HD DVD v. Blu-ray

[weaktwos]

First this morning it's Paramount announcing they are reverting to HD-DVD only (except for Indiana Jones), then Fox renewing their dedication to Blu-ray.

Here's an interesting interview with Paramount.

Comments

[zonereyrie.livejournal.com]

The combo discs have been kind of a bomb - HD DVD studios have been moving to bundle packs with the HD DVD and a DVD in one box. It is actually cheaper to press two discs than one combo disc, because the combo discs have a much higher reject rate. The same thing killed DVD18 - it is cheaper to put two DVD9s in one box.

Plus no one likes dual-sided discs - nowhere to put a decent label, and both sides of the disc are vulnerable.

[cotharyus.livejournal.com]

So while you two are getting into the details of things I haven't got time to follow, but actually care a good deal about (mostly because I enjoy quality entertainment) - who/what format is Apple behind? Do they even care?

Point: I haven't got any use for Microsoft. Macs are all I run that aren't totally opensource, so I just as well throw in with what works with ....what I use!

[zonereyrie.livejournal.com]

Yes - Blu-ray. Apple is a member of the BDA (Blu-ray Disc Association, the governing body for Blu-ray) and has openly backed BD.

We'll probably see BD drives as an option in Macs as the price comes down - some think maybe later this year. Right now you have to add them on after-market.