Posted by tekki on 11/14/06 14:57

"Derek Janssen" <ejanss@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Neck & Red wrote:
> > "Why Am I here?" <simpspinNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:5kc5h.5056$L6.2683@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> >
> >>Okay, I know I won't get the full High-Def on a standard TV until I
> >>upgrade, but in the meantime will a Blu-Ray movie look any better than a
> >>standard DVD on a regular TV with a S-VHS input? (I'm thinking of
getting
> >>a PS3 and using it for Blu-Ray movies until I get a better TV.)
> >
> >
> > The Xbox with it's HD-DVD drive would be a much better choice.
>
> And, as already noted, you get the Peter Jackson "King Kong" free
> instead of "Talladega Nights". :)
>
> Derek Janssen
> ejanss@comcast.net

What you are all missing is the fact that these players will only output
protected content, i.e. bluray films via the hdmi, so only any use if you
have a tv that supports the new hdmi v.13 socket. Bluray is an expensive
alternative to hd dvd and double the price... ok if you get double the
picture quality, which you don't!

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