Author Topic: Blu-Ray vs regular DVD (Read 5052 times)

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #50 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:40:25 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:31:53 PM

Of course they are not.

But HTIB (Home theater in a box) far, far outsells high-end component systems. if you drop 7-8 hundred on Sony's top of the line HTIB you are getting a complete, quality system that 99.9 % of people are very happy with.

I used to have all that shit....Harmon Kardon amps, Denon player, dedicated signal processing unit, Atlantic series speakers. When i moved i sold all that shit, went to Best Buy and bought a Samsung upconverting HTIB for $350 that is just fine. had it set up in 20 minutes

I just don't give a shit about it anymore, the novelty wore off

Well OK some people are into it though.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #51 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:41:41 PM »

novelty had nothing to do with it. it is what it is

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #52 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:46:11 PM »

Quote from: Luv2Hurt on September 10, 2009, 06:40:25 PM

Well OK some people are into it though.

I should have sold you my stuff

I hear you, it's fun stuff if you are into it. the older i get the less things impress me

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #53 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:47:58 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:46:11 PM

I should have sold you my stuff

I hear you, it's fun stuff if you are into it. the older i get the less things impress me

how old r u?

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #54 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:49:31 PM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on September 10, 2009, 06:47:58 PM

how old r u?

I'm good looking, that's how old i am

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #55 on:** September 10, 2009, 06:51:02 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:49:31 PM

I'm good looking, that's how old i am

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #56 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:46:11 PM

I should have sold you my stuff

I hear you, it's fun stuff if you are into it. the older i get the less things impress me

Yeah I know what you mean, used to be into all the fast cars and bikes that kind of stuff, not so much anymore.

grab an umbrella · « **Reply #57 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:41:35 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:49:31 PM

I'm good looking, that's how old i am

Absolutely agree with your above posts regarding home theater. The average person cant tell the difference, so why bother spending thousands of dollars?

uberman09 · « **Reply #58 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:51:30 PM »

Quote from: claymore on September 07, 2009, 03:47:19 AM

Night and day, definitely worth it if you watch alot of movies (=if you are an idiot).

its cool to have all this stuff, but what about movies sucking major ass nowadays... whats the fucking point?

watching SF made for teens movies like "xmen" spiderman ...batman ..TRANSFORMERS (oh brother) and showing off to your girlfirend the amazing "sound and picture" of your "system"....? Who gives a fuck but teens???

materialistic idiots will one day understand how vain they ve been for so long.

uberman09 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 07, 2009, 02:17:34 PM

Blu-Ray looks great, but I'm past the point of being impressed with picture and sound quality.

Most movies suck ass, same old shit that's been re-hashed a thousand times at this point..... and I wouldn't drop 10 dollars on them, never mind 30.

QFT.

grab an umbrella · « **Reply #60 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:53:52 PM »

I'm also not a huge fan of 120hz/240hz, especially for non live tv and movies.

BayGBM · « **Reply #61 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:09:06 PM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 06:49:31 PM

I'm good looking, that's how old i am

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #62 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:12:56 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on September 10, 2009, 08:09:06 PM

I know I'm not your type Bay.

I'm not a bald, wrinkled leatherface

Emmortal · « **Reply #63 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:36:36 PM »

60" Pioneer Kuro Elite + Paradigm Reference Signature's speakers = mindgasm.

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #64 on:** September 11, 2009, 05:16:46 AM »

Quote from: Emmortal on September 10, 2009, 09:36:36 PM

60" Pioneer Kuro Elite + Paradigm Reference Signature's speakers = mindgasm.

Now your talking!

sync pulse · « **Reply #65 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:54:05 AM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on September 10, 2009, 06:06:19 PM

I still watch and buy VHSs.

There are many things that have been released only on VHS...I have a VHS and monitor that will play a tape made anywhere in the world...

Mr.1derful · « **Reply #66 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:58:33 AM »

Quote from: a_joker10 on September 08, 2009, 09:43:08 AM

I agree.

Watch the Dark knight with Dolby True HD.
It is some of the best sound I have ever heard.
Well placed. Tight.
When you here the shell casings roll on the floor in the open sequence, It is awesome.

X-men also has some pretty good sound too.

Hard to find many good 7.1 movies though

That's the best example of what Blu-Ray can do. The Dark Knight is phenomenal in 1080p. It helps that it was shot with IMAX cameras though.

BayGBM · « **Reply #67 on:** September 19, 2009, 08:25:31 AM »

Quote from: Groink on September 10, 2009, 09:12:56 PM

I know I'm not your type Bay.

I'm not a bald, wrinkled leatherface

You will be -- just give yourself time.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #68 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:42:24 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on September 19, 2009, 08:25:31 AM

You will be -- just give yourself time.

Father time knocking at someone`s anus... hope it`s a security door

Blueray looks amazing, but the quality brings out every little thing in a movie that doesn`t look perfect... the illusion is destroyed for me... movies seem like c grade theater plays...
on the other hand stuff like inthecrack gets a good peniboost from the awesome quality...

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #69 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:54:58 AM »

Quote from: _bruce_ on September 19, 2009, 10:42:24 AM

Father time knocking at someone`s anus... hope it`s a security door

Blueray looks amazing, but the quality brings out every little thing in a movie that doesn`t look perfect... the illusion is destroyed for me... movies seem like c grade theater plays...
on the other hand stuff like inthecrack gets a good peniboost from the awesome quality...

Yes most older movies not shot in HD may not transfer to BD as well, or with the quality you would expect from BD. They still look their best ever and sound best also. Just saw Braveheart on BD and it was pretty good. Dolby True HD sound track was really nice.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #70 on:** September 19, 2009, 11:42:39 AM »

Quote from: Luv2Hurt on September 19, 2009, 10:54:58 AM

Yes most older movies not shot in HD may not transfer to BD as well, or with the quality you would expect from BD. They still look their best ever and sound best also. Just saw Braveheart on BD and it was pretty good. Dolby True HD sound track was really nice.

Movie sets, props etc. have to be extremely well made - take for example Predator 2... from ok to really cool looking on VHS... than I bought it on DVD, not even BR, and the movie fell apart like a hottie without make-up the morning after... a movie like Braveheart seems to be A+ from the production value so it doesn`t deteriorate noticeably... but my beloved B movies get killed by the high resolution. Another victim was Aliens - the tech-props and soldier stuff seems laughable in HD...
on the other hand movies like the original Alien and Predator age pretty well... a testament to their creators...

Bobby · « **Reply #71 on:** September 19, 2009, 01:24:27 PM »

Quote from: _bruce_ on September 19, 2009, 10:42:24 AM

Father time knocking at someone`s anus... hope it`s a security door

Blueray looks amazing, but the quality brings out every little thing in a movie that doesn`t look perfect... the illusion is destroyed for me... movies seem like c grade theater plays...
on the other hand stuff like inthecrack gets a good peniboost from the awesome quality...

excellent point! sometimes you can really tell they're on a set/staged area, band of brothers on dvd is like that at times. so if the quality goes up even more...

littleguns · « **Reply #72 on:** September 19, 2009, 02:47:26 PM »

Rent/buy fifth element or Irobot in Blu Ray and beleive me you will see the difference. Coloration and sound in these 2 movies = phenomenal!

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #73 on:** September 19, 2009, 03:37:18 PM »

my people love the blu-ray

3Dkiller · « **Reply #74 on:** September 19, 2009, 04:53:49 PM »

dvd looks like crap compared to Blueray havent you download any blueray Movie ? torrent ?