HD-DVD, who's buying on street day?

danger boy

adam2434 wrote:

I think a hi res DVD format has a better chance than SACD and DVD-A did. The typical consumer is more concerned with video quality than audio quality.

High def TV has become popular because its improved picture quality is instantly obvious to (almost) anyone. If marketers and retailers can convince folks that a hi res DVD format will give them the same improved, high def TV-like picture, I think it has a chance.

I'll give you that much. yes I think you are right. A lot of consumers are very taken aback by the video first over audio.

But, what if you've got this shiny new HD-DVD player and you find out you don't have the right connections on the rear of your receiver? Or your TV you just purchased 2 yrs ago is already obsolete? It can't handle the higher Rez of the Blu Ray discs? I'd be pretty pissed off myself.

So you could be looking at the minimum a new HD player, new receiver and maybe a new TV monitor. I"m thinking most consumers ain't going to go for that at all.

Ron-P

But, what if you've got this shiny new HD-DVD player and you find out you don't have the right connections on the rear of your receiver? Or your TV you just purchased 2 yrs ago is already obsolete

If you've got component connections and your TV is HD ready (which I'm sure most all are) your good to go. Most, if not all, studios have opted not to enable the ICT (image constraint token) allowing full HD over component.