do you feel your eyes are "used" to Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

SellmeyourDVD · 06-03-2008, 02:55 PM

I love my TV and have had it for about a week and half now. Right out of the box it even BLEW my mind. I'm failing to get that same reaction when i watch any blu's now. It still looks amazing but dosn't excite me like when i first got it. It kind of makes me upset, i was wondering if anyone else has felt this way? I think after i get my TV calibrated it may give me that awe inspiring feeling again, but not like the first time i watched Night at the Meuseum.

I have a samsung 46"650 btw.

Edit: I always have the 120 hz on "high" when i watch bd's also

Mxr5150 · 06-03-2008, 03:14 PM

Yeah, and I think it's just heightened my expectations for what movie watching should look like.

mgonzo2u · 06-03-2008, 03:18 PM

I'm still awed at times by my DTV HD 1080i feed through my Sony 55-XS955 HDTV at times.

We have a couple of Sony 32" Trinitron CRT's in the other bedrooms that help keep me in check as to how much better the HDTV look actually is.

rebfandan · 06-03-2008, 03:22 PM

Not yet, thank God! I still have plenty of friends and family who have not made the switch yet, so my eyes stay pretty fresh.

SellmeyourDVD · 06-03-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebfandan

Not yet, thank God! I still have plenty of friends and family who have not made the switch yet, so my eyes stay pretty fresh.

I've only watched a couple of movies though. I can still pop in a movie and very clearly see the difference but it just dosn't shock me now

.

dadkins · 06-03-2008, 03:34 PM

Depends on the BD being played.
A newer movie or a great transfer that is crystal clear, yeah! I still get Wowed!

A poor transfer or an older film transferred to BD, not so much.
I enjoy seeing people do double-takes when they see me playing one on my laptops.

Them: "Man! That's clear!"
Me: "Yeah, it's Blu-ray!"

SellmeyourDVD · 06-03-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Depends on the BD being played.
A newer movie or a great transfer that is crystal clear, yeah! I still get Wowed!

A poor transfer or an older film transferred to BD, not so much.
I enjoy seeing people do double-takes when they see me playing one on my laptops.

Them: "Man! That's clear!"
Me: "Yeah, it's Blu-ray!"

yeah i played 28 weeks later and it looked really grainy and not even close to crystal clear but night at the meuseum and I am legend look pretty good.

Beta Man · 06-03-2008, 03:43 PM

my 37" 720p still amazes me...

Bad8511 · 06-03-2008, 03:49 PM

Watched 30 Days of Night last night and all I can say is WOW!

I will never buy another SDVD again!

jadedeath · 06-03-2008, 04:10 PM

If you find that your eyes are 'used to blu-ray' then grab an old tube television and a 1st gen DVD player and play yourself a few DVD's then go back to Blu-Ray.

It'll reboot your system.

Logan

tron3 · 06-03-2008, 04:23 PM

Sellme, you are accustomed to greatness, t'is all.

I don't watch movies that much, let alone get around to my blu-rays. But when I do it has been so long since I last watched it I forget how incredible it looked. So there is still some shock value left.

SellmeyourDVD · 06-03-2008, 06:42 PM

i actually just find out 28 weeks later is "suppose" to look grainy. I'm giong to pop in night at the meusum again tonight to make sure i'm just not crazy.

SellmeyourDVD · 06-03-2008, 06:43 PM

and spiderman 3 looked amazing also. Those two movies really blew my mind at first.

w_tanoto · 06-04-2008, 12:48 AM

yes. I immediately noticed how bad is DVD

silversnake · 06-04-2008, 12:52 AM

i know what you mean. you take it for granted , at least i feel. it's how it's "supposed" to look. I personally love watching the trailer or the extras if they aren't in HD, that way you get to see the same scenes you saw in SD and than you definitely WOW yourself. I do the same when i'm watching tv. i'll quickly tune to the NON-hd sports channel and than go back. it's soooo much better

i also see stuff in SD and than i can "picture" what it would look like in blu-ray. kind of cool

Psychonaut · 06-04-2008, 02:56 AM

I'm not down in the theater as much as I am upstairs so when I do turn on the HD, it still usually manages to 'wow' me. Normal viewing is with a 36" crt.

Caligula · 06-04-2008, 03:11 AM

lol this remind of the converstation between my wife and i about HD TV. Her eyes got used to it and see no difference. (I know!!!)

I always disagree and i can notice which is 480i or 1080i. I think im getting used to HD. The day i buy 1080p will be exciting and only for few weeks i believe

PNF · 06-04-2008, 06:07 AM

My first 2 BD ever purchased and watched are I am Legend and I Robot.

Enough said there.

I also concur with the sentiment on the 28 weeks and 28 days later.

They are a bit grainy and the black is not so black. Overall, not very impressed. Hence the reason I traded them away after watching

:P

The Lion King · 06-04-2008, 06:10 AM

Not yet. I still haven't seen the best of what Blu-ray has to offer. I haven't really seen much BDs at all.

HAMP · 06-04-2008, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

If you find that your eyes are 'used to blu-ray' then grab an old tube television and a 1st gen DVD player and play yourself a few DVD's then go back to Blu-Ray.

It'll reboot your system.

Logan

+1

That's what I do. Once I do that, then I will be back smiling again

and loving my system.

06-03-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	do you feel your eyes are "used" to Blu-ray? I love my TV and have had it for about a week and half now. Right out of the box it even BLEW my mind. I'm failing to get that same reaction when i watch any blu's now. It still looks amazing but dosn't excite me like when i first got it. It kind of makes me upset, i was wondering if anyone else has felt this way? I think after i get my TV calibrated it may give me that awe inspiring feeling again, but not like the first time i watched Night at the Meuseum. I have a samsung 46"650 btw. Edit: I always have the 120 hz on "high" when i watch bd's also Last edited by SellmeyourDVD; 06-03-2008 at 03:01 PM.

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06-03-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	Yeah, and I think it's just heightened my expectations for what movie watching should look like.

06-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
mgonzo2u Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:O.C. KOOK FOR LIFE Blu-ray collection:112	I'm still awed at times by my DTV HD 1080i feed through my Sony 55-XS955 HDTV at times. We have a couple of Sony 32" Trinitron CRT's in the other bedrooms that help keep me in check as to how much better the HDTV look actually is.

06-03-2008, 03:22 PM	#4
rebfandan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Memphis, TN Blu-ray collection:135	Not yet, thank God! I still have plenty of friends and family who have not made the switch yet, so my eyes stay pretty fresh.

06-03-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Depends on the BD being played. A newer movie or a great transfer that is crystal clear, yeah! I still get Wowed! A poor transfer or an older film transferred to BD, not so much. I enjoy seeing people do double-takes when they see me playing one on my laptops. Them: "Man! That's clear!" Me: "Yeah, it's Blu-ray!"

06-03-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
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	my 37" 720p still amazes me...

06-03-2008, 03:49 PM	#9
Bad8511 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:8	Watched 30 Days of Night last night and all I can say is WOW! I will never buy another SDVD again!

06-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#10
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	If you find that your eyes are 'used to blu-ray' then grab an old tube television and a 1st gen DVD player and play yourself a few DVD's then go back to Blu-Ray. It'll reboot your system. Logan

06-03-2008, 04:23 PM	#11
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Sellme, you are accustomed to greatness, t'is all. I don't watch movies that much, let alone get around to my blu-rays. But when I do it has been so long since I last watched it I forget how incredible it looked. So there is still some shock value left.

06-03-2008, 06:42 PM	#12
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	i actually just find out 28 weeks later is "suppose" to look grainy. I'm giong to pop in night at the meusum again tonight to make sure i'm just not crazy.

06-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#13
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	and spiderman 3 looked amazing also. Those two movies really blew my mind at first.

06-04-2008, 12:48 AM	#14
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	yes. I immediately noticed how bad is DVD

06-04-2008, 12:52 AM	#15
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	i know what you mean. you take it for granted , at least i feel. it's how it's "supposed" to look. I personally love watching the trailer or the extras if they aren't in HD, that way you get to see the same scenes you saw in SD and than you definitely WOW yourself. I do the same when i'm watching tv. i'll quickly tune to the NON-hd sports channel and than go back. it's soooo much better i also see stuff in SD and than i can "picture" what it would look like in blu-ray. kind of cool

06-04-2008, 02:56 AM	#16
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I'm not down in the theater as much as I am upstairs so when I do turn on the HD, it still usually manages to 'wow' me. Normal viewing is with a 36" crt.

06-04-2008, 03:11 AM	#17
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	lol this remind of the converstation between my wife and i about HD TV. Her eyes got used to it and see no difference. (I know!!!) I always disagree and i can notice which is 480i or 1080i. I think im getting used to HD. The day i buy 1080p will be exciting and only for few weeks i believe

06-04-2008, 06:07 AM	#18
PNF Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	My first 2 BD ever purchased and watched are I am Legend and I Robot. Enough said there. I also concur with the sentiment on the 28 weeks and 28 days later. They are a bit grainy and the black is not so black. Overall, not very impressed. Hence the reason I traded them away after watching :P

06-04-2008, 06:10 AM	#19
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	Not yet. I still haven't seen the best of what Blu-ray has to offer. I haven't really seen much BDs at all.

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