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Well, I think we've reached a bit of an impasse...

Posted by racerguy on October 21, 2007 at 15:08:45:
>>That statement applies more for HD DVD then it does for Blu-Ray.<<

...and this is it. As I've said previously, it's clear to me that HD DVD is much more "baked" than Blu-ray. I don't believe that HD DVD delivers as much as Blu-ray is potentially capable of delivering, but HD DVD works quite well and has fewer issues. That makes it a better consumer format, for now.

>>Blu-Ray is delivering on PQ/SQ. HD DVD is NOT delivering on the lossless audio for the most part.<<

Yes, there are fewer releases on HD DVD with lossless audio tracks, and that may always be the case, given the space and bandwidth constraints relative to Blu-ray. The thing is, I don't listen to or watch specifications - I'm interested in the movie experience. Overall I have not been disappointed with PQ or SQ on HD DVD, and for the most part, neither has anyone else who's tried it.

Yes, HD DVD has a list of negatives, but so does Blu-ray. Again, I'll state that neither is "better," and impressive spec sheets and promises of future greatness won't change that.

Eventually the dust will settle, and one or the other will end up as the niche format of choice. At that point, will any of our posturing really matter? :-)