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Blu-ray
I'm getting a Blu-ray player soon and I'm excited. My concern is that many of the reviews of the discs talk about poor transfers.
Two questions:
1) do you own many Bluray discs and do you find the picture quality noticeably better than with DVDs?
2) what specific Bluray editions (films especially) would you recommend, considering mostly the quality of the print but also things like extras? (you could also give warnings as to what to avoid, if you've had any bad experiences)
Thanks!
Two questions:
1) do you own many Bluray discs and do you find the picture quality noticeably better than with DVDs?
2) what specific Bluray editions (films especially) would you recommend, considering mostly the quality of the print but also things like extras? (you could also give warnings as to what to avoid, if you've had any bad experiences)
Thanks!
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Re: Blu-ray
Unless you really love the film or the film maker and are prepared to shell out a little extra for lovingly assembled sets like those issued by Criterion, think extras are generally a waste of space that you are unlikely to get viewed more than once - if that
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Re: Blu-ray
David Lean movies are awesome on bluray but you need a good telly to see the full benefit.
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Re: Blu-ray
The Criterion Blu-ray website - fill your boots, Coany...
https://www.criterion.com/library/expan ... n&m=bluray
https://www.criterion.com/library/expan ... n&m=bluray
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Re: Blu-ray
IS THE QUALITY BETTER?
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HELICOPTER BOLLOCKS wrote:IS THE QUALITY BETTER?
Yes, but you probably won't notice it if you have a largish-screen HD TV.
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Re: Blu-ray
You mean if I DON'T have a....?
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Re: Blu-ray
I find blu ray can almost be TOO sharp in terms of clear picture.
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HELICOPTER BOLLOCKS wrote:You mean if I DON'T have a....?
Sorry, meant to write "unless you have a largish-screen HDTV..."
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Re: Blu-ray
Ok. Thanks.
I've ordered around 10 Blurays from Amazon - many of them are the same price (even less in some cases) than the DVDs, so I'm not losing out.
I've ordered around 10 Blurays from Amazon - many of them are the same price (even less in some cases) than the DVDs, so I'm not losing out.
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Re: Blu-ray
I've been meaning to buy one for a while.
I need a region free one because I have a ton of American dvds
I need a region free one because I have a ton of American dvds
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Re: Blu-ray
Go to bluray.com for reviews of what you want to buy. There are other online sites where you can read about the transfers before purchasing as well. That's what I do. If you don't, sometimes you'll get burned and purchase a disc which looks no better than a DVD. And I echo the sentiments expressed earlier. To really appreciate the difference you need a big, wide-screen TV. As big as your wallet can handle...
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That's a useful website - thanks, Matt.
Yeah, I got a 40' TV, it's pretty big (bigger than standard) but not huge. I'm pleased 2001 was my first-ever Bluray 'experience'...
Yeah, I got a 40' TV, it's pretty big (bigger than standard) but not huge. I'm pleased 2001 was my first-ever Bluray 'experience'...
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Re: Blu-ray
John, you can uses the search function at the top of the page on bluray.com to only show UK releases, which are region 2 blus.
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Great. Thanks.
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Re: Blu-ray
HELICOPTER BOLLOCKS wrote:That's a useful website - thanks, Matt.
Yeah, I got a 40' TV, it's pretty big (bigger than standard) but not huge. I'm pleased 2001 was my first-ever Bluray 'experience'...
If you think 2001: A Spunk Odyssey was good, just wait until you see the Kubrick movie whose name it parodies, Coany....
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Re: Blu-ray
Ho ho ho
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Re: Blu-ray
HELICOPTER BOLLOCKS wrote:Ho ho ho
Sure enough, there's plenty of hos...