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Posted by ThePunisher on 05/20/07 16:40
kim wrote:
> "Mister_Bukkake" <Mister_Bukkake@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bf392$464f3a03$3ea31ccd$25836@news.chello.nl...
>> Gunther Gloop wrote:
>>> "POD {ҿ}" <DONT.EVEN.TRY.IT@DEADSPAM.COM> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns9935F56E47BWeLovePOD@195.188.240.200...
>>>> My local HMV now has a HiDef rack that holds 10 rows of 8
>>>> compartments, each compartment holding about 7 discs. There were
>>>> 8 rows of Blu-Ray and
>>>> only 2 rows of HD DVD.
>>>>
>>>> Three months ago the new version of Blade Runner was to only be on
>>>> DVD and
>>>> HD DVD, now it is also going to be on Blu-Ray too.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think both formats are in danger of suffering the same fate as
>>> DVD-A and SACD (remember those?).
>>> While there's still some hope for all of these formats (!?), I
>>> think Joe Public is more interested in more downloadable-sized
>>> files for the moment.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile, the corporate big boys are doing their darndest to stop
>>> audiophiles/film buffs/technobuffs from enjoying their HD purchases
>>> to the fullest with stricter region locking, tighter
>>> controls/agreements and copy protection that stops people gaining
>>> easy-access in a manner that is now a little more common on the
>>> non-hd formats. If/when Joe Public ever cottons on to HD, he won't care
>>> too much
>>> about that kind of thing, but for now, it seems the
>>> studios/coporations are going out of their way to annoy their
>>> target audience. If Blu-Ray has a larger share at the moment, my guess
>>> is it's
>>> because the PS3 ensures a somewhat-guaranteed hardware population
>>> (even if PS3 sales are well-down on what were expected/hoped).
>>>
>>> -Kevin.
>>>
>>>
>> I think the 720p x264 Esir .mkv files are the new HD Format :)
>
> I just watched a sample clip of Casino Royale in 720p x264 MKV format
> and wasn't too impressed. When the actors run past a detailed
> background the picture becomes very pixelated. Apocalypto has a
> similar problem and would probably look best on laserdisc as there is
> then no compression of any kind.
> (kim)
Yes, lets all go back to composite analog video.
--
ThePunisher
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