Transformers was easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer. It did incredibly well at the box office, so it’s no surprise that DVD sales have done great as well. What is a bit surprising is that it is now the best-selling HD DVD title to date.
Nothing starts the day off quite like a tasty rumor. Sure, there are plenty of the buzzing around, but I thought you guys would really enjoy this one. Supposedly Walmart will begin carrying a standalone HD DVD player that breaks the sub-$200 price bracket.
If you’re still undecided about which side to take in the format wars, you’re not alone. Many people still aren’t sure who will come out the victor and thus don’t want to be stuck with obsolete hardware. That’s why some manufacturers aren’t making you pick sides. Take this new PC from Acer.
The new M5630 desktop from Acer is being touted as the first desktop PC to offer a combo Blu-ray/HD DVD drive. Obviously this isn’t going to be a low-end PC. You’ll get a Core 2 Quad, 2GB of DDR2, a 500GB HD an ATI X2400 with 256MB of memory and a 22-inch LCD.
Remember back in June when Warner delayed their Total HD disc format? There’s probably a good chance that you’ve forgotten about it since we haven’t heard much about it since then.
I’ve always said that the war between Blu-ray and HD DVD will be decided by the cost related to each disc. When one of them reaches the point where any average Joe can afford them, then we’ll start to see a winner. That said, the first sub-$200 HD DVD player has been released.
Earlier today we brought you the news that Paramount and DreamWorks had both decided to back only the HD DVD format. According to a piece in the New York Times the decision comes down to a simple fact of money.
Lately Blu-ray has seemed as though it might be taking a little bit of a lead in the format wars. A new development looks to put big titles like Transformers and Shrek the Third exclusively on HD DVD.
So last week Warner proudly announced that the movie “300″ was the best-selling high-definition movie ever. But the question that remained in everyone’s mind was who sold more Blu-ray or HD DVD. Finall, thanks to the Nielson VideoScan First Alert, we have an idea.
Here’s a question for those of you that have either a PS3 or an Xbox 360. Do you actually watch HD movies or download additional content? I’m guessing that if you’re tech-savvy enough to be reading a tech blog you probably do. However, a recent study showed that a majority of consumers don’t.
I’m currently impartial in the HD disc format wars. Until one is declared a winner, or close to it, I’m likely not going to jump on the bandwagon. For me it’s a matter of cost, I don’t want to drop a grand or more on equipment and movies that could be potentially rendered useless in the coming years. Perhaps that’s just a little influence from my uncle that was a huge Betamax supporter. Regardless of which side you choose, there’s no denying that HD discs are steadily becoming more popular.
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