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icruise · Jan 11, 2007 , 08:16 AM

That seems rather odd, considering that Vivid and others are supposedly making Blu-ray porn.

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by icruise

That seems rather odd, considering that Vivid and others are supposedly making Blu-ray porn.

Yeah, it does seem like something to be taken with a grain of salt.

OTOH, Vivid has not released any Blu-ray pr0n titles thus far.

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007 , 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

The reality of it though is something in between. Like I said before, it's going to be a stalemate.

Until those sales numbers came out and showed Blu-ray caught up in less than a month when the PS3 shipped and toshiba's estimates for this year HD-DVD shipments is 75% lower than just the PS3's I was very surprised. I thought this year it would be neck to neck but unless the PS3's sales take a huge dive by end of year we could already see a HUGE gap rather than a close tie.

If so 2008 will be the deciding year.

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007 , 11:27 AM

Some scary news for HD-DVD:
Universal: No new HD DVD titles for 2007 announced - Engadget HD

Some good news for Blu-ray:
Blu-ray discs to add a little something extra - PS3 Fanboy

If a blueray disk also came with a smaller version of the movie to put on my PSP I would die.

Peter · Jan 11, 2007 , 11:43 AM

thats awesome

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Some scary news for HD-DVD:
Universal: No new HD DVD titles for 2007 announced - Engadget HD

Basically, Universal didn't blow their entire year's load at CES like some of the other studios.

They're just going to continue releasing titles like they have been. Specifically, Battlestar Galactica is coming from Universal to HD DVD (and not Blu-ray). BSG is the single most important HD purchase for me.

I'm also happy that the Lord of the Rings triology is coming from New Line to both HD DVD and Blu-ray (possibly on those THD discs though).

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007 , 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

Basically, Universal didn't blow their entire year's load at CES like some of the other studios.

What are they waiting for to counter the competition? All the media attention they might get on Easter?

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

What are they waiting for to counter the competition? All the media attention they might get on Easter?

Nah. They just didn't bother. They are planning to release as they did before. Announce their releases a little while before they come out, on an ongoing basis.

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

Yeah, it does seem like something to be taken with a grain of salt.

OTOH, Vivid has not released any Blu-ray pr0n titles thus far.

Cost may be the real reason: The porn industry says HD DVD

One of the big problems they have with Blu-ray is its expense, followed by its market share. "Blu-ray has superior quality, yes," said a spokesperson for porn studio Bangbros, "but HD DVD is easier to produce, cheaper to produce and there are more HD DVD players in homes than there are Blu-ray players, for example in the Xbox 360."

Pink Visual heavily complained about the fact that Blu-ray discs cannot be replicated and a range of other studios, who did not want to be mentioned by name indicated that the cost of going with Blu-ray cancels the technology as a possible HD solution for this industry. "Only bigger studios can afford Blu-ray, and even then it's not economical," we were told.

It would seem that either Blu-ray has to do some catching up very quickly. But we got the strange feeling that HD DVD has won the format war already, at least in the porn industry.

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:15 PM

I don't want HD porn. Seriously.

A month ago I turned on the TV and it was one of those soft core discovery channelish, science of sex shows in 1080i. I got really turned off as you could see every goosebump, pimple, bead of sweat and stray hair. Trust me it almost made me sick.

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:23 PM

Heh neither do I

but some people want it.

I am just interested in their comments about they are choosing one format over the other.

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

I don't want HD porn. Seriously.

A month ago I turned on the TV and it was one of those soft core discovery channelish, science of sex shows in 1080i. I got really turned off as you could see every goosebump, pimple, bead of sweat and stray hair. Trust me it almost made me sick.

As opposed to real sex when you...what...have your eyes closed?

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:38 PM

He has all his partners air-brushed beforehand.

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

He has all his partners air-brushed beforehand.

I need some of those gaussian-blur goggles.

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:40 PM

Isn't that beer?

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

As opposed to real sex when you...what...have your eyes closed?

Sex usually isn't under bright studio lighting and you try to picture a 50 inch nipple looking at you from 8 feet away while you are eating chips. If that is your thing enjoy, but it is not for me.

Eug · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:42 PM

I got really turned off as you could see every goosebump, pimple, bead of sweat and stray hair.

Ironically, this is one reason why some people like broadcast HD so much. Everything is crystal clear, and the first thing people mention is the hair and pores on skin.

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Sex usually isn't under bright studio lighting and you try to picture a 50 inch nipple looking at you from 8 feet away while you are eating chips. If that is your thing enjoy, but it is not for me.

I prefer popcorn.

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007 , 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

50 inch nipple

We talkin' height or radius?