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I tend to be an early adopter of new technologies, but I've said no to Blu-ray.
This is one of those technologies where you have to ask yourself "How good is good enough?", and the easy answer for me is that regular DVDs are good enough. I can't justify the high cost for an incrementally better picture.
I rent Blu-Ray movies at the Redbox for $1. Cool. After watching HDTV, I'd rather see movies in at least the same quality or better (Blu-Ray being higher bitrate than HDTV).
I agree that it's expensive now for many people. I didn't bother to get a DVD player until they were under $100.
I have no interest in doing Blu-Ray right now. Can't afford a new player in this economy, and I'm just not into movies that much anyhow. It wouldn't be justifiable for me, especially when I'm satisfied with the way "old fashioned" DVDs play on my DVD player.
if all blue-rays discs come w/ the digital copy, I may consider it, but prices would still have to be pretty cheap (like around $100-150). one thing I dislike about blu-ray is that most laptops can't play them (well obviously Sony laptops can). I don't have a TV yet, so most of my movies are watched on my laptop, esp. when I go on trips.
yeah, but MikeJaquish got it dead on: I'm I really going to pay god knows how much money on a blue ray player and a blu ray disc so I can see Mall Cop or Hotel for Dogs in hi-def? I wouldn't mind seeing something like UP, Planet Earth, or Watchmen in hi-def, but most of the movies out in theaters aren't worthy, either due to quality or b/c, IMO, hi-def isn't needed (does watching a rom-com in hi-def really make the movie better?).
They look good but they are no where "near HD". 1080P has a pixel count of 2,073,600. DVD is only 345,600. Having said that you need a player, display and most importantly source for it to play that high.
Upscaling DVD players do a good job but they don't add detail, what they do is not muck up what is present. They search for contrasting lines to keep them sharp during the upscale process. Similar to what Genuine Fractals does for images. Pretty good example here:
The player upconverts to 1080p...etc. I know it is not as clear etc. but close and this does not justify replacing 100's of DVDs, for the improved picture quality. I know your linkest link.... so we have HDMI cable to help.
This may sound a little wacky, but I just discovered a little pluggin that works with Photoshop. After reading this thread, I got to wondering if this technology could eventually work to improve an dynamic picture, as in a movie or TV show. I'm just thinking about a large screen versus a more modest sized screen.
I hardly ever watch DVDs. I see no need to buy a Blu-ray player. I have a DVR that's full of shows/movies to watch.....some in HD and that's good enough on my 37" 1080 LCD tv.
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