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In what way was HD DVD technologically superior? Unlike BetaMax, there’s literally not a tech spec that it has a clear pronounced advantage with[0]. HD DVD coul
by jsjohnst 9y ago
In what way was HD DVD technologically superior? Unlike BetaMax, there’s literally not a tech spec that it has a clear pronounced advantage with[0]. HD DVD couldn’t even really be seen as the VHS of the 2000s, while it had price and some basic utility advantages (cheaper to produce), it didn’t ever have the adoption (by the movie industry or by hardware manufacturers).
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high_definition_optical_disc_formats https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high_definitio...
- Dylan16807 9y agoAgreed, HD DVD was the cheaper and technologically inferior option.