If you're not sure yet, here are what people are saying about HD-DVDs:From Squidoo
" The new standard for Dvd Players is the HD-DVD Player these players
utilise the high definition format for the best viewing results.
Although many of the DVD discs on the market offer widescreen display,
they are not necessarily high-definition. If you want to get optimal
video results from DVD on your HDTV set, then the HD-DVD is the format
that's set to deliver resolutions up to 1080p for top visuals.
High Definition video requires a tremendous amount of space on a disc, so a new Blue laser (versus a Red Laser for DVD) is utilized for the HD DVD. The blue laser, has a shorter wave length, allows for information to be stored more densely on the disc, so improving storage capacity by about over 3 times compared to that of a red laser technology.
Additionally, the more accurate and efficient video compression like MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1. (based on Microsoft Windows Media) compress information to achieve file sizes that are less than half of those of the current standard DVD's MPEG2. You can still enjoy backwards compatibility and play your collection of standard DVDs on the players. In addition, via the HDMI interface, the HD-XA2 scales the standard definition DVD output to a resolution of 720p, 1080i or 1080p to match your HDTV's performance. Not only does this output the video in HD standard resolution, but because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. Move up to High Definition play with HD-DVD and upgrade your home for true home-theater enjoyment."
