HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Logo
When I set out to create this post, I was thinking that we might be able to determine the outcome of the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war by the quality of their logos. I wanted to determine from recent history if the format with the better logo usually won. While I don’t really like the Blu-ray logo, I simply cannot stand the grafted unbalanced nature of the HD DVD logo. So my vote is for Blu-ray even though I have no real knowledge (or care) of either format. And with Apple’s support of Blu-ray, aren’t we always supposed to agree with their decisions?
With two other video format wars represented in the above logos, I would have to pick the DVD over the DIVX logo. And yes, I do know that DIVX wasn’t a completely different format, just a different setup for movie rental. When I found the Betamax logo and put it next to the VHS logo, I was surprised that I liked the Betamax logo just a little more. Although … I don’t think either is all that strong.
Wouldn’t it be easier if we could determine a corporate success on the quality of their logo?
December 16th, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Pioneers Laser Disc Logo beats them all.
December 16th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
Von, You didn’t even give us a link.
December 17th, 2006 at 9:00 am
Calling DIVX just another rental setup is rather reductive, no? It was a doomed, pointlessly convoluted and ludicrously wasteful marketing ploy that generally offered sub-standard content on top of it all.
Wouldn’t it be easier if we could determine a corporate success on the quality of their logo?
The other side of that statement makes for some really weird implications.
December 17th, 2006 at 9:12 am
can’t really say i looked at the HDDVD or Blueray logos before today, and was horrified how bad both of them are! get’s the point across, but it’s not like they’re intersting…
December 17th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
Calling DIVX just another rental setup is rather reductive, no?
Probably. The concept is sooo convoluted, that I’m still not sure that I totally understand what it was.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:49 am
The Beauty and Simplicity of the DVD Symbol is that it has a Rebus effect.
It’s actually, a set of Eyes Nose and Mouth. All Great Symbols create a second image within an image to challenge the Cerebral and touch our Visceral Reactions.
VHS because of longevity is the Most Omnipotent.
In the Future, Downloading may become the Most Ubiquitous. If not Identity wise, at least in actuality.
Wal*Mart and NetFlix are preparing for the Download Revolution. Recorded DVD will soon Obsolete.
Apple embracing Blue Ray Disc, I’m not surprised.
Apple can’t be the Leader in every Aspect and Category of
the Computer Revolution.
I’ve been Watching TV on my PC for two years with Windows Media Center 2005.
None of my Friends that had Apple Computers had that Capability.
I recently went to purchase an Apple several months before they were being sold with Windows Operating Systems.
I asked the Salesman if they came with a TV Tuner, and built in Digital Recorder, he said No.
I said, I’m not interested!!!!
Why buy an Apple with a Windows Operating System, as an option???!!! I wouldn’t.
The Intel Chips are another Story. Lightening Speed.
DM
December 30th, 2006 at 1:57 pm
The blu-ray logo is just plain ugly.
The HD DVD logo makes the disc look like a flying frisbee.
January 2nd, 2007 at 5:50 am
I agree with Mark, I think that Blu-Ray logo is absolutely gastly.
Darryl
January 15th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Blu-Ray logo is so bad! It is stretched. ew. It reminds me of the terrible new payless logo. so cheap. HD DVD is better and looks like it belongs with the others, but just leave the wordmark and trash that illustration. Best on this page: betamax.
June 19th, 2007 at 8:44 am
The SACD logo is most ghastly. Looks like snakes writhing. EEEEWWW Gives me the shivers.
January 25th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
i like the SACD logo its sort of art nouvea in style..an antidote to hi tech lettering…btw the divx logo you have there..i dont know where you got that from..it must be an old one..i remember divX in its early days as a hack of microsoft video compressor…now its big company