Just purchased HD-DVD drive

Bube · 02-26-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Yeah, but now you have more interactive menus, picture-in-picture, and online functions. Not to mention, in the PS3's case, firmware that updates itself over the web so it's future-proof.

And it's not like Laserdisc wasn't around before DVD, so you have to keep that in mind. "Huge" has to be in perspective in the context you're using it in.

I agree with Angrist. The quality, the accessibility, the prices, the simplicity of it all is much superior with DVDs than Blu-Rays.

It's cliché, but the DVD was a revolution, whereas (I sure hope I used the word correctly

) the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD generation was just an evolution.

We use these things to watch movies. The easier it is to watch my movies, the better. I don't think the new generation changes the way we watch movies, it just enhances them. You still pop a disc, and it starts directly from the beginning. You can choose a subtitle, or watch it dubbed if you prefer, in your own language. And after the film, you can watch the extras.

Everything more than that is just a bonus, and a bonus which I'm not too happy paying a lot more. Not to mention that most of it is completely unnecessary.

Dyne · 02-26-2008, 05:37 PM

Well, I don't know how accessibility is going to be bettered, except if you're a proponent of the new wave of Digital Downloads. And you may be uninformed, but some DVD players and Blu-ray have the function to play wherever you left off, and not at the beginning every time.

Also, don't remember DVD not being more expensive than VHS and some people even claimed they'd never make the switch. I think Blu-ray is cheaper than DVD was at release with respect to inflation, considering the technology hasn't changed much. And newly released movies are on par as far as pricing goes, if not a few bucks more for Blu-ray sometimes. At least that's how it is in Canada.

Seriously though, what would you prefer? Digital Downloads? That means you have to have a good connection, and even then, you wouldn't get to keep and rewatch the movies you download, and the quality would still only be 720p and Dolby Digital 5.1 (in the case of Apple TV).

Bube · 02-27-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

And you may be uninformed, but some DVD players and Blu-ray have the function to play wherever you left off, and not at the beginning every time.

I know, my 5 year old DVD player does that too. That wasn't what I meant though - I meant that you don't have to rewind like you did with VHS. But, what you said just proves that Blu-ray and DVD are alike, imo.

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Seriously though, what would you prefer? Digital Downloads? That means you have to have a good connection, and even then, you wouldn't get to keep and rewatch the movies you download, and the quality would still only be 720p and Dolby Digital 5.1 (in the case of Apple TV).

I'm not saying the Blu-ray is bad or anything, I just don't think it's worth it. But digital downloads..bah.. Now that sucks, plain and simple

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What would I prefer? As long as we're still watching movies, on TVs, there really isn't much that could change the experience for me. Some new system where I plug into the movie, or one that directly generates the image in my brain, is what would be worth every penny.

However, like I said, the Blu-ray of course isn't bad, and I sure don't hate it. But if I ever buy a system, that would be my tech-geek side paying.

Perfect Stu · 02-27-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bube

I'm not saying the Blu-ray is bad or anything, I just don't think it's worth it.

It is with a PS3.

I could never justify spending $300 on a standalone Blu Ray player...it's not that kind of upgrade. But it is an awfully nice feature on the PS3.