Article from: CNET.com Quick Guide DVD is, by some measurements, the greatest success in consumer electronics history. Following its 1997 debut, it took the format just a few years to completely conquer the home-video market previously ruled by VHS tapes. Before it even reaches its 10th birthday, however, the electronics industry and the Hollywood studios are already putting DVD out to pasture. Two rival next-generation formats–Blu-ray and HD-DVD–are already vying to become the successor to DVD’s throne. Both display movies in full high-definition resolution, addressing one shortfall of the current DVD format, which is only standard-def. But to get that improved visual fidelity, you have to decide to buy either a Blu-ray player or an HD-DVD player–and be willing to live with a list of caveats a mile long. As a result, CNET recommends that you refrain from buying a Blu-ray or an HD-DVD player in the short term. To explain why we’re so cautious, we’ll take a look at both formats, examine how they compare to one another, and highlight the advantages–and disadvantages–they offer compared to the current generation of DVD. HD-DVD In Depth Blu Ray DVD In Depth Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD formats compared CNET’s Recommendations: “With both HD-DVD and Blu-ray becoming available this spring, the question becomes: which is the horse to bet on? At this point, from the perspective of the editors at CNET, the answer is: neither. As much as we’re looking forward to the availability of HD movies, we think the industry’s failure to offer a single DVD successor makes it impossible to recommend either of the two rival contenders. As such, CNET is recommending that you refrain from buying any Blu-ray or HD-DVD player–or movies–in the immediate future. We’ll revisit this opinion as soon as events warrant.” For more info iCNSQ’s Reaction: I would agree on CNET’s recommendation to wait until there’s a possible resolution between the two formats.
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