HD-DVD, Blu-Ray: A picture comparison
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD. They’re at the core of the console feud between the Xbox 360 and the PS3, and while we’re usually arguing from the standpoint of a gamer, we’ll take a very brief look at the picture quality each delivers for movie fans – shots taken from “The Last Samurai”. People might remember a similar incident in the Betamax/VHS conflict from way back.
And from the looks of the comparison above (Blu-Ray left, HD-DVD right), trained eyes might be looking to the left as the slightly superior winner. And while the HD-DVD did seem to be pricey as a separate upgrade, the color contrasts and clarity, as subtle as they are, will stand out for the serious movie buffs wondering which format to bank on. And if you’re wondering what setup was used for the viewing, here’s Tek Jansen’s hardware list:
- Sharp Aquos 1080i capable display
- Sony PS3 Blu Ray player outputting over HDMI
- Microsoft Xbox 360 with add-on HD DVD drive outputting over component
- Samsung Upconversion DVD player outputting over HDMI
Given that it’s only been more than a month since the PS3’s launch, we’ll just have to sit back and see how this develops. Let’s just hope Sony learned from their Betamax blunder. For the full details on the video comparison, click on the read link.
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD. They’re at the core of the console feud between the Xbox 360 and the PS3, and while we’re usually arguing from the standpoint of a gamer, we’ll take a very brief look at the picture quality each delivers for movie fans – shots taken from “The Last Samurai”. People might remember a similar incident in the Betamax/VHS conflict from way back.
And from the looks of the comparison above (Blu-Ray left, HD-DVD right), trained eyes might be looking to the left as the slightly superior winner. And while the HD-DVD did seem to be pricey as a separate upgrade, the color contrasts and clarity, as subtle as they are, will stand out for the serious movie buffs wondering which format to bank on. And if you’re wondering what setup was used for the viewing, here’s Tek Jansen’s hardware list:
- Sharp Aquos 1080i capable display
- Sony PS3 Blu Ray player outputting over HDMI
- Microsoft Xbox 360 with add-on HD DVD drive outputting over component
- Samsung Upconversion DVD player outputting over HDMI
Given that it’s only been more than a month since the PS3’s launch, we’ll just have to sit back and see how this develops. Let’s just hope Sony learned from their Betamax blunder. For the full details on the video comparison, click on the read link.
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