This so much looks like reaching for an article…

Prices are falling, and one can buy a PS3 and an HD-A2 for less then the cost of any single high def player just one year ago.  So if one is truly interested in high definition, then the pros/cons lists of either format are moot.

Numbers 6 is not an advantage or a valid reason to choose Blu-Ray over HD DVD.  HD DVD “currently” provides everything that item number 6 states and in many cases, does it better and faster.

Number 10 is pure opinion and “more than 3 million Blu-Ray households” is just false information.  Blu-Ray just announced that they sold 2.7 milllion players (including PS3) in the US, not over 3 million.  It may seem like I’m splitting hairs, but I’m sure that there are quite a few “households” with more than one Blu-Ray player.

The best reasons to buy one player over another should be based on what you can afford and which format has the movies you want.

Points 4 & 7 are false.  Triple layer HD DVD has been approved with a capacity of 51GB.  Point 9 is also false.  Blue Ray discs are more subject to abuse because the data is written so shallow, which is necessary in order to use the “Blue” laser to read them.

Comparing the lists between HD DVD and blu ray an interesting theme appears.  The blu ray list banks on possibilities and subjective points.

Best movies….
Best consumer electronics support…
Possible better picture quality…
Possible good sound…
etc.

HD DVD has all of the advantages and they are facts.

Bob Cob - of course it’s opinion - if you read the first paragraph, you’ll see where the author explains that this list comes directly from the Blu-ray Disc Association. what would you expect Blu-ray to say… that’s the whole point of the piece. the companion article gives 10 reasons for HD DVD, again from that organization. this is not a debate about which is better, it’s about how the two sides are trying to convince us they are better. i liked it, interesting comparison.

I would agree with Bob when he states that opinions in this article are okay, however, I for one would rather be persuaded with facts, not someone else’s opinion.

Any company can bark empty statements about their product being better than a competitor.

The truth is, that other than cost, there is no meaningful or performance difference between Blue-Ray and HD-DVD.

The majority of these reasons are very misleading. Sure blu ray has 6 out of the 8 top studios, but all those studios aren’t blu ray exclusive, majority also do HD-DVD. The movies they listed as coming soon have been out on HD-DVD for quite some time.

It’s a fact that there is no difference between 1080i/p. (depending on how well your TV deinterlaces)

HDi > BDJ, BDJ is not a finished standard

Please be more subjective when you do these articles, this is just garbage

marketing marketing marketing.  This is all fluff.  The longer this stalemate goes the better chance to eliminate DVD’s altogether and go to downloadable HD movies en mass.

blurays list is subjective.
hd dvds list is objective.

unfortunately people dont seem to care about facts, they care about perception.

seriously, do you guys even read these articles (or the comments)?! it says right at the top, first paragraph that this list comes straight from the Blu-ray association… to suggest that the author be more subjective is downright idiotic. this is obviously posted to show what the marketers are saying, not the opinion of anyone at electronic house. is it fluff? yes, of course… that’s kinda the point. do you guys yell at the tv screen during the presidential debates cause the candidates are representing themselves in the best light? c’mon folks, think a little before posting your comments.

Fluff is fine…. I would rather have facts.

Wow, Electronic House!
Shame on you for even putting this on your site.  I guess your articles can no longer be taken as fact.

How much did Sony pay you for posting this?

Eric - did you happen to read the other article titled “Top 10 Reasons to Buy HD DVD”? did you? seriously? it’s linked to in like 3 places on this page alone. if your assertion that electronic house is getting paid by sony, the presumably, they are also getting paid by the HD DVD side too. pretty smart.

Britton - just read my previous comment. if that doesn’t answer your question it’s not worth explaining.

wow dorkleman, you need to read what others are saying.  The fact is that the blu ray marketing stuff is all subjective while the HD DVD stuff is all facts.

So one marketing company is using facts to market the product and one marketing company is using perception.

Who will win?

Stop calling people idiotic!  We are reading the articles and I am not blaming electronic house!

1. TODAY’S BEST MOVIES…While there’s no doubt Blu-Ray has more of the 2007 hits so far (though hardly great films), the titles listed first (300, Harry Potter, The Matrix) are ALL on HD DVD!  In fact, the Matrix is currently exclusive to HD DVD, so why list these at all?  Of course, American Gangster, Bourne Ultimatum, Bee Movie, Beowulf, and many, many upcoming hits like Iron Man, Indiana Jones 4 & The Incredible Hulk will be exclusive to HD DVD.

2. THE BROADEST RANGE OF PLAYER OPTIONS…and none of which are up to current specs!  Who would recommend spending twice the price for an incomplete player that can’t even perform all the discs’ features?  Plus, what good are more CE companies manufacturing players when nobody is buying them?

3.  EVERY BLU-RAY DISC LAYER DELIVERS FULL 1080P…and two-thirds of all HD DVD players accomplish the same task.  It wasn’t foolish to offer a 1080i player at a cheaper price—it is a benefit to those without 1080p monitors who could affordably enter the HD market.  Besides, some of the BD players don’t even output TRUE 1080p, they merely upconvert the interlaced signal just like the 1080p monitor would do anyway.

4 & 5.  BLU-RAY DELIVERS BEST QUALITY PICTURE & SOUND…as does HD DVD!  Check the reviews and compare and you will find that these formats are identical.  BOTH offer 1080p, TruHD 5.1 surround (decoding standard in HD DVD—NOT in Blu-Ray) and up to 7.1 channels of lossless sound.

6.  BLU-RAY USES BD-J FOR INTERACTIVITY…Not something I’d be boasting about!  No player is up to specs on these features, so they cannot utilize any of the forthcoming features on certain discs.  Whereas HD DVD has been able to accomplish these tasks for over a year now.  IME (In Movie Experience) PiP features are common on HD DVD, as are internet connectivity and extra features unavailable on Blu-Ray.  As usual, BD is a day late and a dollar short.

7.  BLU-RAY’S CAPACITY ADVANTAGE…Often mentioned, never proven to be a factor, as both offer the same quality.  HD DVD actually has several 3+ hour films WITH lossless sound and garnered top review in quality (Troy - Director’s Cut, King Kong, Alexander Revisited, etc).  In addition, HD DVD has already approved the TL-51GB disc which will offer 51GB capacity—MORE than Blu-Ray!

8.  GAMERS…who cares?  We’re talking about HD movies here, aren’t we?  Besides, forcing a Blu-Ray drive on gamers looking for the PS3 simply made them pay MORE for the unit then they should have.  And according to reports, fewer than 20% of PS3 owners are even using the Blu-Ray function for movies, so it’s a waste for the vast majority of owners.

9.  THE DISCS CAN TAKE A BEATING… The only reason for the protective coating is that these discs NEED it…even fingerpints would kill a Blu-Ray disc otherwise. HD DVD is as rugged as DVD—hasn’t been an issue for a decade as far as I’ve heard.

10.  BLU-RAY IS A SAFE BUY…If you want a format seemingly relegated to a videogame console, because that’s the only hardware selling worth a sh*t.  As for the movie sales, Blu-Ray studios have already run 20 BOGO (Buy 1, Get 1 Free) or 50%-Off sales on Blu-Ray movies in 2007 alone.  They are trying to buy public perception any chance they can get.  If they are such a “safe bet”, wy arethey the only one of these formats that actually LOST major studio support in 2007 with the loss of Paramount?

greg, i, unlike many posters, did read what others are saying, and they (some) are claiming, among other things, that this author wrote this list, they are getting paid by sony, and that articles on this site can no longer be taken as fact. whether the sony list is complete bs (which i agree, it is) the fact is that it came from sony, not whoever the author is on this site. my point - don’t blame the messenger. it clearly states that this content is from sony. that’s what got me annoyed. oh, and yes, some people are idiots. fact of life.

dorkleman - I think that you have made a valiant effort in explaining things.  often others can’t see the other side of the story. 
How hard is it to read the other article that why to buy HD DVD?  How hard is it to read where the source is coming from?  apparently, pretty hard.  Both articles are “authored” by the same guy and there is somehow bias.  especially when the info comes straight from the promotional groups of the format and this is clearly stated.
second, there are a few that keep making assertions that somehow blu-rays info is all fluff and the stuff on the HD DVD side is stone cold facts.  Hmm, actually the comments on BOTH sides are pretty interchangable except for when numbers used.  both do the 1080p, lossless audio, have some special features.  Both comment on their gaming aspect - xbox is mentioned as well, both talk about their future movies and potential numbers.  the numbers of titles currently available are both approaching 400, both are available on laptops, both are getting cheaper every month.
the real advantage that hd dvd has right now is really in terms of the dual use discs - ones that can play both dvd and hd dvd format.  also the players are currently cheaper and have some internet accessibility advantage for features if you care about that.
but no matter how you look at it, there has been a consistent sales difference and is still a significant diffence in studio support even with the recent defections.
also, that crap about most ps3 users not even knowing that they can play blu-ray is just that crap and old.  if it is the article i’m thinking of, the source info was from february when hardly anyone even had one.  i’d like to see an updated figure on this, especially when you get blu-ray movies in every box now (and for the last few months).  How valid is that argument really?
the coating is a real deal as well - there are many u-tube movies out there that can easily be found (or there used to be, haven’t checked recently) showing people trying to destroy their discs and them still fairing much better than dvds.
I wish we would have a winner soon, and I think we were close, but with the $150 M paid out to get the recent defections, I think the studios screwed themselves in the long run and we’ll have 2 formats that and the companies will end up having to make both types of movies.
this argument is much like the ps3 xbox 360 argument.  many people on both sides have made up their mind and won’t see the others benefit. if you’re still reading, thanks for letting me vent.

KJ - Updated this last October the new number of people who are aware that their PS3 plays Blue Ray is approximately 40%.  This number comes directly from Sony.

dorkleman, it seemed like your previous remarks were directed at me including those about being subjective.  I don’t care who wrote them, but it is clear that sonys list is mostly subjective.  I wish the list was bluray vs hd dvd and not just bluray vs regular dvd.