Tech Bits: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

[GideonX]

Tech Bits: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

Just when you finished replacing all your VHS tapes with DVDs, you heard that there are two new kids on the block, HD DVD and Blu-ray.  They both claim that they're the successor to DVD, and that eventually they're going to replace it completely.  If you've been watching this fight from the sidelines, confused by the differences between the competing standards, keep reading, and we'll explain some of the technical details behind the marketing hype.

HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

[blafrisch]

I'm kinda hoping that Blu-ray will win the battle.  The higher capacity and data rates are what I like to see.  I'd like to be able to make backups of my OS partition to DVD, but it won't even fit on a dual-layer disc.  I can imagine with Vista coming out soon, a single layer HD-DVD might not even be enough to back up my OS partition.

If its data rates are fast enough, Knoppix would look even better too.

[merlinicorpus]

I would like to see HD DVD win.  If nothing else, its because I hate all things Sony.

[urgannagru]

honestly, i dont care either way. dvd is working fine for me, and so far it doesnt seem like higher capacity is going to mean anything to use because the industry is still putting just one movie per disc anyways. when an entire tv series that i like is put onto one disc because they can and they dont cost mroe than an arm and a leg, give me a call...
in the end, i think microsoft is right, its going to be hd-dvd because its cheap. sony didnt learn their lesson with betamax apparently

[modnut]

if only blu-ray wasn't made by sony...