HD DVD about to fight back...

[PRO-630HD]

I am not faulting the PS3 it seems hands down to be the best bluray player on the market. Handles BDJ like a charm unlike other players and is a consumers dream concerning profiles.

[jpcos]

Originally Posted by TheMoose

If rumors are true there will be a $299 PS3 by the Xmas shopping season & it will be Profile 2.0.

EDIT
akbungle was just a little quicker than me but I agree with what he said.

If we can get DTS HD-MA out of it, it may be the one for me.

[TheMoose]

Originally Posted by jpcos

If we can get DTS HD-MA out of it, it may be the one for me.

I've heard it can through a software update but I've also heard it's a hardware thing so it won't.
I have no idea whether it will or not.

[akbungle]

Originally Posted by TheMoose

I've heard it can through a software update but I've also heard it's a hardware thing so it won't.
I have no idea whether it will or not.

I've heard hardware it can't bitstream and though a firmware update it MAY decode internally.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by kennyt

I still think they will both be dead in five years. Sorry for being a pessimist, but once downloads and servers take off, in full 1080p with uncompressed audio, they are done. A few stalwarts like myself will keep players for both formats or universal players for the discs we own, but most people will simple download their content.

Look at the new MacBook Air, NO optical drive..... Some might think it's crazy, but it is likely the wave of the future.

Here, here!!!!

[BDP]

I don't even think it will be five years for downloads. If this site is right it may start kicking strong this year. From the specs this service looks pretty top notch.

http://www.xstreamhd.com/