I've got the blu-ray blues. - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 07-29-2009, 02:22 PM

No, it isn't the fact that the movies I want most are not out yet. Nor is it the fact that the movies I wanted most and now own have lost their appeal. It is just sheer pleasure overload.

My first beloved player, the Sony BDP-S300 (the Tank), still sits at the center of the main HDTV. Yeah, it takes 45 seconds to turn on. Sure, even with firmware tweaks some newer movies still take forever to load. But that was part of the appeal - the anticipation. I could only watch blu-ray THERE.

Now that I have a Panasonic BD35 in my bedroom, the glory of owning a blu-ray player just isn't the same. Sure, I am enjoying more blu-rays in the privacy of my room, but it simply isn't the Holy Grail of entertainment like it used to be. Even though the BD35 is much faster.

Used to be I had to wait for the house to quite down, make my popcorn and hopefully watch the whole movie without so much as a "boo". Now, I watch from the comfort of my bed and I'm falling asleep watching the original Star Trek movies, and even Coraline last night.

Sigh. Anyone else feel the same?

king_patrick_7 · 07-29-2009, 02:27 PM

LOL kinda know what you mean... I guess when Blu Ray first came out, it was something so different and special and now that it's been out for a couple years its become more standard and less unique?

Moefiz · 07-29-2009, 02:29 PM

I resists all the urges I have to watch a blu-ray from the comfort of my bed because most likely i will fall asleep...

William H Pratt · 07-29-2009, 02:33 PM

??!??

blujacket · 07-29-2009, 02:37 PM

No

benricci · 07-29-2009, 02:38 PM

I think you are taking home video far too seriously.

Take a walk or something...

Jwilly019 · 07-29-2009, 02:38 PM

I still only have my Sony S550, so no?

tron3 · 07-29-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

I think you are taking home video far too seriously...

If I was taking home video THAT seriously I would have surround sound.

blujacket · 07-29-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

If I was taking home video THAT seriously I would have surround sound.

You have no surround system? No wonder it's lost the appeal. Audio is as important as the video presentation. I couldn't imagine not having a good sound system.

Alina · 07-29-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blujacket

You have no surround system? No wonder it's lost the appeal. Audio is as important as the video presentation. I couldn't imagine not having a good sound system.

+1 how could you experience blues when you don't even have surround sound? Fail thread

tron3 · 07-29-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blujacket

You have no surround system? No wonder it's lost the appeal. Audio is as important as the video presentation. I couldn't imagine not having a good sound system.

The placement of the TV's really makes it difficult to install a surround sound system. I can't turn the house upside down just to have surround sound. At least not yet.

benricci · 07-29-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

The placement of the TV's really makes it difficult to install a surround sound system.

So move the TV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

I can't turn the house upside down just to have surround sound. At least not yet.

The hell you can't.

robertc88 · 07-29-2009, 02:52 PM

I just don't understand your point. When you REALLY want to watch something, do it with your main system. Unless of course you are falling asleep there as well then you indeed may have the BD blues!

Speed is an issue? Then switch your players!

I WISH I had the money and time to enjoy this even better more than having any BD blues issues to begin with! Perhaps you may indeed be on overload. Watch a ballgame!

Beta Man · 07-29-2009, 02:54 PM

If you can't make room for audio, or move the t.v. to accommodate it...... you're not trying hard enough.

aggienader08 · 07-29-2009, 02:57 PM

I have had blu now since the summer after the PS3 was released (I don't remember, either 2006 or '07). I am just now making it around to experiencing my own home audio set up. I LOVE IT!! However, I have been contemplating getting a blu-ray player for our bedroom, but after hearing this I will definitely be thinking twice. I will keep this as a note in the back of my mind, that things like this can be abused and stretched beyond it's bounds of pleasure.

Wife and I still have a DVD/VCR player in our bedroom; hooked into our LG HDTV. It looks like absolute shit, but looks like we'll be enduring that for a while.

Jellybeans · 07-29-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alina

+1 how could you experience blues when you don't even have surround sound? Fail thread

That's so true!

Deadset · 07-29-2009, 02:58 PM

Time to get outside, take a hike, go fishing, do something else....then come back to it.

If you really want to feel like blu's are special, just watch and old warner snapper case DVD and you'll feel better

tron3 · 07-29-2009, 02:59 PM

Geeze, what a can of worms I opened.

The Sony S300 is connected to my 34" Sony HD tube set. The room is a living room / dining room combo. The system sits opposite of the kitchen. It is the ONLY place it can go on the ground floor.

Air borne cooking particles migrate over to that side of the room. So I am not about to put anything new downstairs opposite the kitchen. Upstairs is another story.

Talk about ventilation all you want, some people just won't turn it on, nor open the door. It's an argument that falls on deaf ears. So I simply don't put new stuff in the common area any more. I'll have it eventually, just not soon.

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

... I have been contemplating getting a blu-ray player for our bedroom, but after hearing this I will definitely be thinking twice. ....

At least SOMEONE understands the purpose of this thread. "Fail thread" my butt!

aggienader08 · 07-29-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deads3t

Time to get outside, take a hike, go fishing, do something else....then come back to it.

If you really want to feel like blu's are special, just watch and old warner snapper case DVD and you'll feel better

This could be the remedy! But seriously. I completely see now that there is a spoiling point (no pun intended).

PH3AR · 07-29-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

If you can't make room for audio, or move the t.v. to accommodate it...... you're not trying hard enough.

+1

07-29-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I've got the blu-ray blues. No, it isn't the fact that the movies I want most are not out yet. Nor is it the fact that the movies I wanted most and now own have lost their appeal. It is just sheer pleasure overload. My first beloved player, the Sony BDP-S300 (the Tank), still sits at the center of the main HDTV. Yeah, it takes 45 seconds to turn on. Sure, even with firmware tweaks some newer movies still take forever to load. But that was part of the appeal - the anticipation. I could only watch blu-ray THERE. Now that I have a Panasonic BD35 in my bedroom, the glory of owning a blu-ray player just isn't the same. Sure, I am enjoying more blu-rays in the privacy of my room, but it simply isn't the Holy Grail of entertainment like it used to be. Even though the BD35 is much faster. Used to be I had to wait for the house to quite down, make my popcorn and hopefully watch the whole movie without so much as a "boo". Now, I watch from the comfort of my bed and I'm falling asleep watching the original Star Trek movies, and even Coraline last night. Sigh. Anyone else feel the same?

07-29-2009, 02:38 PM	#6
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think you are taking home video far too seriously. Take a walk or something... Last edited by benricci; 07-29-2009 at 02:41 PM.

07-29-2009, 02:52 PM	#13
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	I just don't understand your point. When you REALLY want to watch something, do it with your main system. Unless of course you are falling asleep there as well then you indeed may have the BD blues! Speed is an issue? Then switch your players! I WISH I had the money and time to enjoy this even better more than having any BD blues issues to begin with! Perhaps you may indeed be on overload. Watch a ballgame! Last edited by robertc88; 07-29-2009 at 02:55 PM.

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07-29-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
king_patrick_7 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	LOL kinda know what you mean... I guess when Blu Ray first came out, it was something so different and special and now that it's been out for a couple years its become more standard and less unique?

07-29-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I resists all the urges I have to watch a blu-ray from the comfort of my bed because most likely i will fall asleep...

07-29-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
William H Pratt Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toledo, OH	??!??

07-29-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	No

07-29-2009, 02:38 PM	#7
Jwilly019 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:9	I still only have my Sony S550, so no?

07-29-2009, 02:54 PM	#14
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	If you can't make room for audio, or move the t.v. to accommodate it...... you're not trying hard enough.

07-29-2009, 02:57 PM	#15
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I have had blu now since the summer after the PS3 was released (I don't remember, either 2006 or '07). I am just now making it around to experiencing my own home audio set up. I LOVE IT!! However, I have been contemplating getting a blu-ray player for our bedroom, but after hearing this I will definitely be thinking twice. I will keep this as a note in the back of my mind, that things like this can be abused and stretched beyond it's bounds of pleasure. Wife and I still have a DVD/VCR player in our bedroom; hooked into our LG HDTV. It looks like absolute shit, but looks like we'll be enduring that for a while.

07-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#17
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Time to get outside, take a hike, go fishing, do something else....then come back to it. If you really want to feel like blu's are special, just watch and old warner snapper case DVD and you'll feel better

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