Blu-Ray

Whistla · Post by **Whistla** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:16 pm

Anyone on this?
My local blockbusters has a full wall now, and you actually have to really look for the new dvd's!
so just wondering if people are on it, do you see dvd dying out soon?
i was thinking we would go from dvd to files, and stop with the actual product, and just get stuff on a drive.
so yeh
opinions?

magma · Post by **magma** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:33 pm

Whilst Hollywood still makes bucketloads from boxed DVD/BluRay sales we won't see films going downloadable for a little while, I don't think...well, not to keep... streaming rentals are starting to get better.

Got a PS3, but not many Blu Rays... paid the extra for Planet Earth... it's fucking godlike in HD.

feasible_weasel · Post by **feasible_weasel** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:38 pm

Sony have a habit of failed formats...
its just not good enough to carry on from dvd....

reverend dale · Post by **reverend dale** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:47 pm

The difference in quality is negligible IMO, although HD films and TV looks fucking amazing which I don't really understand? I wouldn't waste my money on BR.

Coppola · Post by **Coppola** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:10 pm

Whats the point?
I don't really care for quality to be honest.

Still have a CRT Tv and find the quality to be fine, none of this flatscreen shit.

reverend dale · Post by **reverend dale** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:17 pm

BEN? wrote:Whats the point?
I don't really care for quality to be honest.

Still have a CRT Tv and find the quality to be fine, none of this flatscreen shit.

Yeah but you live in dorset

chronicrecords · Post by **chronicrecords** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:05 am

there is deffiantely is a large difference in quality between blu-ray and standard dvd, however, you will need a HD T.V. to notice that difference.

If you love extremely good quality picture that is amazing to look at for the entire film, i would go for it. i personally am all about the best quality picture, and of course best quality sound

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but like i said, only worth it if you have a nice big hd t.v.

cyberneticghost · Post by **cyberneticghost** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:15 am

Magma wrote: paid the extra for Planet Earth... it's fucking godlike in HD.

Watching Planet Earth in 1080P is amazing. The crystal caves are some of the most beautiful places I have seen. I have to admit seeing all those cockroaches scurrying around the cavern floor was uncomfortable.

cyberneticghost · Post by **cyberneticghost** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:17 am

Magma wrote: paid the extra for Planet Earth... it's fucking godlike in HD.

Watching Planet Earth in 1080P is amazing. The crystal caves are some of the most beautiful places I have seen. I have to admit seeing all those cockroaches scurrying around the cavern floor was uncomfortable.

Pistonsbeneath · Post by **Pistonsbeneath** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:02 am

i haven't got on it yet and obviously working hmv i have seen whats on offer...

i just don't think it's worth getting anything other than special fx laden blockbusters or high def documentaries...

i have about 1,000 dvds and im not about to hunt down replacements for amazing films like dr strangelove & pi...not even blade runner tbh...that film looks best in it's original mastered form...that era of sci-fi is special to me due to it's beautiful grainy look....

and technically it's just not a big enough jump....FLAC and mp3 debate is similar...

reverend dale · Post by **reverend dale** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:06 am

ChronicRecords wrote:there is deffiantely is a large difference in quality between blu-ray and standard dvd, however, you will need a HD T.V. to notice that difference.

I don't think there is a large difference. You can however notice the difference; although I don't think the transition is anything like VHS to DVD was. HD games and films downloaded off the net are amazing though, much better than xvid. Personally I think the format of hard copies of films is dying as streaming rich HD media becomes more the norm. Sky+ / HD and Virgin on Demand are the nails in the coffin. People of course will still like to own a copy of the actual product but why bother paying £15+ for it on BR when you can download it in HD for £2 (or free)?

Secondly the bigger the HD screen the bigger your room has to be as your viewing distance increases. Even a HD blue-ray film on a 52" HD TV looks shit a few feet away, you really need to be a good 15ft+ to get the optimum viewing.

Planet Earth is awesome. Period. Stuff like that makes the BBC licence fee worth every single penny.

I really don't like FLAC... 68MB for a VBR mp3 vs 250MB for FLAC, hmmm. I wonder which one I'll download

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:13 pm

Reverend Dale wrote:
BEN? wrote:Whats the point?
I don't really care for quality to be honest.

Still have a CRT Tv and find the quality to be fine, none of this flatscreen shit.
Yeah but you live in dorset

HAHA thats a par right there.

magma · Post by **magma** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:34 pm

Reverend Dale wrote:
ChronicRecords wrote:there is deffiantely is a large difference in quality between blu-ray and standard dvd, however, you will need a HD T.V. to notice that difference.
I don't think there is a large difference. You can however notice the difference; although I don't think the transition is anything like VHS to DVD was. HD games and films downloaded off the net are amazing though, much better than xvid. Personally I think the format of hard copies of films is dying as streaming rich HD media becomes more the norm. Sky+ / HD and Virgin on Demand are the nails in the coffin. People of course will still like to own a copy of the actual product but why bother paying £15+ for it on BR when you can download it in HD for £2 (or free)?

Secondly the bigger the HD screen the bigger your room has to be as your viewing distance increases. Even a HD blue-ray film on a 52" HD TV looks shit a few feet away, you really need to be a good 15ft+ to get the optimum viewing.

Planet Earth is awesome. Period. Stuff like that makes the BBC licence fee worth every single penny.

I really don't like FLAC... 68MB for a VBR mp3 vs 250MB for FLAC, hmmm. I wonder which one I'll download

An interesting point to make is that most people will "compare" by putting a DVD into their BluRay player, which will most likely automatically try and upscale the DVD to HD resolution. I.e. it uses a bit of processing to play it at a higher resolution than your normal DVD player would.

The difference between a true standard definition DVD and a BluRay in 1080 is actually pretty noticeable... but, as with VHS, mainly in reverse. I didn't think DVD was that special until I watched a couple of old VHS movies....

cyberneticghost · Post by **cyberneticghost** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:14 am

Reverend Dale wrote:
ChronicRecords wrote:there is deffiantely is a large difference in quality between blu-ray and standard dvd, however, you will need a HD T.V. to notice that difference.
I don't think there is a large difference.

The difference is storage space. A dual sided, dual layer DVD can hold 17 Gigs. A single sided, single layer Blu-Ray can hold 25. A single sided, dual layer Blu-Ray can hold 50 gigs. TDK has even built a working 200 gig prototype. 200 gigs on a laser disc is fucking incredible.

reverend dale · Post by **reverend dale** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:58 am

200GB on a disc? Hmm, I'd might be able to fit all the Wire in HD on two or three of those.

Whistla · Post by **Whistla** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:41 pm

nice one for all the feedbacks on it.
im not really a huge movie fan, i do like the odd one enough to want to own it, but generally I am happy to watch em once or twice so owning movies has never really been that big on my collection lists.
but I do like to get TV Series. I can watch my favs for hours on end over and over, so in that sense Blu-Ray is pretty pointless as most tv shows arent even recorded in HD, is that right?

yooamatwa · Post by **yooamatwa** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:58 pm

More and more TV shows are being recorded in HD, won't be long till that's standard...

ov3rdos3 · Post by **ov3rdos3** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:14 am

Final Fantasy: Advent Children Complete.

Get it.

magma · Post by **magma** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:25 am

yooamatwa wrote:More and more TV shows are being recorded in HD, won't be long till that's standard...

Yeah, lots of stuff available to download/stream in HD now. The BBC iPlayer streams some stuff in HD... looks fucking brilliant.

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:25 pm

i only watch blu-ray now really

fuck standard definition

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