HP Claims Neutrality in HD DVD Format War

<A href="http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/HPHDDVDformat.php"><IMG style="WIDTH: 122px; HEIGHT: 100px" alt=[hplogo] hspace=10 src="http://www.audioholics.com/news/thumbs/hplogo_th.jpg" align=left border=0></A>In order to provide consumers with the best possible high-definition experience, HP today announced it will support the HD-DVD high-definition DVD format, in addition to the Blu-ray Disc format, and join the HD-DVD Promotions Group. Previously, HP supported the Blu-ray Disc format exclusively. The company had requested the Blu-ray Disc Association adopt two customer-friendly technologies, Mandatory Managed Copy and iHD, which are already included in the HD-DVD format.

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Jedi2016

Full Audioholic
It's interesting that they talk about "providing consumers with the best possible high-definition experience", when HP doesn't even make any HD content. Unless they're talking about PC disc drives, in which case it's largely irrelevant.. what's the point of HD content when you're watching it on an itty-bitty computer monitor? I'll stick with my set-top box, thanks.

I don't think it'll make any difference whatsoever, though. It's not the PC market that's going to decide this war, it's the motion picture market.
 
WmAx

WmAx

Audioholic Samurai
Jedi2016 said:
what's the point of HD content when you're watching it on an itty-bitty computer monitor? I'll stick with my set-top box, thanks.
FYI, the FOV of a 21" monitor from the typical computer-use sitting distance is equivalent to a huge projector screen in a home theatre at typical sitting distance.

-Chris
 
Vancouver

Vancouver

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WmAx said:
FYI, the FOV of a 21" monitor from the typical computer-use sitting distance is equivalent to a huge projector screen in a home theatre at typical sitting distance.

-Chris

uhm...i would argue the experience is not the same.
 
WmAx

WmAx

Audioholic Samurai
Vancouver said:
uhm...i would argue the experience is not the same.
The subjective experience is irrelevant. The issue I addressed was the detail that is resolved in actual appliction(s).

-Chris
 
Rock&Roll Ninja

Rock&Roll Ninja

Audioholic Field Marshall
HP makes HTPCs which should be hooked-up to a large format TV or front projector.
 
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Jedi2016

Full Audioholic
WmAx said:
The subjective experience is irrelevant.
On the contrary.

As an example, I much prefer watching movies on my TV downstairs, rather than on my computer. Even though the FOV on my computer is larger (since it's only about 18-24" away), and the films will play at a higher resolution... I still prefer to watch them on my 27" TV that's so old it doesn't even have S-Video inputs. Smaller screen, lower resolution.... But it's better. The same goes for high-definition content. When I finally get an HDTV, it's probably not going to be that large, but I'll still prefer it over my computer monitor.
 
WmAx

WmAx

Audioholic Samurai
Jedi2016 said:
On the contrary.
Your response is invalid: refer to issue that I mentioned(Note: subject is not about enjoyment or any other subjective issue).

-Chris
 
runninkyle17

runninkyle17

Audioholic
Does any of this really matter? Obviously what really matters in home theater is the experience. SO, a larger screen will probably provide a better HT experience compared to a computer monitor. I prefer watching on a larger screen and yes, this does matter.

I am waiting for the format war to be over until I buy an HDTV because I figure by the time the format war is over, the new HD DVD content will be reasonable in price.
 
A

Alt+F4

Enthusiast
Um, hello????? Does anyone realise that DVD burners are used in computers? Dell and HP were actually huge advocates of the Blu-Ray disc, until Sony decided to start pulling some crap and wouldn't allow "managed copys" of discs the way HP wanted, which would greatly affect the media burning hardware and blank disc retail that they have. They have went neutral to (somewhat) follow Microsoft's and Intel's decision to suppor HD DVD. This is actually huge news, because neutral means on the fence, which means they could be swayed either way. Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City will be the deciding factor in who wins the format war. Best Buy though is probably going to be what it hinges on. They carried DVD players first, Circuit City carried Divx.

The reason why this is such a big deal is because we're not just talking movies here. Think Hi Def music, data storage, video conversion and archiving, picture storage, etc. Movies are really just like 30% of the pie.
 
BMXTRIX

BMXTRIX

Audioholic Warlord
Guys - HP manaufacturers one of the few HD sets that actually accepts 1080p! I would say that not only is HP tied into the reality of HD discs and how they will affect the consumer world, they most definitely may turn into a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD hardware provider.

They are putting themselves out there as a forward thinking company with some ingenious engineering ideas that actually make sense. Then they see this HD stuff coming along, jump on board with the company that they think will win, and now they just want to step back and say - "We want to work with both companies until we figure out where the smart money is going."

No bridges burned if it isn't necessary. Especially when Microsoft and Intel are lining up on the HD-DVD side of things - it actually sets HP apart as a company that wants to support both until the consumer decides what is best.

Another grade 'A' decision from HP... kind of getting scary from one of the 'cheap' computer manufacturers. Of course, my $400.00 setup of 2 years ago from them still runs great. ;)
 

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