No more HD DVD!

EasyEJL said:
:D i'm just saying hard drive space is as cheap if not cheaper than buying blank hi capacity discs, and in a networked home, its more convenient ;)
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No doubt, like we said.. there are other factors than just HD space that keeps people like us from doing so.. plus portability.

Adams
 
EasyEJL said:
err i have over 4 terrabytes of storage on my home network. backup my existing purchased discs once, watch whenever and whereever in the house I want to without having to hunt for the disc
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You must have a very understanding wife. My wife constantly asks me why I would need 4 computers?. Also why I don't get rid of some my "computer junk"....
 
EasyEJL said:
:D i'm just saying hard drive space is as cheap if not cheaper than buying blank hi capacity discs, and in a networked home, its more convenient ;)
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Right, it's more convenient to drag your HD over to your friends house when you want to watch a bootlegged copy of American Gangster.

:rolleyes:

I suppose it's more convenient if you don't have others to share your movies with.

:stick:
 
Actually, I have an 80gb portable drive (powered by USB) that I use for that. given that we were talking hi def movies, most of them eat up 8~15 gb anyhow, I guess you guys use the dual layer dvds to record on? most movies would still need to be split for those
 
EasyEJL said:
Actually, I have an 80gb portable drive (powered by USB) that I use for that. given that we were talking hi def movies, most of them eat up 8~15 gb anyhow, I guess you guys use the dual layer dvds to record on? most movies would still need to be split for those
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You are persistent, though beating a dead horse.

A DVD/HD-DVD is more convenient for portability than a HD, I think you can agree to that buddy.
 
Mulletsoldier said:
You are persistent, though beating a dead horse.

A DVD/HD-DVD is more convenient for portability than a HD, I think you can agree to that buddy.
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Sorta. A blank hd-dvd or blueray is around $10, and not a whole lot of people have drives to read them. The dual layer regular dvds are better at 8.5gb or so for around $1.50 but still won't hold a whole hi def movie without splitting. Then again, most people don't have pcs hooked to their tvs so most of them can't play the hi def movies anyhow ;) for regular movies I guess yeah, dvds work. I buy printables, and have a printer that prints directly on them :)
 
EasyEJL said:
Sorta. A blank hd-dvd or blueray is around $10, and not a whole lot of people have drives to read them. The dual layer regular dvds are better at 8.5gb or so for around $1.50 but still won't hold a whole hi def movie without splitting. Then again, most people don't have pcs hooked to their tvs so most of them can't play the hi def movies anyhow ;) for regular movies I guess yeah, dvds work. I buy printables, and have a printer that prints directly on them :)
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I'm speaking of movies in general. It is vastly more convenient to put a DVD, into a commonly owned DVD player, and sit around couches watching that, then what you are proposing.

Surely, even with your inability to admit you're wrong, you'll give in on this one!

:nutkick:
 
Mulletsoldier said:
I'm speaking of movies in general. It is vastly more convenient to put a DVD, into a commonly owned DVD player, and sit around couches watching that, then what you are proposing.

Surely, even with your inability to admit you're wrong, you'll give in on this one!

:nutkick:
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never :) on regular movies sure, but this thread was about HD-DVD and high def movies. Convenience is nice, but frankly if I have the option to watch something in 1080p vs 480i, i'll take the high def version.
 
Mulletsoldier said:
I'm speaking of movies in general. It is vastly more convenient to put a DVD, into a commonly owned DVD player, and sit around couches watching that, then what you are proposing.

Surely, even with your inability to admit you're wrong, you'll give in on this one!

:nutkick:
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never :)

on regular movies sure, but this thread was about HD-DVD and high def movies. Convenience is nice, but frankly if I have the option to watch something in 1080p vs 480i, i'll take the high def version.
 
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