and I just found things all together to be boring. But, I have some good news. I am back from just blogging on Xanga about my life. Also, I will blog when ever I feel like it. A schedule will probably be coming soon. The first entry in months is about the wonderful HD DVD format.
You may know VHS as the now dead format. Some may also know Betamax and Laserdiscs as the now dead format. It depends on who you were back in the good old 90s and older. Don’t start assuming I will get into the death of DVDs. DVDs are still around and are probably going to stay for a long time. If that’s true, what’s the big deal about HD DVDs being gone and Blu Ray being victorious? Well, HD DVDs and Blu Rays were in a media format war and DVDs were not really involved because these two formats were mainly for those who used HDTVs (High Definition Televisions). For many of us with the SDTV (Standard Definition Television), this is only really a big deal if you use a Playstation 3 or still want the better quality that DVD doesn’t have, except without the Maximum quality.
Why did HD DVDs lose?
Why did Mr. HD DVD lose? Well, it could be many reasons. But, a better explanation for those who don’t want to read those lengthy explanations is the following. Huge Hollywood studios aren’t supporting HD DVDs anymore, and large retail stores are also not supporting HD DVDs. They’ve moved on to the dark side. Well, the dark side with a blue light bulb lighting up the Press Conference of People on the Dark Side (PCPDS) room.
My HD DVD Player is Useless.. Or is it?
What can you do with your HD DVD players? Well, I’ve got some solid advice from an old friend. His name is Youtube. HD DVDs players are now just DVD players. Well, if you own HD DVDs and you decide you’re not going to be missing out on what you might call one of the biggest sales of the year, it can still be both.
Where do I get HD DVDs?
Some stores are still selling HD DVDs. It’s not like when Wall Mart announced the switch, they immediately removed every piece of evidence of HD DVDs ever being in their shelves. So, don’t miss some of those sales. Also, get all HD DVDs on Amazon for at least 30% off! So, if you refuse to have just a regular DVD player, go right ahead and buy buy buy, spend spend spend. Or, do something simple. Sell on Ebay, Craigslist, or Amazon. There could be those who want to buy your HD DVD players. If they didn’t hear the news and ask for a refund, simply decline. Who cares if you get a negative reception on your Ebay account. Not like you’ll be selling again.
Are Blu Ray Players Expensive?
Remember when the VCR came out and you were just all, “I want to buy some hit movies instead of waiting for Batman the Movie to get on TV or going to the theaters more than once”? But, was that too expensive? I have no clue. But, the simple answer is “Yes.” They’re about the price of an Xbox 360. Do the simple thing. Buy a Playstation 3. Playstation 3 plays Blu Ray discs and can also give you great games. What a deal!
Didn’t the Xbox 360 Have an HD DVD Player?
Yes. They did. You had to buy it seperate. That’s a good thing for Microsoft! That made the Xbox 360 a little less expensive. If you have one, you’re pretty much screwed. If it can play DVDs, then rejoice.
The truth of all of this is, DVDs aren’t going to die pretty soon.. probably. You probably don’t have anything to worry about. Huge motion picture studios won’t just immediately or probably even gradually switch to completely Blu Ray and probably what other thing exists. Don’t worry.
Thank you for reading my blog on HD DVDs and Blu Rays.
As most of you may know, HD DVDs have been sent to the graveyard of media formats. Not everyone owns a High-Definition Television and not many want to spend $400, slightly less, or more on a Blu-Ray disc player. But, this entry is not about any of that. This is about the UMD media format when pushed to it’s limits for movies.