So you decided on Blu-ray, but what made you finally buy it? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 09-25-2007, 07:31 PM

We all have the obvious answers in common. Best technology, best picture, best sound, most support, etc. But what "moved" you to finally bite and buy it?

Like most of us, I waited for the price to drop. I decided on blu-ray a long time ago and figured on buying it about the time Spider-Man 3 comes out on video. I figured by then the format war would be pretty much settled.

Then along came Paramount....sigh.

Anyway, while my love of Spider-man seriously made me consider blu-ray this year, it was while the movie credits were rolling for Transformers I decided, "I'm getting blu-ray.... because of this movie." I was looking at players on the Sony site researching players. I saw the second gen player and decided, "Today is the day." Week after getting the player, the announcement was made. I was angry for at least a week or two.

!$@#%&*! Paramount.

After I settled down and got over it, I kept seeing reassuring news that blu-ray would win. Polls and opinions mean little. We are winning in sales, and we gain a little more exclusive support each day. I am not regretting my choice AT ALL. Plenty of other great movies will keep me occupied.

I also wanted to utilize my HDTV to a fuller potential.

What made you bite the bullet?

"Let's just say it MOVED me. ...To a bigger house! Oh crap. I said the loud part quite and the quite part loud." - Krusty the Clown / The Simpsons

statikcat · 09-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Local Blu-bloods held me at shank-point at a local Best Buy. I had no choice..

Stundra · 09-25-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by statikcat

Local Blu-bloods held me at shank-point at a local Best Buy. I had no choice..

I went blu in August 2006. The only reason was SPACE => Fewer backup media

tron3 · 09-25-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by statikcat

Local Blu-bloods held me at shank-point at a local Best Buy. I had no choice..

That was before the change of venue to snobby elitest. Sorry.

Mote · 09-25-2007, 07:41 PM

I chose blu-ray because I like pro-grade electronics and the best hi-def media.

MacDaddyOJack · 09-25-2007, 07:41 PM

What other answers do you need besides the obvious? Best technology, best audio, best picture, more space, best studios, and more manufactureres..... who needs any more reason than that!!!

gearyt · 09-25-2007, 07:42 PM

After months of trying to convince wife... saw a split screen demo at BB
when she saw them side by side ( SD vs Blu ) the fight was over and we walked home with our panny in tow ( just happened to be a 15% off week-end !! ) I'dd had a BD on my shelf ( 5th D ) since before time, just waiting, then I had to send it back to get the new one

w_tanoto · 09-25-2007, 07:44 PM

PS3 (I'm great fans of disney's/ps2 kingdom hearts), and disney support BD

09camaro · 09-25-2007, 07:48 PM

I always knew I would go blu when I stepped up to HD. I just waited on the PS3
price drop before taking the plunge. I still haven't bought any games, just blu-rays

Xerious · 09-25-2007, 07:51 PM

Me = Sony Fanboy... gotta support the team

Dotpattern · 09-25-2007, 07:51 PM

I had been reading a bunch of articles but had every intention of staying out of the format war. One day I read this great "My Two Cents" by Bill Hunt and his rationale convinced me that Blu Ray would be the best way to go.

But I didn't take the plunge until I found out the Panasonic came with 5 free movies in the box, and that there was an additional 5 free movies by mail in rebate.

I returned 9 of the 10 free movies (I kept Pirates of the Carribean) at Best Buy (said they were gifts with no receipt), got a store credit and used it to pick up 9 movies over time that I really wanted. I actually have enough credit left to grab Underworld today.

SpikesBluBlooded · 09-25-2007, 07:52 PM

For me it was all about the picture. While shopping for Christmas gifts this past December, I saw the Sony HD DLP and was in total shock from the picture quality compared to the price. 1080p was incredible, and about a month later I broke down and bought the TV from Vanns.com. Once it was home, and I put in a movie, the video quality of a regular DVD was apparent. I had been keeping track of the format war for a while, and I knew that in the end, blu-ray would come out on top. So long story short, I guess you could say it was finally having a TV that could show off what blu could do that made me decide to buy...

Joe Cain · 09-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Two words: Disney exclusivity.

Blu Titan · 09-25-2007, 08:09 PM

Actually mi wife decided for me, and bought me a PS3 as a present.

Bluray_ne1 · 09-25-2007, 08:10 PM

PS3 - I'm a huge Gran Turismo fan and was planning on upgrading anyway, but when I found out they included the Blu-Ray player I was really psyched! I'm also a huge movie fan and had seen the Blu-Ray's demonstrated so it was the obvious choice.

GregBlu5 · 09-25-2007, 08:13 PM

Having bought at least half a dozen Sony Betamaxes over the years, and two Sony Mini-disk recorders and players more recently, and buying a Sony 60A3000 TV when I finally decided to go Hi Def, I guess I never even considered the alternative, such as it is.

Besides, over a year ago or more, when I learned that Sony/MGM, Fox, Lionsgate, Disney, Paramount (bastards), and more film companies were in the Blu camp, it seemed the only logical move to make.

"Toshiba?" I asked myself. "What's a Toshiba?"

In addition, Blu is my fave color....

Oh, yeah, and five free movies didn't hurt one bit.

kaliraver · 09-25-2007, 08:15 PM

For me it was the fact that it was built into the PS3 & also that it had a stronger support from Hollywood studios & more CE choice.

Right of Might · 09-25-2007, 08:22 PM

I'm not gonna lie, the PS3 was a fairly large part in making up my mind. I would have gone Blu anyway I think because I figured that if I was going to spend the money on the set-up I might as well have the best. I don't like settling on a big tech purchase and that's what HD-DUD appeared to me to be. Don;t get me wrong there are a lot of movies on HD-DUD that were tempting that I REALLY want on Blu, but in the long run I believe that Blu will endure. Plus Disney and Fox helped seal the deal. If my daughter's going to grow up in a hi-def. world she's gonna see it the right way and with all the right movies

.

As a side note Blue is so much cooler than red.

Mikeesracing · 09-25-2007, 08:26 PM

For me it was the the studio support, larger disk capacity and I am a Sony fan.

Sony lost the the betamax/VHS war because of tape capacity and the fact that sony was the only manufacture of the batamax player.

It seems Toshiba didn't learn from Sony's mistakes. Besides I have always thought of Toshiba as being second rate. They do make nice notebooks though.

CAB · 09-25-2007, 08:28 PM

List of manufacturers making the hardware. I bought in when Pioneer released their first and Sony released the S1. I got the Pioneer and my Pop got the S1. Manufacturer, studio, integrator, reseller support has gotten so much better since then.

09-25-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	So you decided on Blu-ray, but what made you finally buy it? We all have the obvious answers in common. Best technology, best picture, best sound, most support, etc. But what "moved" you to finally bite and buy it? Like most of us, I waited for the price to drop. I decided on blu-ray a long time ago and figured on buying it about the time Spider-Man 3 comes out on video. I figured by then the format war would be pretty much settled. Then along came Paramount....sigh. Anyway, while my love of Spider-man seriously made me consider blu-ray this year, it was while the movie credits were rolling for Transformers I decided, "I'm getting blu-ray.... because of this movie." I was looking at players on the Sony site researching players. I saw the second gen player and decided, "Today is the day." Week after getting the player, the announcement was made. I was angry for at least a week or two. !$@#%&! Paramount. After I settled down and got over it, I kept seeing reassuring news that blu-ray would win. Polls and opinions mean little. We are winning in sales, and we gain a little more exclusive support each day. I am not regretting my choice AT ALL. Plenty of other great movies will keep me occupied. I also wanted to utilize my HDTV to a fuller potential. What made you bite the bullet? "Let's just say it MOVED me. ...To a bigger house! Oh crap. I said the loud part quite and the quite part loud." - Krusty the Clown / The Simpsons Last edited by tron3; 09-25-2007 at 07:36 PM.*

09-25-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	After months of trying to convince wife... saw a split screen demo at BB when she saw them side by side ( SD vs Blu ) the fight was over and we walked home with our panny in tow ( just happened to be a 15% off week-end !! ) I'dd had a BD on my shelf ( 5th D ) since before time, just waiting, then I had to send it back to get the new one Last edited by gearyt; 09-25-2007 at 07:45 PM.

09-25-2007, 08:13 PM	#16
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sony Sony Sony Having bought at least half a dozen Sony Betamaxes over the years, and two Sony Mini-disk recorders and players more recently, and buying a Sony 60A3000 TV when I finally decided to go Hi Def, I guess I never even considered the alternative, such as it is. Besides, over a year ago or more, when I learned that Sony/MGM, Fox, Lionsgate, Disney, Paramount (bastards), and more film companies were in the Blu camp, it seemed the only logical move to make. "Toshiba?" I asked myself. "What's a Toshiba?" In addition, Blu is my fave color.... Oh, yeah, and five free movies didn't hurt one bit. Last edited by GregBlu5; 09-25-2007 at 08:15 PM. Reason: add more info

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09-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#2
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Local Blu-bloods held me at shank-point at a local Best Buy. I had no choice..

09-25-2007, 07:41 PM	#5
Mote Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Playa Del Rey, CA. Blu-ray reviews:2	I chose blu-ray because I like pro-grade electronics and the best hi-def media.

09-25-2007, 07:41 PM	#6
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	What other answers do you need besides the obvious? Best technology, best audio, best picture, more space, best studios, and more manufactureres..... who needs any more reason than that!!!

09-25-2007, 07:44 PM	#8
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	PS3 (I'm great fans of disney's/ps2 kingdom hearts), and disney support BD

09-25-2007, 07:48 PM	#9
09camaro Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Oneonta, Alabama Trading Score:1	I always knew I would go blu when I stepped up to HD. I just waited on the PS3 price drop before taking the plunge. I still haven't bought any games, just blu-rays

09-25-2007, 07:51 PM	#10
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	Me = Sony Fanboy... gotta support the team

09-25-2007, 07:51 PM	#11
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1508	I had been reading a bunch of articles but had every intention of staying out of the format war. One day I read this great "My Two Cents" by Bill Hunt and his rationale convinced me that Blu Ray would be the best way to go. But I didn't take the plunge until I found out the Panasonic came with 5 free movies in the box, and that there was an additional 5 free movies by mail in rebate. I returned 9 of the 10 free movies (I kept Pirates of the Carribean) at Best Buy (said they were gifts with no receipt), got a store credit and used it to pick up 9 movies over time that I really wanted. I actually have enough credit left to grab Underworld today.

09-25-2007, 07:52 PM	#12
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	For me it was all about the picture. While shopping for Christmas gifts this past December, I saw the Sony HD DLP and was in total shock from the picture quality compared to the price. 1080p was incredible, and about a month later I broke down and bought the TV from Vanns.com. Once it was home, and I put in a movie, the video quality of a regular DVD was apparent. I had been keeping track of the format war for a while, and I knew that in the end, blu-ray would come out on top. So long story short, I guess you could say it was finally having a TV that could show off what blu could do that made me decide to buy...

09-25-2007, 07:59 PM	#13
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Two words: Disney exclusivity.

09-25-2007, 08:09 PM	#14
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Actually mi wife decided for me, and bought me a PS3 as a present.

09-25-2007, 08:10 PM	#15
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	PS3 - I'm a huge Gran Turismo fan and was planning on upgrading anyway, but when I found out they included the Blu-Ray player I was really psyched! I'm also a huge movie fan and had seen the Blu-Ray's demonstrated so it was the obvious choice.

09-25-2007, 08:15 PM	#17
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	For me it was the fact that it was built into the PS3 & also that it had a stronger support from Hollywood studios & more CE choice.

09-25-2007, 08:22 PM	#18
Right of Might Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:New Mexico	I'm not gonna lie, the PS3 was a fairly large part in making up my mind. I would have gone Blu anyway I think because I figured that if I was going to spend the money on the set-up I might as well have the best. I don't like settling on a big tech purchase and that's what HD-DUD appeared to me to be. Don;t get me wrong there are a lot of movies on HD-DUD that were tempting that I REALLY want on Blu, but in the long run I believe that Blu will endure. Plus Disney and Fox helped seal the deal. If my daughter's going to grow up in a hi-def. world she's gonna see it the right way and with all the right movies . As a side note Blue is so much cooler than red.

09-25-2007, 08:26 PM	#19
Mikeesracing Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kuwait	For me it was the the studio support, larger disk capacity and I am a Sony fan. Sony lost the the betamax/VHS war because of tape capacity and the fact that sony was the only manufacture of the batamax player. It seems Toshiba didn't learn from Sony's mistakes. Besides I have always thought of Toshiba as being second rate. They do make nice notebooks though.

09-25-2007, 08:28 PM	#20
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	List of manufacturers making the hardware. I bought in when Pioneer released their first and Sony released the S1. I got the Pioneer and my Pop got the S1. Manufacturer, studio, integrator, reseller support has gotten so much better since then.

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