High Definition Video
I don’t know if any of you have followed the latest “format war” in consumer electronics. There are two competing formats in high definition for home video…HD DVD and Blu Ray. Some of you may know that I have an interest in home video with the cinema we have in our Hill House building. This week I decided to take the plunge…I could wait no longer. And the winner is…BLU RAY.
Why? Well, several reasons, most notably that more films are available in Blu Ray, with more hollywood studios supporting the format. Unlike a previous “war” ( can anyone remember VHS v. Beta?) all movies released are not automatically put on each format. The second reason is my affinity for Sony products. My projector and surround amp are both Sony and it seemed to make sense to have everything match up.
The picture is amazing! Both formats do this well but I was amazed on how crisp the image was on Blu Ray. I am excited to watch some movies on it in the coming days but equally excited to have some of our guests experience it.
I’m curious if any of you have entered this format war or what you think about it. The home viewing experience is changing before our eyes so if any of you have jumped into this hobby, let me know. Better yet, come up and see us and see for yourself how spectacular home theater can be.
