[ort888]

Yeah, I have yet to upgrade to HD cable/satellite. It costs way more and the amount of HD content is really pretty pathetic. Especially with the shows I watch. Very few are in HD.

If I was a football fan it might be worth it.

That's how my conversation with the woman started. I tld her I had an HDTV, but no HD broadcasts and she had the gall to try and debate me on the subject.

I know that in the online realm, I am a complete n00b in the home theater department, but in my circle of friends/family and co-workers, I might as well be the Home-Theater Einstein. And I don't consider myself hardcore about it AT ALL.

[exca1ibur]

Originally Posted by ort888 

Yeah, I have yet to upgrade to HD cable/satellite. It costs way more and the amount of HD content is really pretty pathetic. Especially with the shows I watch. Very few are in HD.

If I was a football fan it might be worth it.

That's how my conversation with the woman started. I tld her I had an HDTV, but no HD broadcasts and she had the gall to try and debate me on the subject.

I know that in the online realm, I am a complete n00b in the home theater department, but in my circle of friends/family and co-workers, I might as well be the Home-Theater Einstein. And I don't consider myself hardcore about it AT ALL.

So just get an OTA antenna and get free local HD and call it a day. Upgrade to HD Cable/Sat when you feel you need it. 90% of the football games I watch in HD over the air because Dish Network doesn't get FoxHD.

[ort888]

Yeah, but I also TiVo everything, so I would have to upgrade that too.

There aren't any HD network shows I even watch. Maybe the Office... but I could really give 2 craps about that in HD.

[exca1ibur]

Yeah, I hear you there. I personally like to watch Lost, 24 and NFL games in HD. I'd like to get an HD Tivo, I just can't understand why I need to pay a monthly fee for their systems.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Almost all the shows I watch are in HD. I love it.

[ort888]

The best money I spend every month is the $12.95 I send to TiVo.

[mrtew]

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa 

yeah, and it doesn't help matters when some stations broadcast mainly SD on their HD channel (e.g., TBS).

Yeah my favorite is still when I'm watching Battlestar Galactica, which is filmed in HD, on an HD channel on my HDTV with HD cable thru my HD DVR and it's still in farking SD!!! It would be hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic. I still haven't seen my favorite show in HD once and since I got a PS3 I probably never will. I wish I was stupid enough to THINK that it was HD so I could be totally impressed by the quality of it all.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by mrtew 

Yeah my favorite is still when I'm watching Battlestar Galactica, which is filmed in HD, on an HD channel on my HDTV with HD cable thru my HD DVR and it's still in farking SD!!! It would be hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic. I still haven't seen my favorite show in HD once and since I got a PS3 I probably never will. I wish I was stupid enough to THINK that it was HD so I could be totally impressed by the quality of it all.

Ya I hate that like there is no tomorrow. How can broadcasters be so stupid?!!

When BSG Razor aired I purposely didn't watch it because they broadcast it in SD. I waited a week for the DVD.

[goMac]

Originally Posted by jokell82 

That was before the free movie offer, and I hate to underestimate the intelligence of anyone, but some people may have thought that free Blu-Ray was just a DVD.

"Look ma! They included this DVD from Blu Ray!"

[goMac]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Ok let see... 11 million PS3's SOLD by March of next year.
Sony: Sony Banking On Selling 11 Million PS3s By March 08

To clarify, Sony will have shipped 11 million PS3's by March and they are hoping they sell them all.

Kinda sorta different.

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by goMac 

To clarify, Sony will have shipped 11 million PS3's by March and they are hoping they sell them all.

PS3's what?

[Eug]

Originally Posted by goMac 

To clarify, Sony will have shipped 11 million PS3's by March and they are hoping they sell them all.

Kinda sorta different.

That's not right either. To clarify, Sony hopes to ship 11 million PS3s by the end of March 2008.

And we all know how accurate Sony is with its predictions...

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by goMac 

To clarify, Sony will have shipped 11 million PS3's by March and they are hoping they sell them all.

Kinda sorta different.

To clarify, "Sony now count "sold" as sitting in a customer's hands, not just shipped to retail".

Kinda sort learn to read.

[ort888]

Anything that is said by Sony PR needs to be run though the BS filter.

I don't really believe anything they say at this point.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Eug 

That's not right either. To clarify, Sony hopes to ship 11 million PS3s by the end of March 2008.

And we all know how accurate Sony is with its predictions...

Doesn't matter. It is obvious the PS3 is selling well now that the first year is over.
Lets say Sony is way the hell off with 11 million and only sell 8 million. That is still an assload of bad for HD-DVD.

[ort888]

Yeah, I think the real question now is if HD DVD is going to be able to remain viable. Blu-ray is not going to lose. Will they win or will we see some form of stale-mate?

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by exca1ibur 

Yeah, I hear you there. I personally like to watch Lost, 24 and NFL games in HD. I'd like to get an HD Tivo, I just can't understand why I need to pay a monthly fee for their systems.

You don't need to pay a monthly fee.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

I think Warner next year will decide it.

If warner goes HD-DVD only then it will extend the war even longer.

If warner goes Blu only HD-DVD won't survive.