Nickname: c

Review: Blu-ray's difficulties, Knox explained, begin with the technology itself, and the idea that its 50GB dual-layer capacity is superior to HD DVD's 30GB. Through the use of better codec technology, such space is not actually needed for high-definition movies. In fact, Blu-ray admitted to BetaNews that most discs won't go beyond the 25GB mark.

Date reviewed: Aug 22, 2007 7:01 PM

Nickname: charlie256

Review: I'm waiting for the corporate idiots to decide on one format instead of two, then maybe I'll buy the high def dvds. I really hate all the HDMI copy protection cause I would have to buy all new HDMI capable ultra expensive equipment to play the high def dvds. Why should legit customers suffer because of some pirates? Nothing will stop them anyway, they just come up with a new way around whatever protection is invented and we suffer as a result.

Date reviewed: Jun 28, 2006 5:00 AM

Nickname: none

Review: I'm not a pirate, but I do like control over my movies. With DVDs being cracked, I have that control over my movies. I just uploaded all my movies to a 500gb hard-drive connected in my custom-built media PC so that my movies will last forever. Discs can be scratched. Data lasts forever. The huge costs and draconian copy protection are way too high a trade-off for some marginal boost in resolution. Give me a break.

Date reviewed: Jun 26, 2006 6:08 AM

Nickname: eenbrain

Review: What is even worse about the new copy protection: It can alter the software on your new player (HD or BD) when you pop in a new film. So a DVD that played already on the player might not play after the "upgrade." About HDMI: If you need a somewhat lengthy connection, say 30ft, this connection may simply not work or the cable will cost more that the player. I will never buy any of those new DVDs. I am a former DVD enthusiast.

Date reviewed: Apr 12, 2006 11:17 AM

Nickname: nort

Review: I've never been a digital or analog pirate and resent the assumption by Sony et al that I am one. Out of respect for the artists, I have paid up for my use of their creativity, lest we not have it. Besides the ignorant protection schemes that will keep me on the sidelines for the HD technology, I am reluctant to invest in an expensive set only to have it ruined by the profusion of icons that burn the screen. Our local news station logo is very clearly burned into my brother's HD set. I have no intention of being a party to this nonsense. Until the tech bullies of all sorts stop putting my -arned money at peril by using their products, I'll keep my money in my pocket.

Date reviewed: Apr 9, 2006 11:31 PM

Nickname: Todd

Review: I have never seen such horrible ideas coming from one industry all at once. They complain about lack of sales and don't get that the CONTENT is getting worse. Instead we hear about delays in the next generation video/audio formats. These delays have nothing to do with quality but with the fact they wany MORE DRM in their products. Funny thing is it won't stop piracy...NONE of what they are doing will stop the copying millions of these things being sold in Taiwan on the streets for $1 a piece. But damn't they want the Americans to buy them 3 times over and 25 times the price.

Date reviewed: Apr 3, 2006 5:16 AM

Nickname: PayingIsPointless

Review: This is why I will convert to piracy in the future. Only reason I buy DVD's is cause they're cracked. Really. I don't get why I buy DVD's at all, to be honest cause in 15 years we'll be at 4090p or whatever format and all old movies will be re-released in Multispectral-Ray and SuperMegaHighDef-DiscVideoFormat or SMHD-DVF. And we'll have to buy them all over again.

Date reviewed: Mar 31, 2006 10:28 PM

Nickname: ckk

Review: I think they need more digital rights management, not less. Hang up the whole disk, hang up the whole player, hang up the whole system, hang up the whole network. See, that'll really encourage me to buy one, huh ...

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 9:31 PM

Nickname: NoahTall

Review: Cliff is correct. It's an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connector that the user will need to utilize for *possible* 1080p picture. This is, of course, dependent upon the television's native resolution being 1920x1080. Most of the 42" - 50" plasmas are still approximately 1024x768 and will therefore not utilize the full potential of either format. Note: HDCP stands for High Definition Copy Protection and implies that it is *NOT* a connection. It is an encryption algorithm to prevent unauthorized duplication of the media. I'm a TV salesman, I know these things :)

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 8:43 PM

Nickname: Xski

Review: CaSoundworks, those aren't educated customers, those are customers with more dollars than sense. Its always nice to see the guy who deals with it day in, day out telling the rest of us "look, its not that hard." Dude, I do understand the underlying technologies and some of the implementation. It is, without a doubt, quite confusing to Joe Consumer. To say "it has some limitations and thats just the way it is" is no more than a cop-out for the industry. I'm waiting for the class action from folks who've purchased non-HDCP/HDMI- capable TVs after the being educated by the TV salesguy.

Date reviewed: Mar 28, 2006 8:00 PM