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Posted: 08 Mar 2008, 07:47
by bradavon
Microsoft: “We’ll support Blu-ray” -
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... 80%9D/1550
Image Cancels Upcoming HD DVD Slate -
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... Slate/1548
I cannot say I can think of one title they're released. They must be too "special" for me.
Posted: 13 Mar 2008, 22:45
by bradavon
Fox Slashes Prices on (some) Blu-ray Catalogue Titles -
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... talog/1563
Contrary to the link Universal beat them to it. It's about time, Fox charge are fortune. Pity it's not across the board. Of the list I'll pick up Edward Scissorhands and Speed.
Posted: 13 Mar 2008, 23:54
by saltysam
i'd like Kiss Of The Dragon but hear it's actually inferior to the sd version.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 00:03
by gasteropod
saltysam wrote:i'd like Kiss Of The Dragon but hear it's actually inferior to the sd version.
LOL
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 19:12
by saltysam
gasteropod wrote:saltysam wrote:i'd like Kiss Of The Dragon but hear it's actually inferior to the sd version.
LOL
i assume you've seen the disc? this guy has
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/kissofthedragon.html
extract from review
"Presented in 1080p with the MPEG-2 codec, 'Kiss of the Dragon' is a visual mess. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing, but the standard-def edition of this film has a higher quality print that's shockingly more stable."
so LOL back blu fanboy
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 19:23
by romerojpg
The HD DVD version is better.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 20:00
by saltysam
romerojpg wrote:The HD DVD version is better.
going by the shitness of the blu-ray the betamax probably is as well 8)
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 20:04
by gasteropod
saltysam wrote:so LOL back blu fanboy
I was actually laughing at the nerve of them releasing a Blu-ray which has inferior picture quality to the DVD.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 20:12
by gasteropod
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 20:12
by saltysam
gasteropod wrote:saltysam wrote:so LOL back blu fanboy
I was actually laughing at the nerve of them releasing a Blu-ray which has inferior picture quality to the DVD.
that's ok then
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 21:16
by tom2681
I've had my first Blu-Ray experience today.
My player is a Region B Sony BDP-S300 connected via component cables (1080i) to a 720p Sanyo Z4 videoprojector.
I'm sending the sound via a coaxial cable to my old non-HDMI Yamaha amplifier.
The bad:
-The player has a fan that makes a lot of noise whenever it loads java content.
-Loading times are atrocious.
The good:
-PQ is perfect. Colours are richer, wide shots are more detailed. I didn't see that "3D pop" effect that some people have been talking about, but I'm more than satisfied. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 looks awesome. Crap film, but awesome.
-Sound is great. Even though I'm limited to the inferior 640 Kbits/s DD track, it sounds much clearer than the crappy 448/384 Kbits/s tracks we used to get on DVD.
-Love the pop-up menus.
Even on a 720p projector, it's worth the upgrade.
If you haven't bought a player yet, you really ought to wait a bit longer and buy a faster one though. The one I've bought is hopeless.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 21:34
by gasteropod
tom2681 wrote:I didn't see that "3D pop" effect that some people have been talking about, but I'm more than satisfied.
TVs generally need calibrating properly in order to get that effect. Can you calibrate projectors? I don't know much about them. But if so, a good test is on the Ratatouille Blu-ray. Use the contrast and brightness test to get those two right and you'll get a better 3D effect.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 21:59
by tom2681
Not interested in Ratatouille, but I'm sure there are/will be other BDs with the same feature.
I'm quite confident that my projector is properly calibrated anyway.
Maybe I was just expecting too much.
Or maybe you need a true 1080p display to get that effect.
Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 22:17
by bradavon
romerojpg wrote:The HD DVD version is better.
That's a joke, right?
Thanks. I understand the truth is they'll be adding BD support to Vista.
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 12:35
by saltysam
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 13:11
by Markgway
Greedy BD cunt arseholes.
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 13:29
by romerojpg
Tom with blu Ray, he was only just stating he was not getting one any time soon
that Standard dvds look perfectly good as they are
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 14:09
by tom2681
I went Blu one month ago.
Right when Toshiba said they'd quit.
Players have become cheap (I paid 338€ for mine), studio support is no longer an issue...
Unless you're interested in interactive extra features, I'd say this is the right time to go Blu.
EDIT:
And it looks like I jumped in at the right time, too (prices started going up right after I bought my player).
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 14:15
by romerojpg
So Tom Will you be getting a new sound system and projector to take advantage of the extra HD goodness? or just wait a few years till your next upgrade.
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 14:27
by tom2681
The cheapest Full HD projector I can find costs 1700€.
The cheapest DTS-HD/TrueHD compatible amp I can find costs 700€.
So I'm going to sit and wait. No rush.
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 14:52
by romerojpg
Yup watch them prices fall oer the next year
Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 22:23
by bradavon
Is that the Onkyo 605? I think that's the cheapest Amp.
Posted: 17 Mar 2008, 17:58
by gasteropod
When I was in Woolworths today, I noticed the staff members were wearing Blu-ray t-shirts - 'Ask me about Blu-ray!' it said on them. I went to my mate 'I want one
' hahaha
Posted: 17 Mar 2008, 18:14
by romerojpg
Yup that shirt will get you in womens knickers
Posted: 17 Mar 2008, 18:20
by gasteropod
