Is it worth buying blu-rays or wait for 4k - Blu-ray Forum

ChoosyLobster · 10-04-2015, 09:39 PM

So my question is guys, I've stopped buying blu-rays because the whole 4k deal. What do you guys think? is it worth buying blu-rays or are they going to re-release all these movies in 4k. I have almost 300 blus, imagine if I have to buy them now in 4k. What is your opinion on the matter. Thanks!

dvdmike · 10-04-2015, 09:43 PM

Mastered in 4k then I am skipping it this year mostly.

Michael24 · 10-04-2015, 10:00 PM

I'm not switching to another format after just starting with Blu-rays a few years ago. There are still lots of movies yet to be released on Blu, so I think the UHD Blu (is that what you mean by 4K?) offerings will have even less to choose from. I'm not bothering with it.

mredman · 10-04-2015, 10:00 PM

No its a dumb idea. Because not many movies is gonna be re-released in 4K. I will continue buying Blu's

erlinmeyer · 10-04-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoosyLobster

So my question is guys, I've stopped buying blu-rays because the whole 4k deal. What do you guys think? is it worth buying blu-rays or are they going to re-release all these movies in 4k. I have almost 300 blus, imagine if I have to buy them now in 4k. What is your opinion on the matter. Thanks!

IMO, more than half of what has been release on Blu-ray will not be released on the 4K format during the first 7 years. Unless you have a huge Home Theatre, you probably can't see the difference between 4K and 1080P in my view. I still have several hundred Laserdiscs that haven't been released on Blu-ray. Have you stopped using your PS-3 or buying anything for it since the PS-4 came out? I will continue to buy what is available, which for some TV series has meant getting them on DVD and am happy with what I see. Enjoy life and don't worry so much what may or may not happen in the years ahead in media...it's not that much in the big picture.

Petra_Kalbrain · 10-04-2015, 10:10 PM

I don't think that it is worth it. I'll just leave it at that because my opinion will likely unintentionally spurn on some heated debate.

Alfredlynch · 10-04-2015, 10:17 PM

Is going to be too much of a niche market. Besides, how clear do you want films to be?

TheWalkingDead · 10-04-2015, 10:21 PM

I've already stopped buying them and am selling them off (I suggest you do to) while they are still being sold used at a decent price point. Before you know it you will only be getting <$1 per movie, like DVD.

Im waiting on the "big 7" merger in 2nd quarter of 2016. We will see all of the current blus released in true 4K and they have deals with over 20 other studios to release the rest in 4K.

ChoosyLobster · 10-04-2015, 10:25 PM

I really appreciate your guys opinions. I've held off on buying movies, just for the simple fact that I thought a lot of them were going to get remastered in 4k. I'm going to start buying again. I been holding off on buying a 4k television, because of the lack of content out there for it. Thanks guys.

mredman · 10-04-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWalkingDead

I've already stopped buying them and am selling them off (I suggest you do to) while they are still being sold used at a decent price point. Before you know it you will only be getting <$1 per movie, like DVD.

Im waiting on the "big 7" merger in 2nd quarter of 2016. We will see all of the current blus released in true 4K and they have deals with over 20 other studios to release the rest in 4K.

you can't really be serious with this

not even all the DVD's out has come out on Blu yet

Professor Echo · 10-04-2015, 10:26 PM

Sigh.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=265890

mredman · 10-04-2015, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Sigh.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=265890

i agree so much with that poll.

Ruined · 10-04-2015, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoosyLobster

So my question is guys, I've stopped buying blu-rays because the whole 4k deal. What do you guys think? is it worth buying blu-rays or are they going to re-release all these movies in 4k. I have almost 300 blus, imagine if I have to buy them now in 4k. What is your opinion on the matter. Thanks!

Dont stop buying blu ray. I'd put the chances of uhd blu ray succeeding w/mainstream at less than 1%.

Thus, either the format will fail or be ridiculously expensive niche. Plus, not even that many movies will really benefit that much from 4k.

Rixx · 10-04-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoosyLobster

So my question is guys, I've stopped buying blu-rays because the whole 4k deal. What do you guys think? is it worth buying blu-rays or are they going to re-release all these movies in 4k. I have almost 300 blus, imagine if I have to buy them now in 4k. What is your opinion on the matter. Thanks!

Here you go, it's being discussed in these threads

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=257063

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=265890

ChoosyLobster · 10-04-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rixx

Here you go, it's being discussed in these threads

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=257063

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=265890

Didn't mean to open up a can of worms. It was just a simple question. If admin wants to close the post is fine by me. I just wanted some opinions.

Captain Flint · 10-04-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWalkingDead

I've already stopped buying them and am selling them off (I suggest you do to) while they are still being sold used at a decent price point. Before you know it you will only be getting <$1 per movie, like DVD.

Im waiting on the "big 7" merger in 2nd quarter of 2016. We will see all of the current blus released in true 4K and they have deals with over 20 other studios to release the rest in 4K.

DVDs are still beating Blu-rays in sales and you really think UHD is going to take off?

Ggould1975 · 10-04-2015, 10:34 PM

Yes it's worth buying blurays. I think 4k ultra HD is slot of hype. But each to there own. I think it's stupid to stop buying blurays when this is going to be extreamly niche. I don't think ultra HD blu will catch on at all. Vast majority of people will get no benefit from it anyways. Bluray and DVD is going to be the dominant formats. Ultra HD will have a small selection kinda like oh let's say Wii U lol.

TheWalkingDead · 10-04-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

you can't really be serious with this

not even all the DVD's out has come out on Blu yet

They have deals to have all current bluray AND DVD titles be remastered in 4K. This is being funded by the Big 7 as well as many other private funding sources worldwide. This has been MPA and DGA approved. Not to mention all major Cable and Television studios are in the contract too.

Welcome to the future.

Scarface32 · 10-04-2015, 10:37 PM

I don't plan on buying a UHD TV for at least another 5 years, so I'll continue buying 1080p BDs. If I see a UHD/BD combo in the future for a movie I want, I might pick it up for future proofing. HOWEVER, I have no plans to upgrade my current collection.

dissention · 10-04-2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWalkingDead

They have deals to have all current bluray AND DVD titles be remastered in 4K. This is being funded by the Big 7 as well as many other private funding sources worldwide. This has been MPA and DGA approved. Not to mention all major Cable and Television studios are in the contract too.

Welcome to the future.

Bless your heart. That's not the future, that's Fantasyland.

10-04-2015, 09:39 PM	#1
ChoosyLobster Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Miami Fl Blu-ray collection:326 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Is it worth buying blu-rays or wait for 4k So my question is guys, I've stopped buying blu-rays because the whole 4k deal. What do you guys think? is it worth buying blu-rays or are they going to re-release all these movies in 4k. I have almost 300 blus, imagine if I have to buy them now in 4k. What is your opinion on the matter. Thanks!

10-04-2015, 09:43 PM	#2
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	Mastered in 4k then I am skipping it this year mostly.

10-04-2015, 10:00 PM	#3
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	I'm not switching to another format after just starting with Blu-rays a few years ago. There are still lots of movies yet to be released on Blu, so I think the UHD Blu (is that what you mean by 4K?) offerings will have even less to choose from. I'm not bothering with it.

10-04-2015, 10:00 PM	#4
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	No its a dumb idea. Because not many movies is gonna be re-released in 4K. I will continue buying Blu's

10-04-2015, 10:10 PM	#6
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I don't think that it is worth it. I'll just leave it at that because my opinion will likely unintentionally spurn on some heated debate.

10-04-2015, 10:17 PM	#7
Alfredlynch Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:1083	Is going to be too much of a niche market. Besides, how clear do you want films to be?

10-04-2015, 10:21 PM	#8
TheWalkingDead Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:1080	I've already stopped buying them and am selling them off (I suggest you do to) while they are still being sold used at a decent price point. Before you know it you will only be getting <$1 per movie, like DVD. Im waiting on the "big 7" merger in 2nd quarter of 2016. We will see all of the current blus released in true 4K and they have deals with over 20 other studios to release the rest in 4K.

10-04-2015, 10:25 PM	#9
ChoosyLobster Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Miami Fl Blu-ray collection:326 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I really appreciate your guys opinions. I've held off on buying movies, just for the simple fact that I thought a lot of them were going to get remastered in 4k. I'm going to start buying again. I been holding off on buying a 4k television, because of the lack of content out there for it. Thanks guys.

10-04-2015, 10:26 PM	#11
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	Sigh. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=265890

10-04-2015, 10:34 PM	#17
Ggould1975 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Asheville, NC 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 DVD collection:2	Yes it's worth buying blurays. I think 4k ultra HD is slot of hype. But each to there own. I think it's stupid to stop buying blurays when this is going to be extreamly niche. I don't think ultra HD blu will catch on at all. Vast majority of people will get no benefit from it anyways. Bluray and DVD is going to be the dominant formats. Ultra HD will have a small selection kinda like oh let's say Wii U lol.

10-04-2015, 10:37 PM	#19
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	I don't plan on buying a UHD TV for at least another 5 years, so I'll continue buying 1080p BDs. If I see a UHD/BD combo in the future for a movie I want, I might pick it up for future proofing. HOWEVER, I have no plans to upgrade my current collection.

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