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“The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.” Nikola Tesla
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I think that Bluray is the last "consumer" format before we are all either downloading a movie to own, or more likely streaming our content when and where we want to watch it, and on whatever device we want to at that time.
The CD is still present, with the "better" formats on the slide, except for audiophiles. The "consumer" has already moved on to downloaded music, or streaming/internet radio type music sources. I think the Bluray disk will be in the CD position shortly, especially since the BR players will play legacy DVDs. Its common now for BR players to offer "internet" sources of streaming content - like Netflix. They are bridging the gap before the TV itself has access to all on line content ( I know some are already headed that way ).
An analogy can be made. I am 53, and grew up with LPs, 8 tracks, and cassettes. I have what, 50 albums as a teenager, and listened to 12 probably on a regular basis. AM/FM radio made up my "streaming" source. My 21 year old son however, usually is listening to Spotify, or tracks (not albums" downloaded from the web, often the artist's own site. I would argue that he has access to vastly more material than I did, and pays less for it.
As for radio, in my smaller city, we have country, easy listening, rap and talk. Even the classical station is mostly running NPR. This is also a dying format I think.
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"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
Yes, there are allegedly 4K discs coming, but there are already plenty of players on the market that can play them, even though it's going to take a very large TV screen to be able to see the higher resolution when compared to BD.
nt
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A pox on and 100 years of bad luck for the inventor of "Intelligent Touchpads" for laptops!!!
Those who made the investment have had access to the best medium for High Definition movies since 2006. That's over 6 years of enjoyment from the format along with players that could play DVD content as well.
Why stop with Blu-ray? Surely you should know that the next format will eventually be replaced. Maybe you should wait for that format instead. Just remember that shortly before you invest, someone will certainly drop the bomb that a newer, better format is just around the corner.
Yes, it's best to wait. And wait. And wait. Next thing you know everyone is just waiting for the preacher to throw some dirt on you and the box to close.
that in addition to a new player you will need a new TV set to handles the higher pixel count! Ouch! Probably need higher speed data cable to hook up too....and then a new AV receiver to handle the video switching.....
Jeez! I just picked up an older 1080P SamSung plasma 50.7 inch diagonal for only $499, wonder how long it will take the new format sets to drop that low.....
Stu
I'm sure all of the players will be able to downrez to a lower resolution, so that won't be a problem. The higher speced HDMI cables that have been available for about two years now were made to handle the higher resolution format and the higher data rate. You won't even need these cables if you're downrezzing to 1080p or less.
There are some receivers/processors that are available today which will handle the new format based on the specs.
There is no one saying that you have to upgrade to the newer format and the change to it will take several years for even the most interested videophiles. Why people bitch and moan about such things is beyond me.
of dowrezzing if a higher res format appears? Doesn't make sense for me.
Stu
Many people are using Blu-ray players with non-High Definition displays. Besides the better picture quality, you nearly always have lossless audio (or at least better lossy audio) and, because of the storage capacity, there are usually more extras and other such "value added" content.
Here's where the better picture resolution comes into play. Compare a High Definition 720p or 1080i broadcast signal to a 480i broadcast signal on 480p television/monitor. Even though the High Definition signal is downrezzed to 480 lines, there is clearly a better picture presented to the viewer vs the 480i signal.
Now, if you can't see the difference with the above example, your "what's the use comment should tell you where the problem is located.
of spending more for a hi rez machine and software if you can'
t take full advantage of it? A standard blue ray will already upsample a 480P to 1080 P with quite a significant increase in resolution which is clearly visible even on smaller monitors.
I can not see spending significantly more money when you can pick up a $77 upsampling blue ray machine And I will put money down that the new high rez machine and software will be an excuse for manufacturers to raise prices. I'm not talking about the 1080P sets, mind you, but the proposed new high rez stuff. These days a 1080P set, even in the 60 inch range, can be had for under $1K, with 42 inch sets under $300.
Stu
You may see an improvement even with 1080p content on a 2160p display. I can zoom in on 720p content with my 720p display and make out more details. 480p DVD upscaled to 720p is a huge improvement on 480i on my old TV.
BDXl discs capable of holding up to 128 GB exist already; I already have a drive than can in theory read and write them. There's no technical reason standing in the way of a higher res disc. A very limited market, and DRM paranoia will probably get in the way. Maybe eccentric indy directors will just sell signed editions direct to fans or studios will do burn-on-demand. Although I suspect most catalog movies would need unaffordable amounts of restoration to be worthy of better than 1080p.
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I'll bet you are still watching your Betamax's waiting out the technological climb until things "settle."
We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along
It's more like cave drawings dancing in the open fire .
Because there's a reason why they don't have central air and heat -- something better is on the way.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/sonys-blu-ray-replacement-to-store-1tb-on-a-single-disc/
We will probably all be streaming by then.
We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along
You can get a blu ray player for $59 at Costco or Sams club.
New releases s/b blu ray only.
This 'double the inventory' nonsense is ridiculous.
"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
There are WAY too many movies not making it to Blu-ray. They should however, stop making DVD players.
Jack
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They should still offer DVDs, but only when packaged with a Blu-ray disc -- not its own case. Then put the DVD format on a 5 year extinction plan.
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None of my friends, family or coworkers has a Blu-ray player.
Jack
I own Blu Ray Player ... it's used mostly for Rentals of Blu Ray & DVD. Often times the regular DVD(s) are checked out but there are still copies of Blu Ray left on new release shelf.
I only own two Blu Ray discs ... John Ford's THE SEARCHERS ... & The THIRD MAN (The Criterion Collection/OOP).
I'm planning on buying more Criterion(s) on Blu Ray.
Own over 200 DVD(s) ... as well as 190 LD(s).
If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.
--Zen Proverb
I probably have a couple of hundred BDs, but I've been collecting for 5-6 years. The selection is still not what I'd like, and I probably only buy 1 BD a month these days, if that many. I have well over 1000 DVDs and still buy more of them due to the much better selection.
Jack
Wow ... that's a good number of movies. The movies I keep are part of collections ... Alfred Hitchcock, Akira Kurosawa, John Carpenter or genres like Japan Horror, Epics, silent movies ... etc.I've never been one to have a big movie collection. Most movies I watch about two or three times at the most and then sell them on Amazon.
If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.
--Zen Proverb
Edits: 10/27/12
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