Posted September 27, 2009 I'm about 80% switched over to HD. Got myself a LG 1080p HDTV, a Sony Blu-ray/DVD upscaling player (goes up to 1080p) and roughly 25 Blu-ray movies. I'm happy to buy DVD's still if they are not out on Blu-ray. Plus all the TV shows i own on DVD need a player to watch them on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 27, 2009 Normally my family rents Blu-rays since its only a few dollars more, when buying films, it really depends on what it is. That said, compared to the huge number of DVDs my family owns, we only have 4 Blu-rays, and 3 came with the player. Then again, we've barely bought any films since we got the player anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 27, 2009 Blu-ray players are way too expensive at the moment and so are the discs. If I am making a mass purchase on Yes Asia for TV series and films (I usually spend around £80 each time), I can get several films for the price of a single Blu-ray disc, so it's just not worth it at the moment. I would love to get a few nature and travel documentaries in HD though. I made my DVD player region free, but I'm not sure how easy that is to do with a Blu-ray player. Region free players are really expensive and there is no way that I am dishing out £400 for one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 27, 2009 I've watched about 3 DVDs since I got my PS3 about a year and a half ago. HD all the way. Watching DVDs after is crappy because they look pretty bad in comparison, like they're pirated or sommit. DVD's look pirated? That's insane Daft! I do agree with HD all the way though, I just don't have a blu ray player yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 28, 2009 Mulling it over there's only really two things I would feel the need to buy on Blu-Ray, Pixar films and Pushing Daisies. I feel that they would both benefit from the apparent extra clarity but everything else? From what I've seen so far its not something I can live without, it doesn't feel like the switch from VHS to DVD to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 28, 2009 Mulling it over there's only really two things I would feel the need to buy on Blu-Ray, Pixar films and Pushing Daisies. I feel that they would both benefit from the apparent extra clarity but everything else? From what I've seen so far its not something I can live without, it doesn't feel like the switch from VHS to DVD to me. Films like Transformers may need to be in Blu-Ray. It was impossible to make out anything in the last hour in a cinema, so I dread to think what the DVD is like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 28, 2009 I have a HD tv but im not in a rush to buy a player. The discs are jus to dear. I mean i bought the simpsons movie for £3 today on dvd. I hardly ever pay over a fiver unless it something i really really want. I dont doubt blue ray is better. But i just dont think DVD is bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 28, 2009 Films like Transformers may need to be in Blu-Ray. It was impossible to make out anything in the last hour in a cinema, so I dread to think what the DVD is like. I was talking about things I actually want, not Michael Bay's camera shakeathon :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 28, 2009 I was talking about things I actually want, not Michael Bay's camera rapeathon :p There we go, fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
