Blu-Ray vs. DVD

[abenotgabe]

It is very easy for one to say there is not much difference between an upconverted DVD and a BD, I believe it comes down to your equipment and how much attention you pay to detail on each film.

I recently upgraded my TV from a 720p to calibrated 1080p and the animated classics have never looked this good. Ever! Even at 720p I didn't think it could get any better. Boy, I was wrong. You just have to see it for yourself. Period.

If you are looking to purchase movies, my advice is to go for the combo packs since there's not much difference from DVD's now, especially with the $10 coupons.

[Goliath]

Holy fuck! Three whole pages already on a topic that has already been beaten to death?

At first I thought this was an old thread from 2 or 3 years ago that was being raised from the dead.


























Edit:

]If this has already been discussed at great length, I apologize for bringing this up again, I had trouble finding the previous discussion with the search tool. Maybe I didn't try hard enough.

Damn. Now I almost feel sorry for my reply.

Almost.

Okay, so here is my serious answer: I prefer DVD. I have never even been 'on the fence' about getting Blu-Ray. I really hate to say this (oh, you have no idea how much I hate to say this), but I really agree with milojthatch. When will anything ever be good enough? When will the 'improving' or 'upgrading' have reached its final point? If I upgrade to Blu-Ray, how long will it take the corporations to introduce a new format that offers the *new* 'best picture quality, best sound, best presentation' ever?

Somebody in this thread asked: 'How could I have ever accepted DVD quality?' Many Blu-Ray fans say things like this, or compare DVD to VHS, but the comparison doesn't ring true. I won't deny there is a difference between DVD and Blu-Ray when it comes to picture quality and sound, but it isn't in the least comparable to the enormous upgrade in quality from a VHS to a DVD. And let's not kid ourselves: DVD looks great. When I pop in a DVD of Sleeping Beauty, I am stunned. I am bewildered by the animation, the colors, everything on screen. It looks fantastic. How much more stunned could I be? And does it really matter?

I've said before that I though Blu-Ray was just a corporate scam and I took a lot of flack for that on UD. I remember when there was this 'fight' going on between Blu-Ray and HD DVD about which one would become the 'new dominant format'. I remember very well how *everybody* I knew joined me in rolling their eyes and stating: "no way I'm buying into THAT! DVD has only just caught on and now they want to lure us into yet a new format? What are we, stupid?" And now, a lot of those suckers have bought into it. Although UD and other forums of film freaks give a really distorted view. I read somewhere that 80% of consumers still buy DVD instead of Blu-Ray.

Just my 2 cents. I hope nobody lectures me about my position. Let me be very clear: Do. Not. Lecture. Me! Ever.

[MichaeLeah]

I appreciate everyone's input on this discussion and I have finally reached some conclusions as to what I intend to do concerning this whole DVD vs. Blu-Ray thing. I am not expecting anyone to necessarily agree with me, but it made sense to me that I should throw my conclusion out there because I started this tread in the first place.

I happen to own a 720 hdtv that is only 30". As I have looked at this issue, I have discovered that the larger the tv, the more apparant the different is between DVD and Blu-Ray. On larger televisions, I believe Blu-ray is certainly the best choice for watching movies. So I believe it might be advantageous for me to go ahead and purchase (upgrade) some of the animated features on Blu-ray so that when I have a blu-ray player someday (and a bigger tv) I will get to enjoy those films (which may not be available at that time) in all their glory.

I also assume Disney is likely to follow it previous pattern in vintage live-action releases. I am going to assume that as a rule I can buy old Disney features on DVD and assume it is unlikely Disney will ever produce anything better. For example, I don't need to feel like I am throwing money away when I buy "Almost Angels" because there isn't likely to be a superior blu-ray released...and even if there was, they probably won't do anything to make the picture look better than the current DVD release. I think the same follows for several of my animated features. I can't imagine them really investing in doing much to improve "Melody Time" and "Fun and Fancy Free." They never have before, so I will need to be content with the editions I have.

When it comes to buying new Disney films (which doesn't happen very often), I will refrain from doing so until I have a blu-ray player. (I can just spend my money on the old movies.) When I finally get a blu-ray player, hopefully the blu-rays will be cheaper.

[PheR]

excellent and wise conclutions MichaeLeah, enjoy your movies!!

[ajmrowland]

Holy fuck! Three whole pages already on a topic that has already been beaten to death?

At first I thought this was an old thread from 2 or 3 years ago that was being raised from the dead.


























Edit:

]If this has already been discussed at great length, I apologize for bringing this up again, I had trouble finding the previous discussion with the search tool. Maybe I didn't try hard enough.

Damn. Now I almost feel sorry for my reply.

Almost.

Okay, so here is my serious answer: I prefer DVD. I have never even been 'on the fence' about getting Blu-Ray. I really hate to say this (oh, you have no idea how much I hate to say this), but I really agree with milojthatch. When will anything ever be good enough? When will the 'improving' or 'upgrading' have reached its final point? If I upgrade to Blu-Ray, how long will it take the corporations to introduce a new format that offers the *new* 'best picture quality, best sound, best presentation' ever?

Somebody in this thread asked: 'How could I have ever accepted DVD quality?' Many Blu-Ray fans say things like this, or compare DVD to VHS, but the comparison doesn't ring true. I won't deny there is a difference between DVD and Blu-Ray when it comes to picture quality and sound, but it isn't in the least comparable to the enormous upgrade in quality from a VHS to a DVD. And let's not kid ourselves: DVD looks great. When I pop in a DVD of Sleeping Beauty, I am stunned. I am bewildered by the animation, the colors, everything on screen. It looks fantastic. How much more stunned could I be? And does it really matter?

I've said before that I though Blu-Ray was just a corporate scam and I took a lot of flack for that on UD. I remember when there was this 'fight' going on between Blu-Ray and HD DVD about which one would become the 'new dominant format'. I remember very well how *everybody* I knew joined me in rolling their eyes and stating: "no way I'm buying into THAT! DVD has only just caught on and now they want to lure us into yet a new format? What are we, stupid?" And now, a lot of those suckers have bought into it. Although UD and other forums of film freaks give a really distorted view. I read somewhere that 80% of consumers still buy DVD instead of Blu-Ray.

Just my 2 cents. I hope nobody lectures me about my position. Let me be very clear: Do. Not. Lecture. Me! Ever.

For the record, that format war was a virtual bloodbath, even though it was simply corporations fighting over market dominance.

Secondly, I dont know anyone who expects blu-ray to catch on quickly. I bet people said the same, regardless of comparisons, when DVD debuted in '96.

And I'm sure Michealee will be very happy with his decisions, which likely make him wiser than most of us on this issue.