Welcome me to the 1990's!

[pixelthis]

here ya go
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/509/4

[pixelthis]

Now don't misunderstand me, I really hope you enjoy your player,
there are points to buying a DVD player now,
but not one that cost as much as a blu player, I have made similar
mistakes myself, like a 600 dollar dvd player that didnt play SACD
(GOOD player tho).
As a matter of fact I was leaning towards spending my allotment of "toy money" this year on a player a lot like yours.
AGAIN, what changed my mind was the picture a Bluray is capable
of, both for DVD and Blu discs.
The only reason to buy an OPPO or similar player is for the SACD and DVDAUDIO,and as much as I LOVE sacd, I am afraid that the superior sound of a Blu player is going to pull the plug on both of these dying formats(listen to DAVE MATTHEWS at the radio city
music hall)
Yes, Blu will catch on slowly at first, but it will be faster than you think.
AFTER this CHRISTMAS it will be all but over, DVD will slowly start
the long crawl into the twilight.
But hey, you have those 69,000 discs to watch, (in SD of course)
Give me 600 in HD any day

[elapsed]

Thanks pixelthis, those were finally intelligent posts on this subject

here ya go
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/509/4

Just one final point, in regards to the upscale job on the review of Sony BDP vs the DVDO VP20.. they both look awful to be quite honest, but they really couldn't have picked a worse mastering. I mean really, 90210? You couldn't possibly tell me that a re-mastered 90210 Season 1 on Blu-Ray would look even the slightest bit better. This is by no means a film-quality master, we're talking cheap soap opera production here.

Now take a look at this review of the Denon DVD-2930CI, which uses Silcon Optix HQV Reon video processing. Scroll down in this review to the photograph capture of Indiana Jones, and you'll begin to see what a quality DVD Player is truly capable of..

http://www.hometheaterblog.com/homet...2930ci-review/



Keep in mind that HQV Reon is a couple of steps down from the VRS processing found in the Oppo, and you begin to understand what I'm talking about. Absolutely outstanding picture quality.

I think we both have our points, and are happy with our players. Enjoy your either way

cheers,
elapsed

[johnny p]

well... Blu-ray's potential is dependant on the source material.... if 90210 was filmed on 35mm film for instance, it could look as good as 2001, Bladerunner, or other older "reference material" blu-rays....

That Indy screen-shot does look quite nice.....


And as far as "Polls" for DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD/Upconverting, etc etc etc.... I don't think the people participating here are your average "joe-consumer" so the results of public opinion polls don't mean anything to me..... if public opinion mattered, it seems like people like these...

http://www.epinions.com/Bose_LSV30BK...splay_~reviews

and we all know better.

[pixelthis]

Watch the movie Serenity on a Blu player if you want to see what
a DVD picture can look and sound like, as well as terminator three,
the high bit version of Charlies Angels, etc.
BUT the argument will be won in "the streach", there will come a time when all of those who bought a DVD player for BLU RAY prices
will regret it, sadly.
Been there, done that, have the tee shirt.

[elapsed]

"Blu-ray has 5 years left"

Samsung has said that it sees the Blu-ray format only lasting a further 5 years before it is replaced by another format or technology. "I think it [Blu-ray] has 5 years left, I certainly wouldn't give it 10", Andy Griffiths, director of consumer electronics at Samsung UK told Pocket-lint in an interview. Hoping to capitalise before it's too late, Griffiths believes that 2008 is the format's year.

Source: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/ne...ars-left.phtml

Nice.. even manufacturers are now predicting Blu-Ray's demise. I wasn't far off

cheers,
elapsed

[dronee]

these days it doesn't take 15years, with the level of competition out there they're forced to keep innovating!

[pixelthis]

Silly silly silly.
Blu does have a shelf life, but its going to be longer than five years.
FOR ONE THING, a blue laser was very hard to develope, it wasnt done
at a cost of several hundred millon dollars to be used for five years.
In order to make a disc with more capacity you'll need a laser of even higher freq, aint gonna happen for a long time.
Solid state, HD. all have problems.
Blu is going to be the archive for home movie enthusiasists, with VOD,
ETC, being for rental of crap you dont want to buy.
SOME VERSIONS OF Blu are already holding 150 gigs, this is a great storage medium.
And what does OLED have to do with the price of eggs?
Its a display format.
If this nonsense doesnt cost this guy his job I would be surprized.
As good as Blu is, if its only gonna be around five years then why bother? Why not stick with DVD.
And what will replace it? Purple ray?

[Rich-n-Texas]

I don't know (care) what you said up there, but how 'bout finding a new source for your pic's pix? They're really getting old and redundant.

[captjamo]

My I.Q is 130 btw

Is that like those Brittish Thermal Unit things?

When Blu-ray players are 100.00 and BD titles are 10.00 to 15.00 we will be awash in Blu fans; like next year. OK, 18 mos fits Moore's law better.

[pixelthis]

I don't know (care) what you said up there, but how 'bout finding a new source for your pic's pix? They're really getting old and redundant.

Kinda like yourself sport...
So here ya go...

[pixelthis]

Is that like those Brittish Thermal Unit things?

When Blu-ray players are 100.00 and BD titles are 10.00 to 15.00 we will be awash in Blu fans; like next year. OK, 18 mos fits Moore's law better.

yes, btu's is apt.
My brain at work...

[pixelthis]

I don't know (care) what you said up there, but how 'bout finding a new source for your pic's pix? They're really getting old and redundant.

But really tho, you want me to scale the wall, and risk life and limb to
Bogart more pics? just for you idle edification?
Oh, OKAY.
BTW found a pic of sir talky and his main squeeze during happier days...

[pixelthis]

AND while we're comparing vidcaps, heres one of a scene on a regular plain old DVD player...

[pixelthis]

And heres the EXACT same scene...
And wow! Its like you can see thru the picture!
Getcha ONE OF THESE!