I am really upset about this because I hate going to Best Buy...
Many are saying it's not going to be a quick transition, so you really don't need to wish for its "failure" now just because you don't want to rebuild your collection. After all, DVD came in 1997, but only really grew big in 2003, and VHS started to finally really wind down in 2005.Prince Ali wrote:To be honest, I hope that the Blu-Ray players don't go anywhere. No offense to you or anything, but how good of quality do we actually need? Regular DVD players already offer a fantastic picture as it is. But if Blu-Ray players do end up replacing DVD players someday, I'm really not looking forward to replacing my very expensive DVD collection. Grrr...
If only money grew on trees...
You won't ever have to replace your DVD's. If you read my posts on the "Blu-Ray or HD-DVD" thread you will see that I have made sure to tell everyone that the Blu-Ray player upconverts all regular DVD's to near-Hi-Def quality picture. Your collection won't become obsolete, I can promise you. Unlike HD-DVD, the Blu-Ray player uses a Blu-Ray instead of a Red one to scan discs, and that is what gives it the depth and quality of picture that it does. Since I am a Blu-Ray Disc Player owner, I can tell you that it is well worth the extra money to get into Blu-Ray when you are ready, be it with a PS3 or a stand-alone player. I own only five Blu-Ray discs in my 3,000 DVD disc collection. I am not about to replace any of my previous purchases with Blu-Ray. I will also be very selective in my Blu-Ray purchases down the road.To be honest, I hope that the Blu-Ray players don't go anywhere. No offense to you or anything, but how good of quality do we actually need? Regular DVD players already offer a fantastic picture as it is. But if Blu-Ray players do end up replacing DVD players someday, I'm really not looking forward to replacing my very expensive DVD collection. Grrr...
If only money grew on trees...
Both formats use a blue laser. The only difference between the two is the size of the discs and the depth of the data that is stored on the disc layers. Both are encoded to output to 1080p, however only one HD-DVD player will currently do 1080p.dvdjunkie wrote: You won't ever have to replace your DVD's. If you read my posts on the "Blu-Ray or HD-DVD" thread you will see that I have made sure to tell everyone that the Blu-Ray player upconverts all regular DVD's to near-Hi-Def quality picture. Your collection won't become obsolete, I can promise you. Unlike HD-DVD, the Blu-Ray player uses a Blu-Ray instead of a Red one to scan discs, and that is what gives it the depth and quality of picture that it does. Since I am a Blu-Ray Disc Player owner, I can tell you that it is well worth the extra money to get into Blu-Ray when you are ready, be it with a PS3 or a stand-alone player. I own only five Blu-Ray discs in my 3,000 DVD disc collection. I am not about to replace any of my previous purchases with Blu-Ray. I will also be very selective in my Blu-Ray purchases down the road.
Hope that this eases your concerns about your extensive DVD collection.
Actually it is. Especially if you have a progressive 1080 display. Its 5 times better.Flanger-Hanger wrote:Like Escapay, I wouldn't mind getting ultra-insainly high picture quality but I don't really think its necessary. I wouldn't like the idea of some of the older animated features getting retooled to be suitable for Blu-Ray anyway (mabey Sleeping Beauty, because of its backrounds). Also the difference between the 2 formats is not as drastic as VHS (or laserdisc) to DVD.
2099net wrote:Actually it is. Especially if you have a progressive 1080 display. Its 5 times better.Flanger-Hanger wrote:Like Escapay, I wouldn't mind getting ultra-insainly high picture quality but I don't really think its necessary. I wouldn't like the idea of some of the older animated features getting retooled to be suitable for Blu-Ray anyway (mabey Sleeping Beauty, because of its backrounds). Also the difference between the 2 formats is not as drastic as VHS (or laserdisc) to DVD.
You know, I read comments on this forum and other forums about compression artifacts on normal DVDs ("If only they had less episodes per disc" or "they should have removed some of the supplements, or put them on a second disc" are common).
Yet here we are with a system that genuinely offers Five times the quality of SD (a jump just as big, if not bigger than from VHS to DVD) and the majority of people are indifferent. Its mystifying.
I think that the main reason most people are indifferent, is because that they are waiting to see what happens, and do not have the knowledge of what the benefits are. Of course, I would say that the bigger issue is, right now, the technology is too expensive. To even enjoy the high-definition offered by HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, you have to invest in an HDTV. Then, there's the cost of the players, which are quite expensive, when compared to DVD technology. Not to mention that the cost of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies are quite a bit more than a DVD. I think that, once the prices come down, and people actually see the difference it makes, you will see the technology take off.2099net wrote:
You know, I read comments on this forum and other forums about compression artifacts on normal DVDs ("If only they had less episodes per disc" or "they should have removed some of the supplements, or put them on a second disc" are common).
Yet here we are with a system that genuinely offers Five times the quality of SD (a jump just as big, if not bigger than from VHS to DVD) and the majority of people are indifferent. Its mystifying.
Well, yes, I can accept price is a major issue. But you can still be happy for what HD-DVD/Blu-Ray had achieved - we all know prices will fall year upon year. I mean, a Ferrari car is too expensive. But you don't have people dismissing it as "a waste of time" as a result - people still (generally) drool over it and wish they had one. And they stay expensive and out of the average person's reach for their whole lifetime!MadonnasManOne wrote:I think that the main reason most people are indifferent, is because that most people are waiting to see what happens, and do not have the knowledge of what the benefits are. Of course, I would say that the bigger issue is that, right now, the technology is too expensive. To even enjoy the high-definition offered by HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, you have to invest in a HDTV. Then, there's the cost of the players, which are quite expensive, when compared to DVD technology. Not to mention that the cost of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies are quite a bit more than a DVD. I think that, once the prices come down, and people actually see the difference it makes, you will see the technology take off.2099net wrote:
You know, I read comments on this forum and other forums about compression artifacts on normal DVDs ("If only they had less episodes per disc" or "they should have removed some of the supplements, or put them on a second disc" are common).
Yet here we are with a system that genuinely offers Five times the quality of SD (a jump just as big, if not bigger than from VHS to DVD) and the majority of people are indifferent. Its mystifying.
I, myself, have seen the difference, and until you see it, you can't imagine how greatly the image is improved, in either format. However, I find it's too expensive for me to upgrade. I don't have a HDTV, nor the money to purchase one, right now. Plus, it's always the early adopters that end up being frustrated. The problems that will arise with the first few players (as have already been reported), plus the fact that it's very early in the lifespan, and many things can change, and improve.
I think I'll hold out until one format wins out over another. If one doesn't win out, then I'll eventually choose one, when I can afford to upgrade my television. At the current time, I satisfied with what I have.
If you order online through our link to Best Buy or Circuit City and select In-Store Pickup, you can. They just don't give the type of referral fee that Amazon does.kbehm29 wrote:I will use Amazon for some Christmas presents when the shopping season gets too busy for me, but I wish there were some way I could benefit this site by going to an actual store.
That's great to know! I wouldn't have thought of that. I could do that, then just pick up my order after work or on my lunch hour. I definitely will do that, and also use Amazon too whenever I can.Luke wrote:If you order online through our link to Best Buy or Circuit City and select In-Store Pickup, you can. They just don't give the type of referral fee that Amazon does.
