Hi, I'm Rick... and I'm a DVDaholic

[lyonsden5]

New here. Wanted to introduce myself

the names Rick. I've got over 1000 DVDs but just got my 1st 4 HD DVDs yesterday (happy birthday to me)

I bought a HDTV 6 years ago. (55" Mitsubishi widescreen - 1080i). I believe the only channel with continuous HD broadcasting at that time was HDnet. It has certainly come a long way since then. With the exception of a couple of SciFi shows I don't even bother with TV unless it's a HD broadcast

Unfortunately I still have that TV and have not jumped into the 1080p market. That is planned for this year. As well as an amplifier upgrade (currently have a Yamaha 6.1 receiver)

I have the HD DVD add-on to the XBox 360. Works great with the TV and receiver I have. Can't wait till the end of the year to see it all in 1080p. Maybe there will be a player that supports both HD formats by then and I can get one of those as well.

A friend pointed me to this site for HD DVD info. So far I like what I see. I'll be lurking for a while, posting when I get the urge.

[Pat H]

Welcome to the forum!

1000 DVDs?! I have a few hundred and I thought I had a big collection.

Can't wait till the end of the year to see it all in 1080p. Maybe there will be a player that supports both HD formats by then and I can get one of those as well.

There is. LG is releasing one February 1st. It's $1,999, but worth it if you want an all-in-one solution rather than 2 separate players. http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Searc...&go.x=0&go.y=0

But if you already have the HD DVD add-on, maybe you could just get a PS3. They you will have gotten both for less than the price of that player. Not to mention you will have another console.

[John32]

Jeez, guys I've got over 2,000 in regular DVDs and I own 16, now HD DVD's. I am selling some online currently, although you don't get much for them, but enough to put toward a few more HD DVD's.

I've been collecting since 1997. Young Frankenstein was my first. And Star Ship troopers..

[illegalprelude]

DVD's, sooooo 2006

[Overseer]

Is this the same lyonsden from the DVD Profiler forums?

Welcome aboard, mate.

[lyonsden5]

Is this the same lyonsden from the DVD Profiler forums?

Welcome aboard, mate.

that's me Recognized your avatar as soon as I saw it ..."nip it in the bud" I loved that tag line.

thanks for the welcome

[Tejstar]

Hey Rick - welcome to the site!

[Overseer]

Sorry I missed your birthday Rick. Happy Belated Birthday to you. Now buy more HD DVDs.

[Mal Reynolds]

I have the HD DVD add-on to the XBox 360. Works great with the TV and receiver I have. Can't wait till the end of the year to see it all in 1080p.

I hear Mitsubishi made some excellent HD sets, so enjoy what you have and don't get sucked into the 1080p hype - it doesn't guarantee better picture quality, considering some of the compromises in many fixed-pixel displays.

Oh, and welcome!

[lyonsden5]

I hear Mitsubishi made some excellent HD sets, so enjoy what you have and don't get sucked into the 1080p hype - it doesn't guarantee better picture quality, considering some of the compromises in many fixed-pixel displays.

Oh, and welcome!

Thanks Mal. My set has had an excellent picture since I brought it home. Unfortunately it is starting to show some burn it on the sides. Not noticeable to most who watch it but to me it's a big huge line. That's all I see sometimes.
(Actually it's only visible when watching something like Hockey, with the white ice background.)

The biggest decision I have now is to go with a projector or not

[mc1983]

Welcome to the forum Rick. I also just joined this month. Anyways thats one hell of a dvd collection with over 1000. I have about 200 and I thought I has lots. Anyways like someone above said start buying lots of HD-DVDs and hopfuly it will help see an end to this HD war.


As for 1080p I also want one. I think later this year I may sell my CRT Toshiba and get a Samsung LCD 1080p. We'll see.


Tomorrow is payday for me and I might go pick up two more HD-DVDs along with Lost Planet for my 360.