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Did you just compare Buick with Lexus? Because Cadillac is in the same range as Lexus, and Buick can be compared with Toyota.
As an ambulance operator I drive all over the Chicago area, and all I can say AT&T has the most dropped calls. I have a 3G iPhone and a Sprint phone, nonetheless I get better signal on Sprint. Well I get 1 bar to no signal on my iPhone in the shady areas, and as for Sprint I get 3/4 signal almost everywhere. I thought AT&T stated that they have the fewest dropped calls, or is there something wrong with the iPhone.
Do not forget about upscaling some of the 720p PS3 games, we need a 720p/1080i/1080p upscaler for PS1, PS2, PS3, and DVDs.
Just to let you know I have an Xbox360 and I will never purchase a HD-DVD player. Therefore, I bought a Blu-Ray player.

Do you not see why Microsoft had released the HD-DVD player? Because they know majority of gamers are “fanboys” and do stuff without reason. They knew it if they would release it then fanboys would buy it without thinking. Microsoft knows that Blu-Ray is better; however, they want to defeat the PS3. The Xbox360’s HD-DVD drive does not even have a HDMI input, therefore the entire signal will be in 480i/p on component and 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p through VGA, however, not all TVs have a VGA input and 1080p VGA is a long shot.

Even though your Xbox360 can be set on 720p and 1080i/p, however, movies cannot be displayed on those signals through component, all the movies will be downscaled. This is to prevent people from making copies of the movies, since none of the recorders feature a VGA, therefore, only VGA can display in full 720p and 1080i/p.

Do not forget when the HDCP kicks in within one or two years the Xbox360’s drive will be useless, since HDCP works only on DIGITAL input.

Do you not see many gamers are fanboys and would do anything to support their product without thinking; this is Microsoft’s (all gaming industries) advantage over consumers. Microsoft had released a shitty (non-future proof) product to cut down the costs, and they knew even if it was shitty, fanboys will still buy it.

“as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed” - Nyk0n @ Feb 24th 2007 1:10AM

Now that is bullshit, you do need a driver for it. I also believe pirating is illegal and people should not go to prison for it, since it will be overload, however, they should get their equipment taken away and get a $100,000 USD fine.
Just to let you know I have an Xbox360 and I will never purchase a HD-DVD player. Therefore, I bought a Blu-Ray player.

Do you not see why Microsoft had released the HD-DVD player? Because they know majority of gamers are fanboys and do stuff without reason. They knew it if they would release it then fanboys would buy it without thinking. Microsoft knows that Blu-Ray is better; however, they want to defeat the PS3. The Xbox360s HD-DVD drive does not even have a HDMI input, therefore the entire signal will be in 480i/p on component and 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p through VGA, however, not all TVs have a VGA input and 1080p VGA is a long shot.

Even though your Xbox360 can be set on 720p and 1080i/p, however, movies cannot be displayed on those signals through component, all the movies will be downscaled. This is to prevent people from making copies of the movies, since none of the recorders feature a VGA, therefore, only VGA can display in full 720p and 1080i/p.

Do not forget when the HDCP kicks in within one or two years the Xbox360s drive will be useless, since HDCP works only on DIGITAL input.

Do you not see many gamers are fanboys and would do anything to support their product without thinking; this is Microsofts (all gaming industries) advantage over consumers. Microsoft had released a shitty (non-future proof) product to cut down the costs, and they knew even if it was shitty, fanboys will still buy it.

as an added bonus the 360 HD-DVD works nativly with Vista and XP no drivers needed

Now that is bullshit, you do need a driver for it. I also believe pirating is illegal and people should not go to prison for it, since it will be overload, however, they should get their equipment taken away and get a $100,000 USD fine.
@milkman
r u kidding me, the prestige was an awesome movie, i liked it a lot
is underworld ever going 2 be released on blu-ray, i have underworld evolution but where is part one, go blu-ray thank god i have a ps3.

also when is titanic, sin city, gladiator, con air, finding nemo, and spider-man going 2 be released on blu-ray
PORN!!! What is the world coming to? Go get a life, hobby, girlfriend, boyfriend, or play some sport. JESUS CHRIST!!! WTF!!! Porn is a scam to make shitload of profit; it is waste of money, and indecent. Porn would be useless in HD, I hope Universal switches sides ASAP so Blu-Ray can win and block all porn.
BD expensive so do the math

What, I can do the math; however, you forgot to mention the Xbox360s price. Remember, Xbox360s HD-DVD drive is useless without the Xbox360 itself. Nevertheless, Xbox360s drive does not play games, and if an update will let it play games, then your second drive would be useless, what a waste of money.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I have a MacBook Pro and an Xbox 360 and I would like to get a 20- to 24-inch display that will support both devices. The speakers should be inbuilt, or there should be an aux out on the display to hook up external speakers. Help! Please!"
 

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