We already have HDTV, so why are we so excited about blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 09-24-2007, 12:36 PM

I'm sure we can all recall the day we bought our HDTV set. We gleefully, and nervously awaited the Hi-DEF glory it affords us. We watched our favorite TV shows, and sports, and everything until our eye balls could no longer stand the eye popping quality.

So, why is blu-ray any different? I mean, it is still HD. Most of us here have been watching HD probably for a good couple of years, or more. Sure, we get some benefits coming from a disc, like 1080p/24p. But it is still only HD, isn't it? Of course not, it's better!

Speaking for myself there is a couple of reasons it excites me. Never before in the history of home video entertainment could you see your favorite movies in HD. Maybe the occasional broadcast, but you probably had commercials, little reception glitches, and those ANNOYING TV channel logo's in the corner of the tv.

Not only does blu-ray eliminate all that, but the transfer tends to be a whole lot better than the DVD version. "A Christmas Story" is one such example. I now see the DVD version for the piece of crap it is. Not just because it is DVD, but because it is crap picture quality. So, yes, it excites me to see my favorite movies in Hi-def mostly for that reason. I also love the idea of being "elite" by being ahead of the technology curve of most people. How about you?

09-24-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	We already have HDTV, so why are we so excited about blu-ray? I'm sure we can all recall the day we bought our HDTV set. We gleefully, and nervously awaited the Hi-DEF glory it affords us. We watched our favorite TV shows, and sports, and everything until our eye balls could no longer stand the eye popping quality. So, why is blu-ray any different? I mean, it is still HD. Most of us here have been watching HD probably for a good couple of years, or more. Sure, we get some benefits coming from a disc, like 1080p/24p. But it is still only HD, isn't it? Of course not, it's better! Speaking for myself there is a couple of reasons it excites me. Never before in the history of home video entertainment could you see your favorite movies in HD. Maybe the occasional broadcast, but you probably had commercials, little reception glitches, and those ANNOYING TV channel logo's in the corner of the tv. Not only does blu-ray eliminate all that, but the transfer tends to be a whole lot better than the DVD version. "A Christmas Story" is one such example. I now see the DVD version for the piece of crap it is. Not just because it is DVD, but because it is crap picture quality. So, yes, it excites me to see my favorite movies in Hi-def mostly for that reason. I also love the idea of being "elite" by being ahead of the technology curve of most people. How about you? Last edited by tron3; 09-24-2007 at 04:21 PM.

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