The only thing I have to say about the BDP-S1 is that they are top quality. Picture and sound quality are top-notch, but everything really depends on the software.

Well, if you are still undecided about which camp to follow (Blu-ray or HD-DVD), I am here to tell you that the Blu-ray will win.

You see, I have both Blu-ray and HD DVD. I have over 20 HD-DVD movies and about 20 Blu-ray films.

In terms of image and sound quality, they are the same, but it is entirely dependent on the software.

But here is where the similarities end.

1) Blu-ray is more durable. The BD-film discs have scratch coating. They do not zero, unless you scratch it with vigour. On the other side, which HDDVD scratch films like vultures. I put all my movies in a CD case. Recently, I have noticed that ALL HDDVD films are scratched, but NOT the Blu-ray films are scratched. These are in the CD case SAME of me. I am very careful. None of my films even have a fingerprint on it. So, when I see scratches on 100% of my HDDVD films, which really bothers me !!!!!

2) Blu-ray costs less to buy. What? Superman Returns BD $ 24, Superman HDDVD is $ 28 The Departed is BD $ 24, The Departed HDDVD is $ 28 Now is the DUAL HDDVD format is both a standard DVD film and HDDVD, but who in the right mind would want to buy a HDDVD to 480p a picture?

Right now you can a PS3 $ 500 or $ 400 Toshiba HDDVD player. Later this year, Sony comes with a $ 300 Blu-Ray disc player. HDDVD is probably their prices fall. Thus, the hardware costs for the same in both formats.

3) Blu-ray has more capacity. For less money, you can get a 50 GB Blu-ray film to a 30GB HDDVD film.

And what if in 5 years, they develop high-definition SUPER SUPER 1920p image and Hi-Def 8.1 DTS-HD sound? What if this requires 75GB or 100GB? HDDVD can go up to 51GB.

More About the Blu-Ray

The format provides five times larger capacity than today's DVDs, with unprecedented storage capacity of 25 GB (single-layer) and 50 GB (dual-layer). Blu-ray Disc players will be fully backward compatible with current DVD formats, and provides entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology.

Blu-ray Disc offers picture quality over all available, with full capacity 1080p/24 resolution in Blu-ray and up to 40Mbps-bit coding - current 5X DVD. The theater-quality uncompressed supports 8 audio channels with Liner PCM, up to 32 audio streams, interactive way, menus seamless, integrated games, hi-def and education policies bonus features. Java is more dynamic, more sophisticated interactivity.

Expand your workd with Sony products with Blu-ray disc technology. There, with the heart of an outstanding line of products with Sony's Blu-ray disc technology, which is beyond the limits of high-definition and opens up new prospects for creativity, fun and interaction.

Discover unsurpassed picture quality uncompressed audio and on the support of the media, beyond any other format that you have ever seen. Immerse yourself in the unbeatable detail with which you experiencemore in every movie, every game.