Quick Question

[Kabbage]

Does Blu-Ray require the use of HDMI or does it support other methods as well?

 

[Carl B]

Nothing's 100% finalized yet, but you'll find your answers (as best they exist) here:

http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26740

 

[Titanio]

You can use anything you want with it. But to get HD resolution you might need a HDCP compliant output, like HDMI. But they may also support it on component, it's not decided yet. Apparently Philips is optimistic they will..but don't get your hopes up just yet..

 

[Kabbage]

Nothing's 100% finalized yet, but you'll find your answers (as best they exist) here:

http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26740

Thank ya kindly

 

[Kabbage]

The link in the first post of xbd's link shows all question marks

 

[Kabbage]

You can use anything you want with it. But to get HD resolution you might need a HDCP compliant output, like HDMI. But they may also support it on component, it's not decided yet. Apparently Philips is optimistic they will..but don't get your hopes up just yet..

Then why are blu-ray players so much more expensive than HD-DVD players if they dont support HD over component either?

 

[Titanio]

Then why are blu-ray players so much more expensive than HD-DVD players if they dont support HD over component either?

Because Toshiba is using pricing as a weapon, and the manufacturers who have announced pricing sofar on the Blu-ray side don't feel it's necessary, I guess, and want to make as much money as possible off early adopters who are willing to pay those kinds of prices.

PS3 will be cheaper, obviously There are also a number of other Blu-ray players announced who's pricing we don't know yet. I wouldn't expect as aggressive a price as $500, but I doubt they'll all be $1800 either.

 

[Kabbage]

Because Toshiba is using pricing as a weapon, and the manufacturers who have announced pricing sofar on the Blu-ray side don't feel it's necessary, I guess, and want to make as much money as possible off early adopters who are willing to pay those kinds of prices.

PS3 will be cheaper, obviously

Ok so the only advantage of Blu-Ray is capacity and disc protection... because im not sure how man HDCP supportive tv's there are out there (Because Im not even sure what HDCP and HDMI mean

 

[Titanio]

Ok so the only advantage of Blu-Ray is capacity and disc protection... because im not sure how man HDCP supportive tv's there are out there (Because Im not even sure what HDCP and HDMI mean

HDCP is the copy protection mechanism employed by HDMI and (some/most) DVI. It's required by HD-DVD players/titles. It's not confirmed yet if it'll be required for Blu-ray.

Blu-ray's biggest advantage, I would have thought, was it's much larger movie support. And perhaps, simple inclusion in something like PS3.

 

[Kabbage]

HDCP is the copy protection mechanism employed by HDMI and (some/most) DVI. It's required by HD-DVD players/titles. It's not confirmed yet if it'll be required for Blu-ray.

Blu-ray's biggest advantage, I would have thought, was it's much larger movie support. And perhaps, simple inclusion in something like PS3.

*Slaps Forehead*

How could I possibly forget about the actual content and the PS3, i need to kick my own ass for that.

So it is required for the HD-DVD as well, so that means older hdtv owners would have a problem with these upcoming formats... hmm.