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• IMO, either way beats doing nothing - 4season 09:24:53 07/28/07 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: I have made my choice...Sony S-300 posted by Pinkus on July 27, 2007 at 20:04:07

  There are no promises that either format will be around in 5 years, but what fun we can have with Blu-Ray and HD DVD today. With current promotions, you can buy BOTH formats and get 10 "free" movies for well under $850 ($500 for Sony PS/3 + 260 (for Toshiba HD-A2) to 330 (for Toshiba HD-A20) on Amazon). And in high end audio terms, that's a lot of entertainment for the money.
  
  "Planet Earth" was great, and I'm looking forward to "Galapagos".
  
  

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  • Or do both - Jack G 05:17:48 07/30/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: IMO, either way beats doing nothing posted by 4season on July 28, 2007 at 09:24:53

    For twice the angst. :-)
    Jack
    
    

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• how about a Planet Earth Blu review? - Duilawyer 22:28:39 07/27/07 (12)
  In Reply to: RE: I have made my choice...Sony S-300 posted by Pinkus on July 27, 2007 at 20:04:07

  I may pick it up tomorrow. What made yo decide Blu as opposed to HD?
  
  

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  • RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? - oscar 08:45:00 07/28/07 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by Duilawyer on July 27, 2007 at 22:28:39

    It's a great investment if you have an interest in National Geographic-like documentaries. Good video demo material, not so with the audio but given the content, who cares ?
    
    
    

    • Planet Earth High-Def digest review   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • off to Costco!! :-) nt - Duilawyer 11:04:25 07/28/07 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by oscar on July 28, 2007 at 08:45:00

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      • Are they cheaper than amazon? (nt) - Jack G 10:49:36 07/29/07 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: off to Costco!! :-) nt posted by Duilawyer on July 28, 2007 at 11:04:25

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        • $54.99!! nt - Duilawyer 16:58:41 07/29/07 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: Are they cheaper than amazon? (nt) posted by Jack G on July 29, 2007 at 10:49:36

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          • yeah, that's like $10 less than I spent on ebay - Jazz Inmate 19:35:17 07/31/07 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: $54.99!! nt posted by Duilawyer on July 29, 2007 at 16:58:41

            Love those polar bear cubs.
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  • RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? - Pinkus 01:23:03 07/28/07 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by Duilawyer on July 27, 2007 at 22:28:39

    I don't see HD-DVD winning this one...my bet is on Sony. Here is an interesting read: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/soapbox/soap060107.html
    
    

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    • RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? - oscar 08:54:34 07/28/07 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by Pinkus on July 28, 2007 at 01:23:03

      That link, if somewhat dated, says it all. And it's gotten worse for HD-DVD since.
      
      I like this quote posted yesterday from a High def digest forum.
      
      "Holy crap. That's 2 major distributors, 6 smaller ones, and at least 2 retailers that have gone Blu-ray exclusive or neutral in, what, two weeks?"
      

      • http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=13169   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? - Jack G 09:02:13 07/28/07 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by oscar on July 28, 2007 at 08:54:34

        You're down to quoting fanboys now?
        Jack
        
        

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    • gratzi' nt - Duilawyer 07:29:45 07/28/07 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by Pinkus on July 28, 2007 at 01:23:03

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  • It's a must-have - Jazz Inmate 23:36:59 07/27/07 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: how about a Planet Earth Blu review? posted by Duilawyer on July 27, 2007 at 22:28:39

    Only criticism is a very subtle strobing effect on occasional dark footage. Overall, the picture and sound is striking and captivating, as on the HD Discovery broadcasts.
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    • 530 minutes=7.4 gallons of Hagen-Daz. nt - Duilawyer 13:02:05 07/28/07 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: It's a must-have posted by Jazz Inmate on July 27, 2007 at 23:36:59

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      • go for low-fat Breyers NT - Jazz Inmate 21:28:03 07/28/07 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: 530 minutes=7.4 gallons of Hagen-Daz. nt posted by Duilawyer on July 28, 2007 at 13:02:05

        
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• congrats, and welcome to blu-ray NT - Jazz Inmate 22:04:06 07/27/07 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: I have made my choice...Sony S-300 posted by Pinkus on July 27, 2007 at 20:04:07

  
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