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 Rook008Miles To GoPremium
join:2002-02-05
Far Rockaway, NY
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Re: Is Blu-Ray a Failure? I think you've mentioned that you can see the difference somewhere before. 
But for the Blu-Ray experience to be really different, you would need a Blu-Ray Player, a 1080p TV, a receiver that can output the improved Audio, and be within the proper viewing range. The first time I watched some 1080p content on my 37" LCD from about 8 feet away, I was not blown away. Re-arranging my TV room seemed like too much to ask for a better picture.
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 dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18 | said by Rook008:I think you've mentioned that you can see the difference somewhere before. But for the Blu-Ray experience to be really different, you would need a Blu-Ray Player, a 1080p TV, a receiver that can output the improved Audio, and be within the proper viewing range. The first time I watched some 1080p content on my 37" LCD from about 8 feet away, I was not blown away. Re-arranging my TV room seemed like too much to ask for a better picture. This is where research is key.
I did the math - 22" from my 17" 1920x1200 laptop - spot on!
My 42" 1080p HDTV and 5.5-6 feet away - well within the ideal range for fully resolved 1080.
8 feet with a 37"? No doubt you can't see the difference.
Try it from 4 feet.
With Old School TVs, VHS to DVD is a questionable step up(at any distance).
On a semi-decent HDTV, at the proper distance, DVD to Blu-ray is very discernible.
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Rook008Miles To GoPremium
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| Yeah, from around 4 or so feet, it does look better. Just not better enough (is that even English?) to warrant the price increase. Plus it seems a bit too close to sit to watch TV.
And a 60" TV (8 foot viewing distance) was a bit too far out of my price range.
As for the VHS to DVD transition, the physical media, extras on disc, and ease of use (chapter selection, language and subtitle selection, no more rewinding tape! etc.) were also much better when switching. The slightly better video and audio was just one improvement over VHS.
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