Blu Ray Vs HD-DVD Debate

Chris Gerhard · 10-30-2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CoachZ

BlaBlaBla on both sides...why debate taste/prejudices? it's like debating whether Coke or Pepsi is better...waste of time/effort (oh yeah though, they still make Coke AND Pepsi).

The point was always that the market could not sustain two HD media formats and one would go bye bye or both would flounder. The market can sustain dozens of different soft drink flavors and does, therefore no reason to debate soft drink preferences.

Chris

hotrod351 · 11-26-2008, 09:06 AM

i have watched two blu-ray movies on my ps3, they were not impressive, my toshiba hda2 does just as good of a job upscaling a sddvdd for picture quality, both units are connected by hdmi cables.

Jim Bob Jones · 11-26-2008, 09:34 AM

These are my thoughts. This debate has been answered or is at least academic for now with the demise of HD-DVD. In terms of video quality, there is no difference because both formats use the same codecs. There might be a difference if different transfers are used. But I haven't seen it yet. All of that extra capacity for Blu-ray is just that-capacity-not really been utilized.

hotrod351 · 12-01-2008, 08:20 AM

well i have watched two bluray movies on my ps3 by way of hdmi cable am im not impressed, i also have a toshiba hda2 connected by hdmi and have a few hd movies, there is a small difference in a sd movie over the hd in the toshiba but not really nothing to get excited about, as for the bluray i se not much difference over the upscaling hda2.

HD Goofnut · 12-01-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod351

well i have watched two bluray movies on my ps3 by way of hdmi cable am im not impressed, i also have a toshiba hda2 connected by hdmi and have a few hd movies, there is a small difference in a sd movie over the hd in the toshiba but not really nothing to get excited about, as for the bluray i se not much difference over the upscaling hda2.

What type of display are you using? I ask this because something doesn't sound right.

**PFC5** · 12-02-2008, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

What type of display are you using? I ask this because something doesn't sound right.

And does he have 20/20 vision is another question along with the screen size and how far away he is sitting too. It all matters just like it does with HD channels also. Heck, I have 20/13 vision and from 15 feet away on a 32" display I think SD analog channels look great.

electrictroy · 12-26-2008, 05:24 AM

I too think my NTSC SD-TV looks good with over-the-air HD feeding it, but I'm not going to lie and claim that it looks as good as HD, because it doesn't. SD has 1/6th as many pixels. It's like comparing a PS1 versus a PS3 - no contest.

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Originally Posted by hotrod351

i have watched two blu-ray movies on my ps3, they were not impressive, my toshiba hda2 does just as good of a job upscaling a sd dvd

(cough). bullsh.t (ahem). Parodn me I got something caught in my throat. There's no way that an upscaled 704x480 image is going to look as good as a 1920x1080 image. The SD image has 1/6th as many pixels.

Unless you're watching on an old SD-quality screen? In which case you're not seeing the whole image.

wvradicalman · 12-26-2008, 09:15 PM

I accept that Blu-ray won! But last night I watched Traitor and every time I wanted to go from one function to another the black screen appeared and the little circle with arrows as something reloaded....can't they get this down after 2 plus years? With HD DVD, the menus glided in and out smoothly and functions worked almost as quickly as regular DVD. Yes, it took a while to load, but then it was loaded. That doesn't seem true with Blu-ray. I still think the wrong team won.

CBM1965 · 01-05-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wvradicalman

I accept that Blu-ray won! But last night I watched Traitor and every time I wanted to go from one function to another the black screen appeared and the little circle with arrows as something reloaded....can't they get this down after 2 plus years? With HD DVD, the menus glided in and out smoothly and functions worked almost as quickly as regular DVD. Yes, it took a while to load, but then it was loaded. That doesn't seem true with Blu-ray. I still think the wrong team won.

With HD DVD demise. You will no longer have problem with playback with new HD DVD releases. Because their are none. With blue ray. Some of the blue ray live and other internet actives do not agree with blue ray players unless you install the most recent firmware updates. I have a Pioneer Elite BD-94HD, I had problem with a James Bond title. After update everything was Kool.

chuckvincent · 03-18-2009, 04:58 AM

I have a SAMSUNG 46" 1080p flat panel (N46A500). I know everyone is a bit bias in this forum, I have read every post. I want to get the maximum picture quality out of my dvd player, which is an older Sony. Would buying an upconverter or a blu-ray player improve the quality of my old dvd's plus my dvd copies? If so, what do you recommend?

Nevada_MO_Guy · 03-18-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckvincent

Would buying an upconverter or a blu-ray player improve the quality of my old dvd's plus my dvd copies?

Welcome to HDF

The answer is yes

A blu-ray player is a good choice for an upconverting player, which one...well that is a matter of opinion and size of your budget.

However, for just DVD upconversion I believe that most would agree that the Oppo brand players are the best.

Soon Oppo will be coming out with a blu-ray version, the BDP-83, which will be interesting to see how it peforms.

TheDonner · 04-08-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod351

i have watched two blu-ray movies on my ps3, they were not impressive, my toshiba hda2 does just as good of a job upscaling a sddvdd for picture quality, both units are connected by hdmi cables.

you need to check your settings, and make sure the ps3 is outputting in 1080p. on a real 1080p screen the difference in night and day when you compare bluray and SD.

dvd-blue-ray · 04-30-2009, 01:35 AM

today almost computer industry concentrate on blue rays dvd .
because it's very effective and more storage capacity.

jcork · 05-04-2009, 03:25 AM

yep, the battles over. PS3 turned the tide on the hd-dvd horde

Ahabdune · 05-05-2009, 01:16 PM

I am curious how noticeable the difference is to the eye?

12-26-2008, 09:15 PM	#788
wvradicalman wvradicalman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Near Harpers Ferry, WV which is near Washington, DC Posts: 135	I need to get this off my chest I accept that Blu-ray won! But last night I watched Traitor and every time I wanted to go from one function to another the black screen appeared and the little circle with arrows as something reloaded....can't they get this down after 2 plus years? With HD DVD, the menus glided in and out smoothly and functions worked almost as quickly as regular DVD. Yes, it took a while to load, but then it was loaded. That doesn't seem true with Blu-ray. I still think the wrong team won.

03-18-2009, 04:58 AM	#790
chuckvincent What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Blu-Ray vs HD upconverting DVD Player I have a SAMSUNG 46" 1080p flat panel (N46A500). I know everyone is a bit bias in this forum, I have read every post. I want to get the maximum picture quality out of my dvd player, which is an older Sony. Would buying an upconverter or a blu-ray player improve the quality of my old dvd's plus my dvd copies? If so, what do you recommend?

05-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#795
Ahabdune My plasma is High Def. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5	? I am curious how noticeable the difference is to the eye?

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hotrod351 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 202	i have watched two blu-ray movies on my ps3, they were not impressive, my toshiba hda2 does just as good of a job upscaling a sddvdd for picture quality, both units are connected by hdmi cables.

11-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#783
Jim Bob Jones High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,181	These are my thoughts. This debate has been answered or is at least academic for now with the demise of HD-DVD. In terms of video quality, there is no difference because both formats use the same codecs. There might be a difference if different transfers are used. But I haven't seen it yet. All of that extra capacity for Blu-ray is just that-capacity-not really been utilized.

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hotrod351 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 202	well i have watched two bluray movies on my ps3 by way of hdmi cable am im not impressed, i also have a toshiba hda2 connected by hdmi and have a few hd movies, there is a small difference in a sd movie over the hd in the toshiba but not really nothing to get excited about, as for the bluray i se not much difference over the upscaling hda2.

04-30-2009, 01:35 AM	#793
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05-04-2009, 03:25 AM	#794
jcork A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	yep, the battles over. PS3 turned the tide on the hd-dvd horde