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In Reply to: RE: Is the DVD being replaced by Blueray? NT posted by tesla on October 25, 2012 at 18:28:28
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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.
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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
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