What do you think of Blu Ray?

**Mang** · 04-17-2011 10:42 PM

What do I think of bluray? Bluray is the future. Any other competition will soon become obsolete. Tech junkies with our fancy 60 inch 1080p HDTVS with Surround Sound... will know the difference between Bluray 1080p resolution w/ uncompressed audio and standard DVD 480p resolution w/ compressed audio.

**Emphasis** · 04-25-2011 06:09 AM

Blu-Ray is awesome. I've got nothing more to say.

**GrimStride™** · 04-25-2011 08:06 AM

I don't really see the big difference between a Blu Ray and a regular 700mb disk aside from the capacity(hence the better quality). Just another data carrier - same shape and size . Maybe the topic should be about "the evolution of the disk" or something of the sort ... just sayin'

The future ? For a few years until we get a Purpl Ray which will again be the exact same thing but will carry 1 tb of data instead of 50 gb

**Kaitou Ace** · 04-25-2011 12:31 PM

Well the primary benefits are of course the image quality, and that blu-ray disks are much tougher to scratch. If I am buying a movie, blu-ray gets preference, I don't think I've even bought a DVD for two years now.
As for the format after that? Who knows... might not even be one, companies seem to want to move to a digital distribution system, as its easier to impose restrictions that way.

**Archaic Devices** · 04-25-2011 12:40 PM

I have to admit, blu-ray DVDs are high quality and the way of the future (for now at least), but I just don't like them. Blu-ray DVDs just mean I have to go out and buy another DVD player that can play them, although I probably won't considering we barely use DVDs. In fact, I use VHS more than DVDs >_>;

**Anoleis** · 04-26-2011 08:58 PM

My only real quarrel with blu-rays is that the discs are not blue. That was such a buzz kill.

**GameGeeks** · 04-26-2011 09:01 PM

Um, I think the word ray means it refers more to the laser then the disc itself.

**Anoleis** · 04-26-2011 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by GameGeeks

Um, I think the word ray means it refers more to the laser then the disc itself.

And? Still doesn't change that I wanted blue discs. It just was really disappointing to see a regular silver disc in the case.

Anyways blu-ray makes movies look pretty. 9/10 of our collection of videos is now worthless, due to being on VHS. However, we bought Romancing the Stone on Blu-ray, and it is far better looking than it ever was on VHS.

**GameGeeks** · 04-26-2011 10:08 PM

Blue Ray's quality is only really noticeable on TVs around fifty inches. On smaller TVs there's no difference in quality between Blue-Ray and regular DVDs. So if you have a small TV save yourself some money and buy DVDs.

**Kaitou Ace** · 04-27-2011 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by GameGeeks

Blue Ray's quality is only really noticeable on TVs around fifty inches. On smaller TVs there's no difference in quality between Blue-Ray and regular DVDs. So if you have a small TV save yourself some money and buy DVDs.

I have to disagree there, so long as the tv is 720p or 1080p, you'll see the difference at anything over 24 inches, even from quite a ways away. 50 is nowhere near the minimum to tell the difference between SD and HD. I've played blu-rays on my 22" computer monitor in the past (which goes up to 1080p) and the difference is rather obvious.

**GameGeeks** · 04-27-2011 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Kaitou Ace

I have to disagree there, so long as the tv is 720p or 1080p, you'll see the difference at anything over 24 inches, even from quite a ways away. 50 is nowhere near the minimum to tell the difference between SD and HD. I've played blu-rays on my 22" computer monitor in the past (which goes up to 1080p) and the difference is rather obvious.

I have two TVs. A 48" in the main room which goes up to 1080pi and a 24" in my bedroom which only goes up to 720pi. Saw no difference on the small TV when watching the same movie whether it be DVD or Blue Ray.

**Gizoku** · 05-02-2011 02:03 AM

I never really caught on to the bluray thing, nor can I see the difference (my eyes are that bad lol)
The only thing I see are two discs with the same movie one's $25 and a fancy cover and case, while the other one is $15 with your regular recycled case and cover.
The blurays may have the extra features now, but thats what Youtube's for

**aether** · 05-02-2011 06:46 AM

I don't see the real difference really, but my brother did and he said it looked as though the show was filmed in the quality of the editorial section if you know what I mean it didn't look right apparently

**Eruibar** · 05-13-2011 02:41 PM

When I think of blu ray, I am reminded of the zip drive. Do you remember those? They were the new hot data storage solution between floppy disks and thumb drives. Sure they were better than floppies, but not by a whole lot, and the next big technology (thumb drives and SD cards) cam along so soon that those of us that wasted money on it felt sort of silly in the end. I don't see enough of a difference between DVD and blu ray to want to chuck the extra cash at it, and I am very suspicious of it being a new zip drive.

**╠-The Neo-╣** · 05-16-2011 11:15 AM

Blu-Ray is amazing! I had my doubt at first due to its price but like stated, Uncompressed audio, High resolution video makes up for that. Plus the discs are really resistant. I once accidently stepped on one that had the data portion facing the down and slipped on it and it slid across the floor. I looked at the disc and not a single scratch or smudge.