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Originally Posted by tha_con
I could go back and forth about features, standards, prices, codecs, etc, but in the end, it doesn't matter. The industry has already decided who they want to win.
Blu-Ray.
Even Universal, the ONLY exclusive HD DVD studio, has admitted that they only reason they haven't jumped ship thus far is because they want the price war to continue. This way, prices drop down, and it because a more viable market for everyone, consumers buy more, discs cost less, and the profit margins will be higher.
So, basically, look for Universal to jump ship in about 6 months, and HD DVD to withdraw from the 'race' about 6 months after that.
So, in short, if you want the format that's going to 'win', go with Blu-Ray. More movies, more support, more possibility for 'more'.
Also, get a PS3, it's currently, IMO, the best Blu-Ray player.
Edit: I just read your post above. Just get the PS3, and use it only as a Blu-Ray player. I'm sure in the future you'll find some way to enjoy the gaming, possibly, and in the mean time, you've got a sick Blu-Ray player.
Otherwise, you could spend about $399 to $499 on an HD DVD player (the same as a PS3, roughly) or $350-$450ish on a 360, and then another $180 on an HD DVD drive.
I'd recommend a PS3, still, over all the others.
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