More Free Blu-ray and HD-DVD Discs

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jul 20th 2007 at 9:01AM

The HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray wars keep heating up, and with no chance of a clear winner emerging anytime soon. The HD DVD camp has extended its 'Perfect Offer' until September 30th, the same end date as the Blu-Ray free disc offer. Meanwhile, yesterday LG, which makes hybrid players that can handle both formats, is offering a platform agnostic deal: Anyone who purchases the new LG Super Multi Blu Drive, which plays both formats (and can burn Blu-ray discs faster than anything else on the market), gets 10 free discs in either format.

Both offers are amazingly similar: choose 5 discs from a selection of 20. The discs are split into categories, and you choose one from each (there's about one watchable movie per category, if that). Both offer one concert DVD: HD DVD offers the great U2's mediocre 'Rattle and Hum,' while Blu Ray fans can dig into the Band's incredible 'The Last Waltz,' directed by the one and only Martin Scorsese. Both also carry the classic 'Blazing Saddles.'

The Sony offer is valid with players from a number of companies including Samsung and Panasonic, while the HD DVD offer is only valid with the purchase of a Toshiba player.

Neither wins on content here. Both offer just enough quality films to pick up 4 decent flicks... but not any more. If you plan on picking up either a Blu-ray or HD DVD player, now is the time. It's hard to argue with roughly $150 of free movies.

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