Earlier this week, Warner Home Video announced that their high definition releases of '300' sold a combined total of 250,000 units during its first week of sale. At that time, it was not revealed how many of those were Blu-ray and how many were HD DVD. Today, a blog post by USA Today writer Mike Snider indicates that the sales ratio was 65-to-35 in favor of Blu-ray, indicating around 163,000 copies of '300' on Blu-ray were sold.
This mirrors the over all 2-to-1 sales ratio advantage Blu-ray has maintained since the beginning of the year. While the HD DVD version of the film boasted extras not available on the Blu-ray, consumers overwhelming chose the Blu-ray version with its PCM audio track and scratch-resistant coating. While the percentages only represents initial estimates, it is a good indication as to the success of the Blu-ray format.
And a link to the USA today article is found here
This was supposed to be the comeback title that would change the format war in favor of HD-DVD, guess it didn't work out.
So what does everyone else think as the format war rages on?
NOTE: I do prefer Blu-ray, as I believe it's a superior format, but I'm doing my best to keep a bias out of it, other than why it's technologically superior (mostly why I like it).
I'd prefer Blu-ray from a gaming and computing standpoint just because it can hold more than HD DVDs. But as far as movies are concerned, I wouldn't even leave DVDs if I was given the option. But I know that I'll have to switch over to one eventually.
I think Blu-ray's coming out ahead just because of the headstart it's gotten. As long as they don't screw something up they should be able to hold off HD DVD.
i use both
The one thing that bugs me about HD-DVDs are being marketed is that people seem to forget they are backwards compatible (i.e you can have a DVD layer on an HD-DVD) so that you can use the HDDVD on a regular DVD player.
Blu-ray will eventually come out on top. But I won't be switching from regular DVDs for a while.
Blu Ray movies are said to have all the extra features, interactive menus (which a couple studios use now), and downloadable content starting around 2008. So if those things are HD DVD's claim to fame, they'd better find something else to talk about.
Blu Ray movies are said to have all the extra features, interactive menus (which a couple studios use now), and downloadable content starting around 2008. So if those things are HD DVD's claim to fame, they'd better find something else to talk about.
Unfortunately, for political reasons, HD-DVD had all the extra content from 300, Blu-ray got the PCM audio track. I know Audio>Extra Content any day.
A PCM soundtrack?! jeezus! 5.1 or 7.1?
The Audio: One word: Wow. 300 was designed to induce massive sensory overload, and the sound design more than achieves it. WB has thankfully released both the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions with Dolby True HD lossless soundtracks. The Blu-ray version additionally features an uncompressed PCM track. I barely noticed any differences between the PCM or Dolby True HD tracks (which isn't surprising, considering that they're two different routes of getting to the same place), because both of them will bring down the house. The aural fidelity, detail, and surround use are just astonishing. The film is a non-stop barrage of image and sound, and these lossless tracks perfectly bring the experience home to you. This is some of the best sound I've heard on any HD disc, rivaled only by the very cream of the crop. Also included is a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 mix that understandably pales in comparison to the lossless tracks.
The only Blu Ray movies I know of that have 7.1 PCM uncompressed are Waiting and Weeds season 2 which is very very odd 
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The Audio: One word: Wow. 300 was designed to induce massive sensory overload, and the sound design more than achieves it. WB has thankfully released both the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions with Dolby True HD lossless soundtracks. The Blu-ray version additionally features an uncompressed PCM track. I barely noticed any differences between the PCM or Dolby True HD tracks (which isn't surprising, considering that they're two different routes of getting to the same place), because both of them will bring down the house. The aural fidelity, detail, and surround use are just astonishing. The film is a non-stop barrage of image and sound, and these lossless tracks perfectly bring the experience home to you. This is some of the best sound I've heard on any HD disc, rivaled only by the very cream of the crop. Also included is a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 mix that understandably pales in comparison to the lossless tracks.
The only Blu Ray movies I know of that have 7.1 PCM uncompressed are Waiting and Weeds season 2 which is very very odd
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Nope, 300 has it too. It was the talk long before it came out.
woot.
looks like I may be buying a PS3 then
i wouldent watch movies in the PS3 it might melt watching a movie with all that heat btw DVD FTW
But the 360 is the one overheating with those little red lights and whatnot -.-
you ever feel that side vent on the PS3 thats hotter then the 360 maybe the PS3 gets rid of more hot air wait till M$ starts making games on HD-DVDs
Image if back when this "format war" first started, the companies supporting HD-DVD actually pushed hard to advertise when their systems were 1/2 the price of Blu Ray systems. They had months to get out there and make their case, but they didn't. If HD-DVD looses this battle, it's no one's fault buy MS and it's partners.
Image if back when this "format war" first started, the companies supporting HD-DVD actually pushed hard to advertise when their systems were 1/2 the price of Blu Ray systems. They had months to get out there and make their case, but they didn't. If HD-DVD looses this battle, it's no one's fault buy MS and it's partners.
Actually, it's Toshiba's format, so it's more of THEIR problem than MS. MS can easily jump to Blu-ray, and I honestly don't think they care if they have to, which is why they held out on Blu-Ray.
i dont care i just bought the 360 for games and my PS3 is a big ol dust collector until ratchet and clank comes i dont even have an HDTV hehehe so they wont look any differen in movies
I'm telling you guys now... a sub $200 HD-DVD player put out around this upcoming holiday season could easily turn this tide, or at least make it more interesting. At the very least, the (currently over-priced) dual format players are something to consider as well.
So far it looks like the PS3, which has been a tremendous failure (relatively) in the video game market, has given the edge to Sony's proprietary Blu Ray format. It's kinda sad that they may have sacrificed their crown jewel to get into a more lucrative market.
yeah ive been a universal movie fan for quite some time that might explain y i have 12 HD-DVDs and 2 blu-rays still waiting for the 5 im supposed to get free
I voted HD although blu-ray will win....
Ah well. Maybe if they both stayed for a while, we'd get the same thing that's happening to Intel/AMD for the last few years.