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A couple of side notes

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Jack G

In Reply to: RE: Really? Until the prices are equatable and more desired titles are available, HD is still on the leading e posted by oscar on June 21, 2007 at 14:58:08

Both Pirates movies on BD are 2 disc sets, so the whole space argument is kind of moot. Studios like multidisc sets, even if they can fit things on 1 disc, since they can charge quite a bit more for it.
As for region coding, I have 4 or 5 HD DVDs imported from Europe that aren't available in the US, thanks to no region coding. I expect to get more in the future.
Jack

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RE: A couple of side notes - oscar 06:58:17 06/22/07 (2)
You are right, POTC does come with 2 discs. I had to re-check since I vaguely recalled playing only one (1) disc to watch the movie. The 2nd disc is bonus material stuff I haven't gotten around to watching. Some people might actually like the idea of watching a movie without interruptions (e.g. flipping over to a 2nd disc).

Yeah, I've noticed some folks buying discs overseas. But is it because Blu-Ray-challenged HD-DVD folks are having to look overseas for movies already available on Blu-Ray in the USA ? :0)

I'm sure there will be examples of Region coding hacking me off but I suspect that's a few years away with HD media.
- RE: A couple of side notes - Jack G 07:22:56 06/22/07 (1)
  > > > Some people might actually like the idea of watching a movie without interruptions (e.g. flipping over to a 2nd disc). < < <
  I don't really see that happening, despite the blu-boys' rants.
  Jack
  - I've yet to see a Blu-Ray movie which required 2 discs for playback. - oscar 10:00:44 06/22/07 (0)
    OTOH "Lord of the Rings" is not out on Blu-Ray (yet.....).
    
    Hmm...haven't see it on HD-DVD yet either. Of course, the use of really low bitrate encodes for longer movies can save space (just ignore the extra motion artifacts....)

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