After comparing both I can safely say that HD-DVD FTW.
I have a HD-DVD player for Xbox 360 and a PS3 the image quality is that much better on the HD-DVD.

Both tested on a Samsung LE37M87BDX 37".

HD-DVD has a much sharper clearer image quality compared to Blu-ray, Blu-ray tends to have a darker picture (and no it was not just the film I was watching) The HD-DVD version of Batman begins 2005 movie was only dark in the areas of the film that it was supposed to be dark in.
The problem with VHS all that time ago was that this was often to dark and Blu-ray has the same issue not as bad but its there, Blu-ray despite this has a nice picture quality but HD-DVD all the way for me.

It’s also worth pointing out that yes Blu-ray is confusing especially for people who have no idea what HDDVD is at least HD-DVD’s are what they say they are.

I can imagine consumers buying Blu-ray DVD’s and trying to put them into a HD-DVD player.

Originally posted by Cloudkill:

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After comparing both I can safely say that HD-DVD FTW.
I have a HD-DVD player for Xbox 360 and a PS3 the image quality is that much better on the HD-DVD.

Both tested on a Samsung LE37M87BDX 37".

HD-DVD has a much sharper clearer image quality compared to Blu-ray, Blu-ray tends to have a darker picture (and no it was not just the film I was watching) The HD-DVD version of Batman begins 2005 movie was only dark in the areas of the film that it was supposed to be dark in.
The problem with VHS all that time ago was that this was often to dark and Blu-ray has the same issue not as bad but its there, Blu-ray despite this has a nice picture quality but HD-DVD all the way for me.

It’s also worth pointing out that yes Blu-ray is confusing especially for people who have no idea what HDDVD is at least HD-DVD’s are what they say they are.

I can imagine consumers buying Blu-ray DVD’s and trying to put them into a HD-DVD player.

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PQ is pretty much the same this has been tested already.The only different is the name & exclusives to either player.

This should not come as a surprise to anyone serious about this stuff.
In fact the rumours that Universal might go 'format neutral' was no different to that other idiotic rumour (that Microsoft are probably going to release an XBox 360 Blu-ray add-on).
It's purely wishful 'thinking' from the BD propagandists trying to create some 'momentum' for something they would (rather hypocritically) love to have happen.

Well it's not going to (in the case of Universal not for a very long time......but personally I expect them all to be format neutral in the coming 2 or 3yrs).

......and as for the picture quality and audio quality differences between HD DVD & BD?
Well some might claim there ought to be no difference (and with some titles that is true) but it is also very true that when looked at overall it is the HD DVD range of titles that has the better PQ, SQ and a set of features in iHD that is far superior to anything that clunky java based cr@p can manage in BD.

It's also worth noting that besides the latest Samsung BDP1200 (not available in the UK) & the PS3 (with a couple of question marks hanging over it) is there a single other BD player that can handle the latest BD 'profile 1.1' due out in Oct (nevermind the other 'profiles' to follow after it)?

But that is what you get when the BD side rushed out their unfinished product.

......but who's kidding who here; what other BD players - other than PS3 - are there really anyways?

Many owners of both formats prefer the HD DVD release when offered the choice (Warner & Paramount support both formats).

About the PS3 darkness:

I've found with several Japanese-manufactured consoles (PS3, PS2, and GC) that I've had to turn the brightness up on the TV about eight notches to be able to see the image better. I wonder if this has to do with differences in black level between Japan and US NTSC. Why not try that with your comparison?

PQ was a very big issue when the First gen Blu-ray titles was released but now that a none issue PQ is pretty much on the same level even when Blu-ray boost to 1080p.Because most of the studio's that are format neutral use that same codec, so how can either PQ be better than the other when the both have just about the same spec's.Here are some Ex...

Norbit (HD DVD) Overall Grade 2.5 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 1 out of 5
HD Video Quality 3 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 3.5 out of 5
Supplements 2 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0 out of 5
Bottom Line One to Avoid

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/norbit.html

Norbit (Blu-ray)Overall Grade 2 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 1 out of 5
HD Video Quality 3 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 3 out of 5
Supplements 2 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0 out of 5
Bottom Line One to Avoid

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/norbit.html

Dreamgirls (HD DVD)Overall Grade 4 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 3.5 out of 5
HD Video Quality 5 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 4 out of 5
Supplements 4 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0 out of 5
Bottom Line Recommended

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/dreamgirls.html

Dreamgirls (Blu-ray)Overall Grade 4 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 3.5 out of 5
HD Video Quality 5 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 4 out of 5
Supplements 4 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0 out of 5
Bottom Line Recommended

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/dreamgirls.html

The Departed (HD DVD)Overall Grade 4 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 4 out of 5
HD Video Quality 4.5 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 4 out of 5
Supplements 2.5 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0.5 out of 5
Bottom Line Recommended

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/departed.html

The Departed (Blu-ray)Overall Grade 4 out of 5
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The Movie Itself 4 out of 5
HD Video Quality 4.5 out of 5
HD Audio Quality 4 out of 5
Supplements 2.5 out of 5
High-Def Extras 0 out of 5
Bottom Line Recommended

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/departed.html

As you see there is no clear format that stand out no matter how some people on this board think it does.

When you look at all the releases to date it is the BD side of the 'ledger' that has the long list of out and out stinkers & (very often) lacks the highest quality sound.

No matter how you try & spin it that is the fact of the matter.

........and the attempt to avoid the actual topic here is noted.

Universal are not in fact going format neutral - no matter how many rumours the BD shills try and spread.

Well after reading this article about the raging format war that is still raging i feel that its a good thing and if the competition between both formats are causing the prices to drop im just going to sit back and watch the prices drop like flies.

Ill wait till they go down to at the most $A199. :)

Keep fighting the good fight i say :)

AT this rate, we should have the $30 (thirty) Blu Ray and HD players by the end of the year.