how do I get 3 free hd dvd? I want! does the ps3 play hd dvd?

oh btw, hd dvd decrypted...anybody want me to send back some copies? DL DVD'+R is only RM4 a piece *HEY HEY NO NAUGHTY TALK!!!*

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: Dec 29 2006, 04:27 AM

Oh so there was a catch...I thought you could get 3, literally, free HD DVD. Basically they are giving u CAD150-180 discount (price for 3 good hd dvd title over here) if you get the player.

Yeah I thought so. I didnt think $ony would make the drive compatible with HD DVD, that'd jeorpadize their BD sales kau kau. After all, the BD price is similar to the HD dvd, only thing different are the titles.

I think I did something very smart this christmas I bought a 250gb external hdd and I plan to store all those h.264 1080p movies I downloaded from usenet into it, and have the PS3 play it back. The PS3 could detect external HDD via its usb, and renaming .ts to .mpeg would allow the PS3 to playback the files. Apparently the PS3 has much more processing power than my 3800 X 2...I can playback mpeg2 1080p on my pc no problem, but h.264 1080p pwns my pc kau kau. The usenet cost me 15USD a month, unlimited download at full ISP rated speed.

So here's an analysis:
-Dedicated HD DVDp = $600+ + $30/disc
-PS3 - $500 - $600 + external hdd $100+ + Usenet $15/mo + DL time
-Digital cable/satellite service + HD channel = PVR Box $200 - $500 + Service fee $25 - 50/mo

Can't say which is the best option....I think only option 1 and 2 are available in Msia. Does Astro now broadcast HD content?

The only time sony admitted defeat and publicly announced that was when they decide to start supporting mp3 format for their DAPs, but their ATRAC aint dead though. Same for the BD, it wont be dead unless the PS3 is dead, they might admit defeat and start taking in HD DVD, but as long as the ps3 survives, BD stuff will still be produced. BD is a pretty good technology, the disc can hold up to 8 layers double sided, 400gb and the prices and cost will drop slowly...it's a common thing in business anyway, high prices at the beginning to recover their R&D, production cost is actually very low. I think the reason why HD dvd may be more successful is because it is not really a new technology, it's just an upsized DVD. Like CD -> XRCD. SACD and BD are distinctly different technology.

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: Dec 30 2006, 02:49 AM

whoa damn! I just tried tossing a part of iRobot 1080p h.264 file to my 512mb CF card and tried playing it back with PS3...it really freaking works and it's smooth like hell!!! man can't wait for my external hdd to get here on Tuesday...I wonder if the PS3 would detect my PC as mass storage if I hook them up with a USB cable. Looks like I wont even be buying BD

When HD DVDp reaches around 200 bucks average price, that'd be about the time DVD becomes VHS.

DVDs are barely ok for me now. I'm very used the HDTV rips, and even so the quality is not really on par with true BD/HD DVD. I'm spoilt...dvix now looks like poo....