Questions about HD DVD

[papercut_2008]

I'm thinking about getting an HD DVD player in my new computer, but I have a few questions about, so if anyone can answer them, I would greatly appreciate it.

1- Is my monitor (17" Envision VGA LCD) capable? (it is NOT DVI)
2- Is it worth the price?
3- Is Blu-Ray better? (the Blu-Ray drive is twice as much)

 

[ajmac88]

i would vote against it especially since the difference on your computer of hddvd and dvd would be big enough to wow you, you might as well play dvds. As for the VGA-DVI think, that shouldn't make a difference. Blu ray and HD dvd are still going head to head and there really isnt a difference in quality but blu rays are way more expensive. Most companies make the dual players now, but me (being a movie fanatic with over 300 dvds), i am waiting for one of these technologys to get way ahead of the other (or merge), before i dive into supporting either one.
Much like when dvds came out laser disks were the other chose, and DVDs became the normal. Who knows whats going to happen with ddhdvd and blurays, there are speculations, but i'm going to wait and see.
But as for getting either for your computer, its a waste, if you have a plasma and you really want one bad then ya go for either one, or wait , but def not for computer

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Most 17" LCD monitors are at most 1280x1024 resolution, so for optimal HD DVD resolution it would be too small. HD DVD has 1920x1080 resolution, you'd need a 23" widescreen monitor or something like that.

As for the price, the XBox 360 external HD DVD drive works in PCs as well and is relatively cheap. The discs themselves, well, 23.50 € (here) isn't too bad for one HD movie (at Play.com ).

In my opinion the differences between Blu-Ray and HD DVD are quite small, neither is much better or worse than the other.

 

[Ruben]

I think if you have vga connector you won't see much improvement.
But it is future-proof investment.

Besides: HD DVD are better geared towards porn then blue-ray, not that it should matter to you, just a curiosity I guess
linky

EDIT: Disclaimer "blue-gay" was unintentional typo in my original post and have rectified it since

 

[halo71]

Personally I just can't see spending the money to have it on your computer. I would much rather spend the money to have it for my home entertainment center. I don't see much difference between the HD DVD and Blu-Ray either.


Ruben??? Huh?? Better geared towards porn? I don't think that format was delveloped soley for that purpose! lol...

 

[papercut_2008]

Thanks for your input, and I think you guys are right. I'll probably wait a few years and see which one wins out.

 

[zipperman]

What you need

An LCD-DVI-D HDCP wide screen monitor.
And A video card with a DVI-D connection.
I just made the upgrade and it's fabulous graphics.
I have,
VisionQuest VQL-22WSHD monitor. $350 CDN
ATI 9600 XT video card or any that have a DVI-D connection.
Useing converters defeats the whole update,and your monitor is still
an Analog D-Sub.The cable is about $25,not included.
I also have TV in and HDTV is excellent.