Blu-ray versus HD DVD: First Head-to-Head Comparisons

***wraggster*** · August 6th, 2006, 09:31

With the release today of 'Training Day,' 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' and 'Rumor Has It...' on Blu-ray, Warner Home Video has become the the first studio to unleash the same movie titles on both formats, following their debut on HD DVD last month.

Finally, after months of apples-to-oranges comparisons between the two formats via different discs from differing studios, a direct head-to-head analysis can now be made using identical source material. As the first Warner Blu-ray titles hit stores, we at High Def Digest are proud to roll out the web's first in-depth comparisons of all three discs.

In each review, we take a comprehensive look at how each disc on both formats stacks up, in terms of video and audio quality, depth of supplemental content, and overall ease of use and menu navigation. In some cases, the results were surprising, and sure to generate continued debate.

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**Video_freak** · August 6th, 2006, 09:34

thanks for the news wraggster

for all three films, they said HD DVD was better. maybe Blu-ray films will get better in time.

**doof69** · August 6th, 2006, 10:42

Maybe they were one sided i dont know, But to my knowledge I have always thought it was a VHS, Betamax fight. Blue ray being Betamax and HD DVD being VHS. BR is "ment" to be superioir but with a higher cost. HD is "ment" to be cheaper. But I guess only time will tell. From what I have read Blue ray still has my vote

**spitfire469** · August 6th, 2006, 10:55

HD DVD has got my vote. Sinse im not buying the PS3 im not willing to pay 1k for a player especially after reading that review. I know its early in the game, but sony said this disc will be ultimately superior over HD DVD, and by the looks of it, their not doing too hot. And Blue ray will soon cost more than HD DVDs.And last alli need to do is buy the hd dvd add on for my 360. thats past strike 3 for me. sorry sony i think your losing it.

**SSaxdude** · August 6th, 2006, 16:10

I think that most people that are really into HD will buy a Blu-Ray player. But for the other 80% of people, HD-DVD will be their choice. I don't think either will become widely used for a couple years, though.

**mannyman789** · August 6th, 2006, 16:33

Bluray Rocks! I have a hd-dvd player and a bluray player (for my ps3) and i just want 2 say bluray is way better than hd dvd. the way it plays in my ps3 is unbelievable. the reason why i thought this is because it still looks good on a non hdtv, but hd-dvd looks awful. and sincei know alot of people dont have a bug 56" tv like me, they would want the bluray for their non hdtv's. and the ps3 that i have runs them without flaw and speedy running time.Blury ROCKS!!!

**Accordion** · August 6th, 2006, 17:09

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**stotheamuel** · August 6th, 2006, 20:12

hmm if warner wasn't just developing for hd dvd.. then trying to convert it to bluray... without adding things, and only taking things away that wont work

then blu ray would of kicked its ass