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Author:  pcernie [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Blu-ray failing to make an impact this Xmas
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cine ... 2#comments

Hmm, think I'll rent Star Trek soon as a test :idea:
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:02 pm ]
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Well, give it to after Christmas when all those vouchers are used.

Blu-ray discs are more expensive in comparison to DVDs, and even though HD TVs are starting to shift, how many of those TVs are hooked up to a BR player?
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:03 pm ]
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Knock the price of a BR disc to that of a DVD and you'll have more sales. Price them stupidly high and very few people buy'em.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:09 pm ]
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Having just experience how good a standard def DVD looks when upscaled, I doubt I'd make the effort to seek out Blu-ray disc into the future - especially at their current price point.
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:13 pm ]
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Strangely, even an upscaled copied disc looks good on my £20 multimedia wonder :shock: :?
Author:  LaptopAcidXperience [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:19 pm ]
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No surprises here then, it's the emperors new format if you ask me, which I'm sure most of you wouldn't
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:32 pm ]
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HeatherKay wrote:
Having just experience how good a standard def DVD looks when upscaled, I doubt I'd make the effort to seek out Blu-ray disc into the future - especially at their current price point.


This is true - I have a very good DVD player, and it squirts RGB goodness into a dedicated RGB SCART port on my new TV, and they look really good. It’s certainly good enough not to want to exchange the whole collection for BluRay editions.

Blu-Ray does have a significant edge, though. New movie purchases will be in this format, though.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:39 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
Blu-Ray does have a significant edge, though. New movie purchases will be in this format, though.


At some point down the line, I suspect a hi-def player of some kind will be acquired. Until then, and until BR discs are priced sensibly, I will continue to purchase plain old DVDs.

Incidentally, we're using HDMI for the connection to the TV. I think we'll be in the market for a replacement AV amp at some point next year, too.
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:03 pm ]
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Well had my Blu Ray player now for nearly 2 years and still only got 3 discs for it - just too damn expensive for the negligable picture difference.
Author:  saspro [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:33 pm ]
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Tesco's have loads of disks for £7.
I'm stocking up my collection at the moment.
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