It makes no sense to increase price or stop promotions just because its a single format. In fact, it should allow more stores to compete with pricing as they only need to worry about stocking a single format.

It is now time to make HD affordable not push the price sky high. I am sure the BDA has more sense in them.

i'm so right bout the black listed thing, cos i kena the duty buying from amazon again...... this time is 20%! bought 2 free 1 around rm240, kena rm48....

i think i cant buy any bd from my name & home address liao. shit, need to use my sister address in sg.

Well, the blu-ray format managed to defeat hd-dvd but the PS3 is still way behind Wii and XBOX 360 in console sales so they need to put in more effort.

The interesting part is why Universal, Paramount & Dreamworks didn't mention anything after Toshiba's announcement, will they continue to release movies on hd-dvd or what?

Universal Preparing Titles for Blu-ray

Universal Studios The statement that Blu-ray fans have been waiting for nearly two years to hear, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment Craig Kornblau has announced that Universal Studios will begin distributing their films on the Blu-ray format. He commented, "While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray."

He continued, "The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for hi-def's unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."

While no solid details about which titles or specific dates were revealed at this time, a more detailed announcement is expected soon.

source : blu-ray.com

BOURNE SERIES bebeh...

Thanks for the news Edvpc, great one.

I hope they release old catalog titles like Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, E.T., Jaws, etc.

U better buy from Speedy lar for that price...

mind i ask where u stay?? cos i doubt the customs has a blacklisted address...area maybe...

i think the only war know is mkv , if got cheap dvd like player, and piracy press mkv DVDs, mampus... all household in msia with hd display sure go hidef....

thats not suprising since majority of 360 gamers bought the machine at least twice due to 3rods.

i stay in johor.

i mistaken bout the 20% thing, its actually still 10% plus rm20 handling fees.

mayb i should let the custom officer forget my name n address then only order again..............

u perli me ya bro sniper

You mean MKV files burnt as it is? Well, we don't have the hardware for that yet, so not really a direct war. Maybe in the far future when we have players that can decode that, just like DiVX now with the current DVD players. But even if that's possible, I think that MKV playability feature could only be added into BD players because we need >720p display output capability (well maybe upscaling DVD players, but that's another reason why BDA needs to fight off DVD).

But I don't see that happening soon. Unlike DiVX, MKV is not used in any HD/digital handycams, so there's no reason for the electronic companies make MKV capable players. Unless Uncle Ho expands their business and manufacture one.

Or you mean MKV files burnt as DVDs? I won't waste RM5 to Uncle Ho for that. The MKV files may be ripped from HD-DVDs/BDs, yes great quality even at 720p. But when burnt as DVD format, it will be downgraded to 480p only. I have done this myself. Though the quality is slightly better (actually just little sharper, little nicer colors, some better blacks, but details will definitely be lost. a lot) than retail DVDs.

The best way to enjoy MKV is on PS3/360 (need to be remuxed first), or on a computer. If that is the purpose, I would rather download them myself.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Feb 20 2008, 10:43 AM

i mean mkv burn into a DVD , and be played by a dvd mkv player
why would it downgrade?

Then you mean burnt as it is la... Then remove the third paragraph from my post.

RX, the way you say, like there's already an MKV capable player, where to get it ar?

This post has been edited by aiman04: Feb 20 2008, 11:07 AM

Well, if MKV turns popular, companies will be making MKV-capable players pretty soon.

Macam DivX I am trying to cut off Uncle Ho so unless there are legal means for MKV.. I might as well just go BD.

Wow, RX has a point there. There is already a dedicated HD multimedia player that can play MKV files.

waiting for BD and HDDVD promo from Amazon, we want BOGEL (buy one get eleven)

If im not mistakes a HD player TVIX HD M-4100 can already play MKV files.
I have the M-4000 version, only divx files

There are a lot of hardwares now capable of playing mkv files but the price is almost the same like buying a PS3.

Have to wait till April before I enjoy Blu-Ray