What made you go blu? - Blu-ray Forum

jbute2k2 · 11-07-2008, 02:54 AM

I'm sure everyone has their own reasons....why did you decide to turn to blu-ray?

vsidhu · 11-07-2008, 04:49 AM

Many things:

-the downfall of HDDVD, had a XBOX360 HDDVD drive (up for sale on some site...no advertising

). I later found out that it didn't support lossless audio

I just flipped out

NOTE: Always do your homework boys/girls

-Godfather BD was coming out

-

on this site, if I buy a player I could join this site and use all these smilies!

-impusle buy...I just went in for a new XBOX controller battery!!! Walked out with a Sony S350, Ironman and a high visa bill

dukenukem · 11-07-2008, 04:50 AM

Bought a ps3 for games and for blu-ray sincei love hi-def material.

pacificvibes · 11-07-2008, 05:27 AM

When I bought my PS3, it came with a free 5 Blu-ray movie offer. Got the 5 movies and well lets just say I couldn't stop at 5.

Marquoz · 11-07-2008, 05:31 AM

I got it to be part of the super secret elite Blu-ray.com forum!

Okay, really, I got a PS3, ended up buying a hi-def TV, noticed my DVDs didn't compare to the movies I had on Blu, so made the jump.

jadedeath · 11-07-2008, 05:40 AM

The fact that it was the next logical step up from regular DVD.

IMO the 'high def format war' was a really big joke played by Toshiba on the gullible.

It wasn't even a really funny joke because it was so subtle that some people actually took it seriously.

Logan

volcom71391 · 11-07-2008, 05:54 AM

to be honest, the anticipation of the dark knight coming out on blu ray

Jmart007 · 11-07-2008, 07:55 AM

Two reasons

I got an HD-DVD player for my birthday in '07 so I jumped on that bandwagon and I loved the picture quality. When that fell apart, after seeing the picture quality, I couldn't go back to just regular DVD.

The second reason is my XBOX360 got the "red ring of death". This was my second XBOX360. Guess what happened to the first. I decided not to even bother with another one since they have such a bad reputation, so I decided to get a PS3 which of course took care of getting a Blu-ray.

scott87 · 11-07-2008, 08:28 AM

I have had my ps3 since launch in europe so that would make it may 07

i was always debating which way to go...but after doing my research i got a ps3 for blu-ray mainly and they had a better movie selection when it first came out

it was fun when the format war was on

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-07-2008, 08:39 AM

Saw it first time at Circuit City and said wow I need one of those. I sold my Wii and that same week I got $200 because my tv went on sale at frys so Best Buy price matched it for me and so with my $400 I bought my blu ray player and got to choose a free movie and unfortunatly I went with Surfs up.

Rob71 · 11-07-2008, 09:51 AM

A big bag of cash from Sony.

Seriously, the PS3 price drop and the Amazon BOGO's. $10-$12 apiece for Blu-rays really built my collection, impatiently waiting for round 2 to begin.

cravnsn · 11-07-2008, 10:27 AM

I read about the new technology being developed years ago, and simply waited until it was released & an affordable player came along.

quexos · 11-07-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbute2k2

I'm sure everyone has their own reasons....why did you decide to turn to blu-ray?

My never ceasing interest for new technologies mainly. My interest for some movies too.

Blu-Benny · 11-07-2008, 11:52 AM

all of the new movies that were coming out this year, ie: ironman, the incredible hulk, indy 4, the dark knight.

that and i was gonna buy an HDTV before the superbowl so i said i was gonna buy a bluray player right away.

mike7478 · 11-07-2008, 12:06 PM

My love for movies and seeing them in the best quality possible. Watched the fight between HD-DVD and Blu-ray with nervous interest as I wanted the Blu-ray format to win really badly due to it's potential for data storage. I was thrilled when I learnt that Blu-ray had won. I was going to buy a PS3 but found out it wasn't ideally suited to sit horizontally so I went for a Sony Blu-ray player that fits nice and snug with the rest of my techie gear

Next step, once I can afford it, is to get a full HD TV. Currently own a 24" HD ready Samsung tele.

olds403 · 11-07-2008, 01:08 PM

Because I bought a HDTV and wanted to watch something other than reality tv on it.

JimShaw · 11-07-2008, 01:17 PM

Sound/Audio

SellmeyourDVD · 11-07-2008, 01:18 PM

I was walking through sears and saw simpsons on blu ray and was floored instantly.

fighthefutureofhd · 11-07-2008, 01:25 PM

i had nothing better to do. i figure it was blu-ray or hookering.

Psychonaut · 11-07-2008, 01:37 PM

Didn't want to wait for the HD vs. Blu war to end. Liked the color of the Blu Ray cases more so I went with Blu. Glad they won.

11-07-2008, 02:54 AM	#1
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	What made you go blu? I'm sure everyone has their own reasons....why did you decide to turn to blu-ray?

11-07-2008, 09:51 AM	#11
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	What made you go blu? A big bag of cash from Sony. Seriously, the PS3 price drop and the Amazon BOGO's. $10-$12 apiece for Blu-rays really built my collection, impatiently waiting for round 2 to begin.

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11-07-2008, 04:49 AM	#2
vsidhu Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	Many things: -the downfall of HDDVD, had a XBOX360 HDDVD drive (up for sale on some site...no advertising ). I later found out that it didn't support lossless audio I just flipped out NOTE: Always do your homework boys/girls -Godfather BD was coming out - on this site, if I buy a player I could join this site and use all these smilies! -impusle buy...I just went in for a new XBOX controller battery!!! Walked out with a Sony S350, Ironman and a high visa bill

11-07-2008, 04:50 AM	#3
dukenukem Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:31	Bought a ps3 for games and for blu-ray sincei love hi-def material.

11-07-2008, 05:27 AM	#4
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	When I bought my PS3, it came with a free 5 Blu-ray movie offer. Got the 5 movies and well lets just say I couldn't stop at 5.

11-07-2008, 05:31 AM	#5
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I got it to be part of the super secret elite Blu-ray.com forum! Okay, really, I got a PS3, ended up buying a hi-def TV, noticed my DVDs didn't compare to the movies I had on Blu, so made the jump.

11-07-2008, 05:40 AM	#6
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	The fact that it was the next logical step up from regular DVD. IMO the 'high def format war' was a really big joke played by Toshiba on the gullible. It wasn't even a really funny joke because it was so subtle that some people actually took it seriously. Logan

11-07-2008, 05:54 AM	#7
volcom71391 Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	to be honest, the anticipation of the dark knight coming out on blu ray

11-07-2008, 07:55 AM	#8
Jmart007 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:581 Blu-ray collection:3484 DVD collection:127 MA collection:964 Digital collection:1113 iTunes collection:1103	Two reasons I got an HD-DVD player for my birthday in '07 so I jumped on that bandwagon and I loved the picture quality. When that fell apart, after seeing the picture quality, I couldn't go back to just regular DVD. The second reason is my XBOX360 got the "red ring of death". This was my second XBOX360. Guess what happened to the first. I decided not to even bother with another one since they have such a bad reputation, so I decided to get a PS3 which of course took care of getting a Blu-ray.

11-07-2008, 08:28 AM	#9
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:425 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	I have had my ps3 since launch in europe so that would make it may 07 i was always debating which way to go...but after doing my research i got a ps3 for blu-ray mainly and they had a better movie selection when it first came out it was fun when the format war was on

11-07-2008, 08:39 AM	#10
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Saw it first time at Circuit City and said wow I need one of those. I sold my Wii and that same week I got $200 because my tv went on sale at frys so Best Buy price matched it for me and so with my $400 I bought my blu ray player and got to choose a free movie and unfortunatly I went with Surfs up.

11-07-2008, 10:27 AM	#12
cravnsn Banned Member since:Aug 2008	I read about the new technology being developed years ago, and simply waited until it was released & an affordable player came along.

11-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#14
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	all of the new movies that were coming out this year, ie: ironman, the incredible hulk, indy 4, the dark knight. that and i was gonna buy an HDTV before the superbowl so i said i was gonna buy a bluray player right away.

11-07-2008, 12:06 PM	#15
mike7478 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Worcester, UK Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:3	My love for movies and seeing them in the best quality possible. Watched the fight between HD-DVD and Blu-ray with nervous interest as I wanted the Blu-ray format to win really badly due to it's potential for data storage. I was thrilled when I learnt that Blu-ray had won. I was going to buy a PS3 but found out it wasn't ideally suited to sit horizontally so I went for a Sony Blu-ray player that fits nice and snug with the rest of my techie gear Next step, once I can afford it, is to get a full HD TV. Currently own a 24" HD ready Samsung tele.

11-07-2008, 01:08 PM	#16
olds403 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Michigan	Because I bought a HDTV and wanted to watch something other than reality tv on it.

11-07-2008, 01:17 PM	#17
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Sound/Audio

11-07-2008, 01:18 PM	#18
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	I was walking through sears and saw simpsons on blu ray and was floored instantly.

11-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#19
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i had nothing better to do. i figure it was blu-ray or hookering.

11-07-2008, 01:37 PM	#20
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Didn't want to wait for the HD vs. Blu war to end. Liked the color of the Blu Ray cases more so I went with Blu. Glad they won.

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