Blu-ray: Afterthoughts

[NaitoSan]

It has been few months since Toshiba abandoned their support for HD-DVD.

After reading many articles, I see that Blu-ray sales has boosted ALOT everywhere in last few months. We're starting to see Blu-ray players dropping in prices and Profile 2.0 players are coming down at reasonable price. Studios' making almost daily announcement on upcoming Blu-ray movies. The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration, Band of Brothers, and many movies on the way. Rumors running around that Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings trilogy's heading to Blu-ray. The future for Blu-ray looks even brighter.

So, what's your thoughts? Still pissed about HD-DVD dead, not happy or loving Blu-ray?

Oh yeah, my copy of Batman Begins Limited Edition for Blu-ray has arrived! Woot! :D

[1337_Like_ThaT]

Let me just quote something an old 'highly intelliegent' member once said


Date: 05-31-07, 08:30 PM
You are an idiot if you think either camp will claim "victory" within the next 2 years or less.

:udawg:

[KasuCode]

My most anticipated titles are Final Fantasy AC, Transformers, and Iron Man. I also want to get the Fast and furious series on bluray. Ill admit I love them movies. They are very entertaining. I also cant wait for the 4th movie.



Anyways back on topic. Im happy with bluray.

[NaitoSan]

Me too, I can't wait for both, Iron Man and Transformers for Blu-ray in Sept. :D I am really curious about director's cut of Advent Children.

[crainger]

I still like HD-DVD better, but I guess, not much I can do now. Blu-ray is pretty decent now, it looks great, sounds great, has the possibility to store huge amounts of data. * layers? entire TV series on one Disc? Sounds good to me.

[CaptNKILL]

I still have yet to see a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD movie...

:o

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

Every time I put money in Sony's pocket a little part of me dies. But alas, due to Sony's deep pocketbook, the inferior format won. Sure, they say Blu-ray has "caught up" to HD-DVD in terms of PQ etc, but it shouldn't have HAD to catch up. I will pick up a BD player when I finally retire my Toshiba HD-A2.

[Mr. Hunt]

Still loving Blu-ray, the much better format of the two... yay lossless audio.

[|MaguS|]

Every time I put money in Sony's pocket a little part of me dies. But alas, due to Sony's deep pocketbook, the inferior format won. Sure, they say Blu-ray has "caught up" to HD-DVD in terms of PQ etc, but it shouldn't have HAD to catch up. I will pick up a BD player when I finally retire my Toshiba HD-A2.

Isn't a dead format automatically retired?

[crainger]

Not while the movies are going for $5 each. ::D:

I had like 5 HD-DVDs, then when the format died, I now have 30 something. ::D:

[mullet]

Every time I put money in Sony's pocket a little part of me dies. But alas, due to Sony's deep pocketbook, the inferior format won. Sure, they say Blu-ray has "caught up" to HD-DVD in terms of PQ etc, but it shouldn't have HAD to catch up. I will pick up a BD player when I finally retire my Toshiba HD-A2.

Agreed, I love my A2, when it dies I may build a HTPC with a BD rom.

[ViN86]

Still loving Blu-ray, the much better format of the two... yay lossless audio.

you would think that numerous times people have told you the facts, they would sink in sooner or later. i guess not. especially the fact that pretty much no one can tell the difference between lossless and high quality encoded sound. lol oh well.

the best thing, imo, is that BD is coming into its own and things are finally becoming/are standardized across the board. now if they can start getting some better manufacturing processes to drive down those costs, ill be on board. still not in the right price range for me.

[|MaguS|]

shush evilvin

[hell_of_doom227]

Had HD-DVD now BlueRay...and i can say BlueRay sucks compared to HD-DVD...speaking of picture quality. Sony = crap.

[ViN86]

shush evilvin

:firedevil

[jcrox]

I never tried HD-DVD but I do like Blu-Ray :) It's definitely much better than the old 1080p up-convert DVD player.

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

Agreed, I love my A2, when it dies I may build a HTPC with a BD rom.Yea, I just tossed the LG GGC-H50L HD-DVD/Blu-Ray drive in my comp so I will always be able to play my HD-DVD's after I replace my A2.

[Mr. Hunt]

you would think that numerous times people have told you the facts, they would sink in sooner or later. i guess not. especially the fact that pretty much no one can tell the difference between lossless and high quality encoded sound. lol oh well.

the best thing, imo, is that BD is coming into its own and things are finally becoming/are standardized across the board. now if they can start getting some better manufacturing processes to drive down those costs, ill be on board. still not in the right price range for me.

I can tell the difference, and honestly, that is good enough because I don't care what others can't hear.

[nekrosoft13]

you would think that numerous times people have told you the facts, they would sink in sooner or later. i guess not. especially the fact that pretty much no one can tell the difference between lossless and high quality encoded sound. lol oh well.


everyone can tell the difference, if they read the label :afro:

[ViN86]

I can tell the difference, and honestly, that is good enough because I don't care what others can't hear.

Mr. Hunt -> http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/e/unbranded-ears-giant-6-inch.jpg

[Bearclaw]

I never used HD-DVD but I have seen and used Blu-Ray and I love it.

...I am waiting for Green-Ray

[CaptNKILL]

I never used HD-DVD but I have seen and used Blu-Ray and I love it.

...I am waiting for Green-Ray

Isn't that an alternative band?

[J-Mag]

...I am waiting for Green-Ray

Green light has a larger wavelength. We would have to go to violet next and then plaid.

[lduguay]

Mr. Hunt -> http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/e/unbranded-ears-giant-6-inch.jpg

And his audio rig -> http://www.sonicflare.com/__blog-images_swedish-statement_home_2.jpg

[lduguay]

Green light has a larger wavelength. We would have to go to violet next and then plaid.

**** violet, why not skip to gamma ray right now... :)