blu ray. how good is it really?

[D.J.KRIME]

A good DVD transfered correctly can look fantastic as a Good BD can look even better but this is very dependant upon a few factors, namely the size and quality of your display, DVD player and BD player.

IMHO the differance between BD and upscaled DVD on say a 32"" is not as noticeible as say on a 50"" 1080p pannel. And the differance again between a lower/mid priced DVD player and BD is quite obvious on a larger screen. But when you have and use a High-end DVD (I have a Denon DVD3930) on certain discs the differance is not as obvious as you would expect. Admitidly at the moment my BD playback is down to the PS3, but yes the image is sharper and colours more vivid but not enough to make me stop buying movies on DVD so I for one can see where the OP was comming from.

Maybe I would notice more improvements on a High-end BD player?

 

[jase fox]

murg:Jase fox,
I will forgive your immature attempt at humour and advise you of what exactly Mr Murgs eyes are viewing at present. Pioneer plasma,Arcam Divadv139 dvd player,onkyotx-sr875. In other words, i know my A.V. OK? So back to my original point. When viewing blu ray against my current dvd player I was underwhelmed at blu-rays so called vastly superior picture. In my opinion the difference is really not that much at all.Mr Murge!! i was mearly defending you on this one & how dare you say it was an immature attempt at humour?? it took me all morning to think of that haha inc a coffee break with a custard cream !! no honestly if you cant tell any noticeable diff then stick to what youve got & dont invest in a bluray player & like the prof says this is were its very important to demo these products for yourself , anyway ill let you get back to your pioneer plasma & arcam diva 139 !! oh ye? & i know my AV aswell !!

 

[murg]

Remote contolled dimmer lights!!! My god J.F. You win! (mind out for those custard creams,they get a grip on you)

 

[jase fox]

murg:Remote contolled dimmer lights!!! My god J.F. You win! (mind out for those custard creams,they get a grip on you)The lights were a finishing touch ha anyway, its nice to meet you murg, even though we got off on the wrong foot !! >>>shakes hand >>> dims lights to watch the guardian on bluray. Cheers

 

[bigblue235]

I'd say there's a pretty big difference between even a 'premium' DVD player and Blu-Ray, played on the likes of the PS3.

I was contemplating buying an Arcam DVD player recently, just to finish off my system, but after some demo's I decided I'd rather stick with the PS3.

As mentioned earlier, regardless of how good the DVD player is, it's an impossible task for upscaled 1080 to look as good as native 1080.

I'm sure your screen is big enough to show the difference, as my very sceptical brother-in-law was bowled over by the difference on his 37" LG!

 

[beater]

I have a panasonic bd30 and play it on a th50px70 plasma that is only 720p but i am still very impressed with the picture,but for an example ironman on dvd is only £9.00 and on blu-ray it is £18.00 is blu-ray this much better.

 

[professorhat]

beater:ironman on dvd is only £9.00 and on blu-ray it is £18.00 is blu-ray this much better.
That's something only you as an individual can decide. For me, absolutely, but then I'm also paying for the thumping TrueHD soundtrack that will come with the Blu-Ray as well. I have stopped buying DVDs now as I know in a years time, I'll be thinking, "I wish I'd originally bought that on Blu-Ray..." when I'm shelling out for it again!

 

[Sorreltiger]

The other solution (and one which I'm happy with for now) is to set up a LoveFilm account. ÿBlu-Rays are no more expensive to borrow than DVDs and the turn-around time is only a couple of days. ÿThere are only a few films that I feel compelled to own and watch repeatedly but I'm happy to experiment with others before a possible purchase. ÿSo far, this voyage of discovery into the world of Blu-Ray has offered startling images and sounds. ÿMy other half, who couldn't care less about the technology, has also really enjoyed the end product!

 

[nws56]

The prof. must be standing behind me every time I browse in HMV/Woolies etc. because I have the same thoughts. I usually exit the shop in an agony of indecision having purchased nothing. As much as I like Blu discs , things were much simpler when there was only the one format.

 

[Clarkey_71]

This is a very timely and interesting topic as I'm also having the same dilema. I hope murg doesn't mind me jumping on his thread.
I currently have a Denon 1730 dvd player and a Samsung 32" tv. I connect the two with qed hdmi cable. I'm not into the whole surround sound thing as my main passion is my hifi. I just enjoy watching films or music dvds through my hifi.
Should I change to br or just stay as I am?
What's brought this to a head is the upcoming release of The Who live at Kilburn from 77. This is coming out on both formats this month.
I visited my local hifi shop today to discuss this and their entry br player retails at around £500. That is a lot of money that I think I would rather put towards a new power amp, but do I need any of you to persuade me otherwise to take the br plunge?
I would appreciate any views and hope this doesn't detract from murg's original post too much.

Thanks.

 

[nws56]

Hello Paul , I'm in a very similar boat to yourself - hi fi doubling as an AV system . My antique Naim 62/Hicap/140 and Ruark Talisman setup only gives thin and weedy sound when fed DVD output via the TV phono sockets . So I was thinking about ditching the lot for a surround system...until I heard a humble PS3 playing Blu ray through it . Some film soundtracks are just astonishing , even in paltry stereo. So I would definitely recommend the format , but make sure that your chosen player can decode ALL the various sound formats on its' own. The most recent machines from Panasonic and Sony are much less than the £500 your local dealer wants to relieve you of .