This is just ridiculous! SD Movies - Blu-ray Forum

jbute2k2 · 10-30-2008, 04:49 AM

So tonight is the first time i've watched a regular sd-dvd on my ps3 since I bought it (early september) and wow it just isn't the same, I've got a lot of sd dvds but I honestly feel the need to upgrade them now... Am I an oddball or have others ran into this too?

STARSCREAM · 10-30-2008, 06:41 AM

Happened to me as soon as I bought into Blu-ray and HDDVD (Yes, I had both). Even now when putting in what is considered a great SD transfer just looks crappy. The colors are muted and the pic is soft with artifacts. Can't wait until I can replace every dvd I have with Blu-ray. Cmon Star Wars saga!!

Leopold BUTTERS · 10-30-2008, 10:17 AM

i played COD4 on a tube tv for the first time in years a couple of days ago, it was impossible, i couldn't see anything, it was all super blury, the colors were terrible, it sucks.

fighthefutureofhd · 10-30-2008, 01:18 PM

i recently played harry potter and the order of the phoenix on dvd and was blown away. it was really good. i'm sure it will be even better on blu-ray, but the dvd will do me fine for the time being. i really am digging blu-ray and all, but i don't hate dvd's either.

Blu-Benny · 10-30-2008, 01:31 PM

i personally don't see a need to replace all 350+ standard dvd's that i own. only the ones that will look phenominal in blu that i haven't already or can't just yet b/c they aren't available on blu.

i can get past the "sub-par" picture of the standard dvd's and enjoy the movies all the same.

Deadset · 10-30-2008, 02:20 PM

Most of my DVD's won't get upgraded. Up-conversion will never look better than a well done blu-ray. But is it good enough? For me, most of the time yes it is. Especially some of the older movies from the 60's / 70's I have, it's good enough if the DVD was mastered properly.

The only blind upgrading I'll do is the classic disney animation movies that I have on DVD, I'll be buying those in blu, afraid of the vault

Beta Man · 10-30-2008, 02:29 PM

If you would have asked me if I were going to obtain as many DVDs as I have thus far, I wouldn't have thought so..... for this reason, I can't say I'll "Never" upgrade everything I have on DVD to Blu-ray..... it depends how long Blu-ray stays relevent...... Then again, I still find DVD's resolution quite good, but yes.... Blu-ray has the potential to blow it out of the water (and most of the time it does, minus the occassional crappy transfer)

DVD still looks good to me, but there is still a HUGE difference in PQ, and more importantly audio-quality, so I plan on upgrading whatever I can......

I have 60 Blu-rays maybe.... and out of those, 35-40 are titles I already owned on DVD ..... everyone of them has been a good upgrade to me.

PVJAG · 10-30-2008, 02:35 PM

This happened to me as well. I didn't realize how great the picture truly was until I had to sit through a DVD. If you want to be REALLY shocked, try renting a movie on Comcast..

tron3 · 10-30-2008, 05:02 PM

I bought a Panasonic VHS / DVD upconverter combo a few months ago to help me tolerate DVD's better. Only bought The Black Hole on DVD in the 14 months since I bought blu-ray.

All my DVD's double dipped to blu sit in a box. Along with the titles I just don't want any more. I'll bring the box to work around Thanksgiving to sell them for 5 bucks each. I'll keep a few of the favorite movies on DVD for my portable player.

To think I thought I was smart for buying all my DVD's in widescreen because I KNEW one day I would have a widescreen HDTV.

10-30-2008, 04:49 AM	#1
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	This is just ridiculous! SD Movies So tonight is the first time i've watched a regular sd-dvd on my ps3 since I bought it (early september) and wow it just isn't the same, I've got a lot of sd dvds but I honestly feel the need to upgrade them now... Am I an oddball or have others ran into this too?

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10-30-2008, 06:41 AM	#2
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Happened to me as soon as I bought into Blu-ray and HDDVD (Yes, I had both). Even now when putting in what is considered a great SD transfer just looks crappy. The colors are muted and the pic is soft with artifacts. Can't wait until I can replace every dvd I have with Blu-ray. Cmon Star Wars saga!!

10-30-2008, 10:17 AM	#3
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	i played COD4 on a tube tv for the first time in years a couple of days ago, it was impossible, i couldn't see anything, it was all super blury, the colors were terrible, it sucks.

10-30-2008, 01:18 PM	#4
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i recently played harry potter and the order of the phoenix on dvd and was blown away. it was really good. i'm sure it will be even better on blu-ray, but the dvd will do me fine for the time being. i really am digging blu-ray and all, but i don't hate dvd's either.

10-30-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i personally don't see a need to replace all 350+ standard dvd's that i own. only the ones that will look phenominal in blu that i haven't already or can't just yet b/c they aren't available on blu. i can get past the "sub-par" picture of the standard dvd's and enjoy the movies all the same.

10-30-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Most of my DVD's won't get upgraded. Up-conversion will never look better than a well done blu-ray. But is it good enough? For me, most of the time yes it is. Especially some of the older movies from the 60's / 70's I have, it's good enough if the DVD was mastered properly. The only blind upgrading I'll do is the classic disney animation movies that I have on DVD, I'll be buying those in blu, afraid of the vault

10-30-2008, 02:29 PM	#7
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	If you would have asked me if I were going to obtain as many DVDs as I have thus far, I wouldn't have thought so..... for this reason, I can't say I'll "Never" upgrade everything I have on DVD to Blu-ray..... it depends how long Blu-ray stays relevent...... Then again, I still find DVD's resolution quite good, but yes.... Blu-ray has the potential to blow it out of the water (and most of the time it does, minus the occassional crappy transfer) DVD still looks good to me, but there is still a HUGE difference in PQ, and more importantly audio-quality, so I plan on upgrading whatever I can...... I have 60 Blu-rays maybe.... and out of those, 35-40 are titles I already owned on DVD ..... everyone of them has been a good upgrade to me.

10-30-2008, 02:35 PM	#8
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	This happened to me as well. I didn't realize how great the picture truly was until I had to sit through a DVD. If you want to be REALLY shocked, try renting a movie on Comcast..

10-30-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I bought a Panasonic VHS / DVD upconverter combo a few months ago to help me tolerate DVD's better. Only bought The Black Hole on DVD in the 14 months since I bought blu-ray. All my DVD's double dipped to blu sit in a box. Along with the titles I just don't want any more. I'll bring the box to work around Thanksgiving to sell them for 5 bucks each. I'll keep a few of the favorite movies on DVD for my portable player. To think I thought I was smart for buying all my DVD's in widescreen because I KNEW one day I would have a widescreen HDTV.

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