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#1
03-24-2008, 06:01 AM
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Why is the forum hidden?
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So far no one has given me a valid reason to why there should not be reviews of High Definition down-loadable/on-demand movies. Not enough market penetration? Where was HD-DVD/Blu-Ray when we bought into it? In fact where is Blu-Ray today? To many competing formats/hardware? Well lets sort things out then, find out what really is best. It would take to much time? How much time has HD-DVD/Blu-Ray taken up? My original post: Last I checked this website was "High-Def Digest" and now HD movies are available for download. So why is this forum hidden in Related Topics (Non format specific)? So far there are what 8-10 million people subscribed to Xbox Live, soon PS3 will offer a video store, and Apple just recently announced HD movies for download. Let's not forget the whole On-demand programming. I believe there are also a few other HD downloadable movie "stores." It would be great to have a source that, I don't know, gives reviews of HD movies maybe in the form of a digest; regardless of the medium. I want to know what is a must buy, and what I should really, really avoid. It would also be very cool to get some technical information/download speeds on these HD movies (something that has been lacking for quite sometime now). Also isn't HD-DVD dead? So there is now a large void of time not being used that was currently occupied by HD. Last edited by Z22_Z33 : 03-26-2008 at 07:00 AM. 
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#2
03-24-2008, 12:43 PM
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I kind of agree. I hope HDD does start offering more coverage of HD downloads although obviously they would be unable to review everything. They could offer a few reviews to give people an idea of the quality of the downloads from various providers. I mean not everyone wants to go Blu.
 Maybe ask in 'Feedback" for this.
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03-24-2008, 02:04 PM
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Probably lack of dominant player, there is too much competition without any true leaders. Maybe XBL or iTunes, maybe even Vudu. But it just varies so much from place to place with individual cable providers offering various products in various markets. It is hard to review something like that with so many variables.
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03-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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I posted this a few weeks ago in the feedback section. Got no reply.
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#5
03-24-2008, 04:15 PM
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I'd like to see a few comparisons at least, especially with Dracula being shown on ondemand services and the bluray transfer being so shoddy....
 It'd be nice to have some kind of comparison ratings even if they ain't as in depth as blu or red reviews.
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#6
03-24-2008, 05:34 PM
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I don't see how DD movie reviews would be different from general movie reviews. Perhaps just reviews of individual services would be more appropriate?
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#7
03-24-2008, 09:05 PM
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For the people who said no, why?
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Now I know what you're going to say to this, but think for a second. That's exactly the reason why I want some sort of review. The quality, who offers what, the service, speed of download, and anything else I am forgetting. Last edited by Z22_Z33 : 03-24-2008 at 09:17 PM.
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03-25-2008, 10:46 AM
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Actually I would have to feel that HDD is planning something to address the various services. They are probably waiting for a little more penetration.
uhhhh market penetration of course.
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03-25-2008, 11:20 AM
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It would be kinda tough since every download service has a different encode or version of the movie. There are too many different services with more popping up every day.
iTunes, NetFlix, VUDU, Amazon Unbox, etc.
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03-25-2008, 01:18 PM
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I dont think it matters for reviews of DD.
I just think that the forum should have more awareness of this as a format.
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03-25-2008, 04:52 PM
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what would be nice is to get some reports from people that are downloading hd titles. How are they? How do they look compared to the regular bd versions or upscaled dvd versions?
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03-26-2008, 06:21 AM
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Are the reviewers donating their time on this site? Or are they getting paid? Then again lets not have so much apathy in this country. That's what got us into the current problems where we are today. I want to make sure my money is well spent, I am getting what I am paying for. Or does no one else care about this? How do you know every service has a different encode and version of the movie. A different encode might make sense. Then again wouldn't it be nice to know what the encode is, and if it really has an impact on the quality. Quote:
So far no one has given me a valid reason to why there should not be reviews of High Definition down-loadable/on-demand movies. Is that it? Not enough market penetration? Where was HD-DVD/Blu-Ray when we bought into it? In fact where is Blu-Ray today? To many competing formats/hardware? Well lets sort things out then, find out what really is best. It would take to much time? How much time has HD-DVD/Blu-Ray taken up? Last edited by Z22_Z33 : 03-26-2008 at 06:40 AM.
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03-26-2008, 06:15 PM
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I think Downloads receive inflated attention as it is. People complain about blu-ray's lack of market penetration, so I think you'll have an even harder time rallying support for something that is even less prevalent like hdm downloads.
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03-28-2008, 07:47 PM
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It is projected to be 1.6 billion this years. While Blu has only pulled in 300 million at the time of this article. http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...slippage_N.htm How many of those are actually in HD I have no idea.
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#15
03-30-2008, 02:05 PM
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What I think HDD is probably thinking is lets let the last HD DVD titles come out, and then devote more resources to DD. I mean that makes sense to me. So hopefully after May.
btw: the professional reviewers on HDD are paid for sure. This is their job. Only the mods are volunteer as far as I know.
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