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Originally Posted by light3944
Just be aware that HD-DVD's have been discontinued so if you are looking for something to play current movies in HD it will have to be a Blu-rey player. However, If you are not interested in the Higher Definition I believe that this player will also play standard DVDs. I would also assume that an HD player will play HD movies on a standard TV so this would be a decent deal if there are 2 movies that you are interested in and want to replace a standard DVD player.
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Allow me to illuminate this post!
OK, YES HD-DVD lost the "format war" that being said there are HUNDREDS of studio releases in HD-DVD. They are VERY cheap right now as well!
Fry's electronics has TONS of HD-DVD on stores from $6-$10!!! Including great new titles like Transforemers, TMNT and others for LESS than standard DVD!!
HD-DVD players also make GREAT upconverters!!
Lets do a little math, shall we?
Ok, according to Amazon, we could buy a good upconverter for $54.99 (cheapest decent on e I could find)
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVP398...0462205&sr=8-7
and the regular DVD of transformers for $10. Not too bad!
OR you could have bought this Venturer player for $67 and the Transformers HD-DVD for $10!!! SO, for about $12 more you have HD-DVD playbach and 2 additional movies!!!
Lets compare that to Blu Ray shall we?
Transformers at Amazon is $24.95 on Blu Ray!
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-T...0462314&sr=8-2
A Blu Ray player? The cheapest option on Amazon is $229
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rd_i=Blu%20Ray
That is for an older model that is KNOWN for some issues and doesn't have the profile 2.0 functionality of the newer Blu ray players.
Bottom line? IF you are thinking about buying a new DVD player anyways? The BEST option out there is an HD-DVD player!
They are REALLY good upconverters and they will play HD-DVD discs as well.