BeeR Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Is this really "all that" or yet another out of a zillion keeping up w/the Joneses, get it because it's the cool thing to do routine that isn't worth the $ unless you have some burning a hole in yer pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 If you have 1080p...then yes. If not...no way. Huge waste of money if you're running 1080i/720p and the load time will kill you on some models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Some movies I upgrade to BluRau - some I don't bother. Pixar movies look fantastic, as do well done action flicks. Movies for my wife or girls - nah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Absolutely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrumjuice Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 if you have 1080p and 50+ inches, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I'd recommend a PS3. In addition to being one of the top blu-ray players, you can stream Netflix and surf the web. Pandora runs on it too, which is really awesome. I rarely play games on it anymore but still use it all the time. As others have said, if you have a 1080p big screen, you're not getting all you can out of it without blu-ray. Some movies, like the nature docs or big-budget action/adventure flicks, will blow you away if you have the right screen, player and sound system. You have to decide if that experience is important enough to you to spend the money, or if you're okay with being a lame ass with inferior gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Grabbed "Termiantor" on Blu-Ray last week at Target for $6. Just phenomenal....better than I ever remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 If you have 1080p...then yes. If not...no way. Huge waste of money if you're running 1080i/720p and the load time will kill you on some models. Aligns w/what I'm hearing from others. Thx all, appreciate replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 If you have a 50" or larger 1080p HDTV, you will definitely want blu-ray, let alone if you have a home theater system that can deliver through PCM with the HD audio track... the sound on a blu-ray is just as important as the picture which is phenomenal most of the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'd recommend a PS3. In addition to being one of the top blu-ray players, you can stream Netflix and surf the web. Pandora runs on it too, which is really awesome. I rarely play games on it anymore but still use it all the time. As others have said, if you have a 1080p big screen, you're not getting all you can out of it without blu-ray. Some movies, like the nature docs or big-budget action/adventure flicks, will blow you away if you have the right screen, player and sound system. You have to decide if that experience is important enough to you to spend the money, or if you're okay with being a lame ass with inferior gear. You can also stream netflix, run pandora, and do other online stuff (not sure about web surfing) with alot of Blu Ray players now. The Samsung I just picked up for about $150 with tax can do those things, though I haven't set it up yet so I can't comment on the quality of those abilities. Can't play games on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Forgot to mention it is 720 so pfft to this. Oh well, the pic is real nice anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 gotta have a big screen and gotta go with a ps3 as the player - crazy not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akfatha Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Forgot to mention it is 720 so pfft to this. Oh well, the pic is real nice anyway. 1080 and 720 is REALLY only noticeable, IMO, on much larger TVs. On tvs under 50", IMO, its harder to tell a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 1080 and 720 is REALLY only noticeable, IMO, on much larger TVs. On tvs under 50", IMO, its harder to tell a difference. exactly.....on a 46 or smaller, 720p and 1080p are pretty much the same thing.... we're talking about the difference between 1080 lines of resolution and 720 lines on a 46" or smaller screen... regardless, the 600hz on a plasma makes up for the TV being 720p and blu-ray is still worth the money spent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Grabbed "Termiantor" on Blu-Ray last week at Target for $6. Just phenomenal....better than I ever remember it. I agree here. Old movies are now even better to rewatch. Edited December 6, 2010 by WaterMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I assumed this thread was a bump from 2008 I have a question as well...should I really ditch my 8-track player for these new fangled cassettes? I mean I really enjoy hearing the previous 10 seconds from a song again after the track changes. What say ye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I agree here. Old movies are now even better to rewatch. I don't have Blu-Ray and have never even watched a Blu-Ray movie. I don't know about watching old movies in HD is better. The HD made the bridge chairs in Star Trek from around 1980 look like a horrid mix of pink mixed with lavendar. It was brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I don't have Blu-Ray and have never even watched a Blu-Ray movie. I don't know about watching old movies in HD is better. The HD made the bridge chairs in Star Trek from around 1980 look like a horrid mix of pink mixed with lavendar. It was brutal. Santa should bring you a Blu Ray player with either Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I assumed this thread was a bump from 2008 I have a question as well...should I really ditch my 8-track player for these new fangled cassettes? I mean I really enjoy hearing the previous 10 seconds from a song again after the track changes. What say ye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) If you care about quality then yes. Blu Ray is the best source for watching movies...period. The question varies individual to individual on how much you care on quality. ETA: If you don't have a 1080p TV AND a surround sound system (this should be avanced as well) then it's not worth it. Blu Ray is the best because it outputs on 1080p and has lossless audio formats to go with that. Edited December 6, 2010 by MrTed46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 1080 and 720 is REALLY only noticeable, IMO, on much larger TVs. On tvs under 50", IMO, its harder to tell a difference. exactly.....on a 46 or smaller, 720p and 1080p are pretty much the same thing.... we're talking about the difference between 1080 lines of resolution and 720 lines on a 46" or smaller screen... regardless, the 600hz on a plasma makes up for the TV being 720p and blu-ray is still worth the money spent... I posted the following in another thread and think it is well worth it to post it here too: Great post about RESOLUTION LINK With that in mind, that's why a set with a maximum 720 lines may be just as good as a set with a maximum of 1080 lines... Depending on it's size... Once the pixels get so small, it doesn't matter if the detail is lost anyway... Of course this varies based on your eyesight, and also the size of the screen vs your viewing distance. In fact, here's a really nice chart that demonstrates how resolution relates to viewing distance and tv size... YOU WILL HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE CHART So as you can see, let's say your buying a 40" TV... The ONLY way you'll be able to tell the difference between a 1080 lines of resolution and 720 lines of resolution is if your sitting 5ft away or closer... If your buying a 50" TV, it's about 7 ft... 60" makes it about 7.5 to 8ft... So the honest truth is, in most peoples living rooms at normal viewing distances, you won't see the advantage of 1080 lines of resolution anyway. seriously, click the link it is an unbelievably informative post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Is this really "all that" or yet another out of a zillion keeping up w/the Joneses, get it because it's the cool thing to do routine that isn't worth the $ unless you have some burning a hole in yer pocket? You'll hate it. You hate everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 You'll hate it. You hate everything. the Anti-Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I don't have Blu-Ray and have never even watched a Blu-Ray movie. I don't know about watching old movies in HD is better. The HD made the bridge chairs in Star Trek from around 1980 look like a horrid mix of pink mixed with lavendar. It was brutal. that has more to do with the transfer than anything.... I own the following Blu-ray's that are older and they look fan-frickin-tastic... Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind Enter the Dragon 2001: A Space Odyssey 2010: The Year We Made Contact A Clockwork Orange The Shining ..and a few others as well... it all depends on how the transfer is done....some transfers get the booty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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