Would you approve of movies not on Blu-Ray yet going straight to UHD 4K? - Blu-ray Forum

Hazel Motes · 01-23-2018, 10:08 AM

I wish it would happen. No Abyss or After Hours Blu Rays, just straight to 4K.

Thoughts?

svenge · 01-23-2018, 10:11 AM

Assuming that you're not trying to stroke your own ego merely because you have a UHD player and are so "cutting edge" [sic], I'll inform you that's an absolutely terrible idea as the market penetration for UHD is far too low to justify such a move. It's basically the equivalent of telling studios to jettison DVD back in 2008, which was also two years after BD launched.

thinredline · 01-23-2018, 10:34 AM

Of course NOT!

tommasi · 01-23-2018, 10:48 AM

4k will never be big enough for this to happen, they'll stop releasing discs completely first.

Michael24 · 01-23-2018, 06:48 PM

No.

P-Rock · 01-23-2018, 06:52 PM

LOL, 4k will be like laserdisc. Only a select group of people will upgrade and buy them.

HD Goofnut · 01-23-2018, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Rock

LOL, 4k will be like laserdisc. Only a select group of people will upgrade and buy them.

It's already surpassed Laserdisc. Besides in a few years you won't be able buy a 1080p TV below 40" IMHO. It will be relegated to strictly computer monitors and everything else will be 4K or higher. All most folks need at that point is a UHD player, which are getting cheaper by the day.

Brian81 · 01-23-2018, 07:39 PM

Yes, but would never happen. At least not for the next few years.

slaizer2000 · 01-23-2018, 07:44 PM

I've always bought 3d, 4k, and then bluray before upgrading my player and TV to ensure I was future proofing my media. Every 4K disk I have purchased has come with a bluray disc. I think it's required.

Thomas Veil · 01-23-2018, 07:49 PM

Why are there two threads going on this ? Ditch one

01-23-2018, 10:08 AM	#1
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	Would you approve of movies not on Blu-Ray yet going straight to UHD 4K? I wish it would happen. No Abyss or After Hours Blu Rays, just straight to 4K. Thoughts?

01-23-2018, 10:11 AM	#2
svenge Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Washington State 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:474 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:67	Assuming that you're not trying to stroke your own ego merely because you have a UHD player and are so "cutting edge" [sic], I'll inform you that's an absolutely terrible idea as the market penetration for UHD is far too low to justify such a move. It's basically the equivalent of telling studios to jettison DVD back in 2008, which was also two years after BD launched. Last edited by svenge; 01-23-2018 at 10:15 AM.

01-23-2018, 10:34 AM	#3
thinredline Banned Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:590 Trading Score:1	Of course NOT!

01-23-2018, 10:48 AM	#4
tommasi Member Member since:Dec 2014 Blu-ray collection:26	4k will never be big enough for this to happen, they'll stop releasing discs completely first.

01-23-2018, 06:48 PM	#5
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	No.

01-23-2018, 06:52 PM	#6
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	LOL, 4k will be like laserdisc. Only a select group of people will upgrade and buy them.

01-23-2018, 07:39 PM	#8
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Yes, but would never happen. At least not for the next few years.

01-23-2018, 07:44 PM	#9
slaizer2000 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Mooresville, NC 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:1117 Trading Score:21	I've always bought 3d, 4k, and then bluray before upgrading my player and TV to ensure I was future proofing my media. Every 4K disk I have purchased has come with a bluray disc. I think it's required.

01-23-2018, 07:49 PM	#10
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Why are there two threads going on this ? Ditch one

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