The_Omega_Man

Paramount can not go format neutral or release their films on any other HiDef media format other than HD DVD. At least until their contract with Toshiba and the HD PG ends or there is a waver within the provisions of their contract.

BTW. HD DVD is NOT dead. It will not be as long as the faithful supporters of the format, keep buying into the format. And they will, at least until something BETTER actually comes along, at an affordable price point. As of today, (and I suspect not tomorrow either) Blu-Ray is not that something.

"Never Give Up," HD DVD!

Hey haven't all of these capability and MORE, been "Finalized" and available on HD DVD since it was launched over a year ago?

So, because this is NEW to Blu-Ray, it will, "add a whole new dimension to the entertainment experience?"

I just love how every HD DVD related article or editorial, that I read on the Internet, begins by profiling some "Feature," of HD DVD, almost always invaribly ends with a comment about the seemingly superior capabilities or features of Blu-Ray. I find it odd that I have never seen the REVERSE situation. Case in point, this quote! Absolutely no mention of the fact that these new Blu-Ray features have been on HD DVD since it's inception! Objective journalism....yea right!

It's too bad that;

a) Most Blu-Ray supporters on the user forums have profusely indicated they do not need or want these extra "Experience," capabilities, and only want to watch the movie in all of it's HD glory! I'm very sure the Blu-Ray, "Fanboys," in those same user forums, will latch on to any potential vestige on cannon fodder for use in some sick (IMO) comparative Blu-Ray technical advantages over HD DVD. Especially, now that the Blu-Ray camp has had access to the HD DVD specifications, since before the first product hit the streets. And the Blu-Ray camp has had a year +, to see just how to do this stuff, by simply watching HD DVD do it all along.

b) Because most Blu-Ray players on the market today do not have the current or future capability to support some of the Profile 1.1 specifications, those early Blu-Ray Player owners are basically out of luck, for those features. At least until they buy a new Blu-Ray player! $800-$1200 for the 1st & 2nd Gen players and $500 for the 3rd Gen that will do more.

c) It is my understanding that Profile 1.1 is not the Final Blu-Ray profile! Blu-Ray Profile 2.0 is! I believe that this profile 2.0 mandates network connectivity and network interactivity support in Blu-Ray players. Note: There is no published date for Profile 2.0 as of yet! At this point though, Blu-Ray will have caught up to where HD DVD was, from the start!

With all of that said, if this player manages to actually live up to it's marketed potential and is priced right (

I agree with the previous poster! And that goes for you too Blockbuster and Target! Shame on you both!