Bunch of questions - Blu-ray Forum

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 06:24 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new here.
I pretty much don't know anything about blu-ray or HD Dvd or any of that, all I know is, I love collecting dvds.

I'm thinking about getting a blu-ray player so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys for your advice.

first of all, which player is the best? I was thinking about getting the Sony player since it looks so pretty lol but I have no idea if it's the best one to get.

second of all, do regular dvds play on the blu-ray player or do I have to keep my old dvd player?

And my final question is, what is the difference between regular dvds, HD dvds, and blu-ray dvds? I'm sure the quality of blu-ray is the best, but are there anymore differences? And is the quality difference between HD dvds and blu-rays that big?

I would really appreciate an answer to any of these questions and thanks in advance.

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 06:30 AM

Hello, and welcome to our little forum.

1. I would reccomend a PS3. It has more capabilitys than a standalone player. (Wireless Internet, hard disk, memory card...ect)

2. Regular DVDs will play in a Blu-ray player, and will also be upconverted so they look high definition, so you will have no use for a DVD player.

3.

DVD- 4.7 GB
HD DVD- 30 GB
Blu-ray Disc- 50 GB
The difference between Blu-ray and HD DVD is obvious, considerably.

-Aaron

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 06:35 AM

Thank you so much Aaron. Just a couple more questions

1) Does the PS3 play blu-ray movies in the same quality the standalone player does? if there are any differences in the way they play can you please tell me?

2) I assume that since the blu-ray player plays regular DVDs then it plays HD DVDs too, correct?

Thank you so much for the answers and the welcome

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 06:39 AM

Yes, the PS3 plays the same quality as a standalone. The PS3 uses HDMI V. 1.3, which is better than some standalones, and it has an extremely powerful processor. It is the cheapest Blu-ray player, and the most advanced.

An HD DVD will not play in a DVD player. A DVD player does not have the proper laser to read the disc.

Anything else I can help you with?

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 06:43 AM

What type of TV are you planning to use this with?

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 06:49 AM

Oh too bad, I was hoping that one device will play all three.
but it doesn't matter since the blu-ray plays the regular dvds in better quality so I guess I don't really need to get an HD DVD player.

my tv is the Sony Bravia KLV-46X200

Thank you so much

you have been a great help!
my birthday is coming up in a couple of months so I know what I'll be asking for

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiJi

Oh too bad, I was hoping that one device will play all three.
but it doesn't matter since the blu-ray plays the regular dvds in better quality so I guess I don't really need to get an HD DVD player.

my tv is the Sony Bravia KLV-46X200

Thank you so much

you have been a great help!
my birthday is coming up in a couple of months so I know what I'll be asking for

This LG player plays all 3 formats. But I highly suggest not getting one.

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 06:56 AM

I'll be getting the PS3 like you suggested. It seems like the best choice and it looks great too.
I know it's stupid, but the way a device looks is very important to me. I currently have a sony dvd recorder and I hate the way it looks.

btw, are there any blu-ray recorders released yet?

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 07:00 AM

That's not stupid. I'm that way to..lol

Like a PC drive recorder or a TV recorder?

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=182

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 07:01 AM

Glad to see I'm not the only one lol

and I'm asking about a TV recorder.

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 07:02 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=182

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 07:07 AM

hopefully by the time it gets released, I'll be able to figure it out lol.

I can't thank you enough for all the help

now I'm really excited about getting the PS3! I don't think I'll wait for my Bday, I'll just get it myself lol.

Back when it was first released, I chose the Wii over it, but Wii got old really fast.

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 07:10 AM

Yes, the Wii does get old fast. It was fun for 2 weeks, then I started wondering why I wasted 250$ on somthing useless.

-Your welcome!

JiJi · 06-01-2007, 07:13 AM

I would've regretted getting it, only it looks good displayed so it's cool lol. I think we all got too excited since it had a new way of playing games. It is a great device but I haven't played video games in years and I think that's why I'm not into it now.

Aaron · 06-01-2007, 07:16 AM

I want to sell mine, but my 7 year old brother loves it. I guess I spent 250$ on him because I haven't played it in 2 weeks. What really tics me off it that my iPod broke 2 days after buying the Wii. I would have rather had an shiny new iPod.

Footloose301 · 06-01-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

This LG player plays all 3 formats. But I highly suggest not getting one.

To but to subtle. haha That thing only does 5.1, what a waste!

Deciazulado · 06-01-2007, 03:47 PM

JiJi, just be aware that as with DVDs, Blu-rays have regions, so just to let you know that when you buy a player it will be set on the region you live, so you'll be able to play discs encoded to your region, and disc that are all-region.

Thread about region encodings. There may be other threads too.

Also be aware of the sound output capabilities of the player you buy and the audio/receiver you have (stuff like analog/coaxialSPDIF/toslink optical/HDMI 1.0-1.3 DTS, and what PCM sampling rates/channels (48-192kHz and 2/5.1/7.1)) can you get.

Deciazulado · 06-01-2007, 03:47 PM

JiJi, just be aware that as with DVDs, Blu-rays have regions, so just to let you know that when you buy a player it will be set on the region you live, so you'll be able to play discs encoded to your region, and disc that are all-region.

Thread about region encodings. There may be other threads too.

Also be aware of the sound output capabilities of the player you buy and the audio/receiver you have (stuff like analog/coaxialSPDIF/toslink optical/HDMI 1.0-1.3 DTS, and what PCM sampling rates/channels (48-192kHz and 2/5.1/7.1)) can you get.

movies3 · 06-01-2007, 04:13 PM

also jiji there will only be one format winner between blu-ray and HD DVD and since bluray has more studio support then hd dvd the hd dvd will slowly die! lol bluray is the way of the future! The 1080p picture is amazing as well wow

i hope you enjoy it i would get both POTC for your 1st bluray movies!

bwillcox · 06-01-2007, 06:00 PM

I own a Sony BD-S1, Samsung BD-P1200, and a PS3 (these are all part of different A/V systems). I must say that I like all three players. My current favorite is probably the BD-P1200. The PS3 is really neat in that it is so flexible, but it does have a few disadvantages as well: it draws significantly more power than the others, runs pretty hot, and the fan is quite audible after it's been on for awhile. Just some things to consider.

06-01-2007, 06:24 AM	#1
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Bunch of questions Hi everyone, I'm new here. I pretty much don't know anything about blu-ray or HD Dvd or any of that, all I know is, I love collecting dvds. I'm thinking about getting a blu-ray player so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys for your advice. first of all, which player is the best? I was thinking about getting the Sony player since it looks so pretty lol but I have no idea if it's the best one to get. second of all, do regular dvds play on the blu-ray player or do I have to keep my old dvd player? And my final question is, what is the difference between regular dvds, HD dvds, and blu-ray dvds? I'm sure the quality of blu-ray is the best, but are there anymore differences? And is the quality difference between HD dvds and blu-rays that big? I would really appreciate an answer to any of these questions and thanks in advance.

06-01-2007, 03:47 PM	#17
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	JiJi, just be aware that as with DVDs, Blu-rays have regions, so just to let you know that when you buy a player it will be set on the region you live, so you'll be able to play discs encoded to your region, and disc that are all-region. Thread about region encodings. There may be other threads too. Also be aware of the sound output capabilities of the player you buy and the audio/receiver you have (stuff like analog/coaxialSPDIF/toslink optical/HDMI 1.0-1.3 DTS, and what PCM sampling rates/channels (48-192kHz and 2/5.1/7.1)) can you get. Last edited by Deciazulado; 06-01-2007 at 03:50 PM.

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06-01-2007, 06:30 AM	#2
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Hello, and welcome to our little forum. 1. I would reccomend a PS3. It has more capabilitys than a standalone player. (Wireless Internet, hard disk, memory card...ect) 2. Regular DVDs will play in a Blu-ray player, and will also be upconverted so they look high definition, so you will have no use for a DVD player. 3. DVD- 4.7 GB HD DVD- 30 GB Blu-ray Disc- 50 GB The difference between Blu-ray and HD DVD is obvious, considerably. -Aaron

06-01-2007, 06:35 AM	#3
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Thank you so much Aaron. Just a couple more questions 1) Does the PS3 play blu-ray movies in the same quality the standalone player does? if there are any differences in the way they play can you please tell me? 2) I assume that since the blu-ray player plays regular DVDs then it plays HD DVDs too, correct? Thank you so much for the answers and the welcome

06-01-2007, 06:39 AM	#4
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Yes, the PS3 plays the same quality as a standalone. The PS3 uses HDMI V. 1.3, which is better than some standalones, and it has an extremely powerful processor. It is the cheapest Blu-ray player, and the most advanced. An HD DVD will not play in a DVD player. A DVD player does not have the proper laser to read the disc. Anything else I can help you with?

06-01-2007, 06:43 AM	#5
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	What type of TV are you planning to use this with?

06-01-2007, 06:49 AM	#6
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Oh too bad, I was hoping that one device will play all three. but it doesn't matter since the blu-ray plays the regular dvds in better quality so I guess I don't really need to get an HD DVD player. my tv is the Sony Bravia KLV-46X200 Thank you so much you have been a great help! my birthday is coming up in a couple of months so I know what I'll be asking for

06-01-2007, 06:56 AM	#8
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	I'll be getting the PS3 like you suggested. It seems like the best choice and it looks great too. I know it's stupid, but the way a device looks is very important to me. I currently have a sony dvd recorder and I hate the way it looks. btw, are there any blu-ray recorders released yet?

06-01-2007, 07:00 AM	#9
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	That's not stupid. I'm that way to..lol Like a PC drive recorder or a TV recorder? https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=182

06-01-2007, 07:01 AM	#10
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Glad to see I'm not the only one lol and I'm asking about a TV recorder.

06-01-2007, 07:02 AM	#11
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=182

06-01-2007, 07:07 AM	#12
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	hopefully by the time it gets released, I'll be able to figure it out lol. I can't thank you enough for all the help now I'm really excited about getting the PS3! I don't think I'll wait for my Bday, I'll just get it myself lol. Back when it was first released, I chose the Wii over it, but Wii got old really fast.

06-01-2007, 07:10 AM	#13
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Yes, the Wii does get old fast. It was fun for 2 weeks, then I started wondering why I wasted 250$ on somthing useless. -Your welcome!

06-01-2007, 07:13 AM	#14
JiJi Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	I would've regretted getting it, only it looks good displayed so it's cool lol. I think we all got too excited since it had a new way of playing games. It is a great device but I haven't played video games in years and I think that's why I'm not into it now.

06-01-2007, 07:16 AM	#15
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I want to sell mine, but my 7 year old brother loves it. I guess I spent 250$ on him because I haven't played it in 2 weeks. What really tics me off it that my iPod broke 2 days after buying the Wii. I would have rather had an shiny new iPod.

06-01-2007, 04:13 PM	#19
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	also jiji there will only be one format winner between blu-ray and HD DVD and since bluray has more studio support then hd dvd the hd dvd will slowly die! lol bluray is the way of the future! The 1080p picture is amazing as well wow i hope you enjoy it i would get both POTC for your 1st bluray movies!

06-01-2007, 06:00 PM	#20
bwillcox Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:1	I own a Sony BD-S1, Samsung BD-P1200, and a PS3 (these are all part of different A/V systems). I must say that I like all three players. My current favorite is probably the BD-P1200. The PS3 is really neat in that it is so flexible, but it does have a few disadvantages as well: it draws significantly more power than the others, runs pretty hot, and the fan is quite audible after it's been on for awhile. Just some things to consider.

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