How did your family react to a BD movie the first time they saw it? - Blu-ray Forum

jc480 · 05-04-2009, 12:53 AM

I'm waiting on my new Kuro KRP-600M. My family has never seen a BD movie and I'm wondering what I can expect out of their reaction. I know the experience they will get and I feel like Santa Claus and I am DYING to get this HT finished for them.

When you guys got your first BD player, movie and HDTV...what was your family's reaction to the quality of the movie? My family has only seen these in BestBuy and Costco.

tlages · 05-04-2009, 12:57 AM

My mom and sister didn't care, but I was blown away by Iron Man. The beautiful vistas were amazing.

dgator783 · 05-04-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlages

My mom and sister didn't care, but I was blown away by Iron Man. The beautiful vistas were amazing.

women never care...most of the time....

Siri · 05-04-2009, 01:14 AM

my mom was amazed by the PQ, it took me some time for her to get HD audio

Budke · 05-04-2009, 01:15 AM

I've just gotten "I can't tell the difference" or the "quality doesn't justify the price"

Both of which leave me baffled.

Ray O. Blu · 05-04-2009, 01:24 AM

My wife was like, "I guess it's better, Honey."
Her son was in sheer astonishment the whole movie (Cars). He kept saying things like, "Wow, look at how much detail you can see", "The picture's so sharp", "The colors are so much more vibrant", "Damn!", "Oh my God!", etc...
As for myself, the difference is nearly like night and day. Even the credits are more enjoyable on Blu.

Iron-Blu-123 · 05-04-2009, 01:24 AM

My family was amazed by the PQ.

Blu Titan · 05-04-2009, 01:29 AM

Well, my wife really approved and agreed that the improvement in PQ over DVD was huge. First, BD movie I ever saw...Apocalypto!

zahinn · 05-04-2009, 01:30 AM

I bought my PS3 and HDTV at the same time...so they were just dazzled by the TV and dint care much about BD -_- .... They gave most of the credit to the TV

Grevlin · 05-04-2009, 01:31 AM

It varies between "that looks amazing" to "its so good it's weird." --Probably referring to the the smooth motion. They got used to it and are now spoiled with the sound as well. When they watch "normal" set-ups or even go to the movie theater they always mention that they prefer my system.

A buddy came over and watched a movie and freaked out. A few days later he brought his wife over to "audition" the gear (and get her motivated to start one of their own.) -- They are now taking my advice on how to get started.

And this is with (what I consider and refer to as) a 1st level system.

shymoose91 · 05-04-2009, 01:34 AM

whenever i showed off one of my blus to my friends or family they said they couldn't really tell the difference

tqmilymi · 05-04-2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgator783

women never care...most of the time....

My wife said she couldn't go back to watching DVDs... +1 for me!

RYJAPE21 · 05-04-2009, 01:49 AM

The entire family watched The Dark Knight on Christmas day and the reactions were varied: "Wow look at that picture!" "It's pretty good" "It doesn't look different than a DVD" etc etc.

hoosier2007 · 05-04-2009, 02:23 AM

My wife's exact words: Its nice..

alposnacks · 05-04-2009, 02:30 AM

I've watched with both my parents and my girlfriend. My dad noticed but mom and girlfriend just said "It's fine".

mozen_1ne · 05-04-2009, 02:36 AM

my girlfriend couldn't understand why i would pay so much for a tv and dvd player but once she saw the picture quality she was very impressed and once i got a home theater system she was even more amazed...she loves watching blu ray movies with me.

Hale-Bopp · 05-04-2009, 02:37 AM

My wife is indifferent. She really enjoyed Wall-E and Ratatouille though. That buttered her up.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 05-04-2009, 02:39 AM

My father told me he couldn't see a difference

and my mom just doesn't care as long as she gets to watch her tv shows but I did get two of my friends to go blu

Johnny Vinyl · 05-04-2009, 02:44 AM

I don't have any family...but when I watched my first Blu-ray I was hooked!

John

tau31 · 05-04-2009, 02:46 AM

My family still doesn't see the difference lol

05-04-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	How did your family react to a BD movie the first time they saw it? I'm waiting on my new Kuro KRP-600M. My family has never seen a BD movie and I'm wondering what I can expect out of their reaction. I know the experience they will get and I feel like Santa Claus and I am DYING to get this HT finished for them. When you guys got your first BD player, movie and HDTV...what was your family's reaction to the quality of the movie? My family has only seen these in BestBuy and Costco.

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05-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#2
tlages Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:15	My mom and sister didn't care, but I was blown away by Iron Man. The beautiful vistas were amazing.

05-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#4
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	my mom was amazed by the PQ, it took me some time for her to get HD audio

05-04-2009, 01:15 AM	#5
Budke Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Actionville, Florida Blu-ray collection:29	I've just gotten "I can't tell the difference" or the "quality doesn't justify the price" Both of which leave me baffled.

05-04-2009, 01:24 AM	#6
Ray O. Blu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The £ßÇ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:50 Trading Score:6	My wife was like, "I guess it's better, Honey." Her son was in sheer astonishment the whole movie (Cars). He kept saying things like, "Wow, look at how much detail you can see", "The picture's so sharp", "The colors are so much more vibrant", "Damn!", "Oh my God!", etc... As for myself, the difference is nearly like night and day. Even the credits are more enjoyable on Blu.

05-04-2009, 01:24 AM	#7
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	My family was amazed by the PQ.

05-04-2009, 01:29 AM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Well, my wife really approved and agreed that the improvement in PQ over DVD was huge. First, BD movie I ever saw...Apocalypto!

05-04-2009, 01:30 AM	#9
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	I bought my PS3 and HDTV at the same time...so they were just dazzled by the TV and dint care much about BD -_- .... They gave most of the credit to the TV

05-04-2009, 01:31 AM	#10
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	It varies between "that looks amazing" to "its so good it's weird." --Probably referring to the the smooth motion. They got used to it and are now spoiled with the sound as well. When they watch "normal" set-ups or even go to the movie theater they always mention that they prefer my system. A buddy came over and watched a movie and freaked out. A few days later he brought his wife over to "audition" the gear (and get her motivated to start one of their own.) -- They are now taking my advice on how to get started. And this is with (what I consider and refer to as) a 1st level system.

05-04-2009, 01:34 AM	#11
shymoose91 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	whenever i showed off one of my blus to my friends or family they said they couldn't really tell the difference

05-04-2009, 01:49 AM	#13
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:1	The entire family watched The Dark Knight on Christmas day and the reactions were varied: "Wow look at that picture!" "It's pretty good" "It doesn't look different than a DVD" etc etc.

05-04-2009, 02:23 AM	#14
hoosier2007 Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Indianapolis, IN.... Blu-ray SteelBooks™: 278 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:177	My wife's exact words: Its nice..

05-04-2009, 02:30 AM	#15
alposnacks Member Member since:Feb 2009	I've watched with both my parents and my girlfriend. My dad noticed but mom and girlfriend just said "It's fine".

05-04-2009, 02:36 AM	#16
mozen_1ne Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:78	my girlfriend couldn't understand why i would pay so much for a tv and dvd player but once she saw the picture quality she was very impressed and once i got a home theater system she was even more amazed...she loves watching blu ray movies with me.

05-04-2009, 02:37 AM	#17
Hale-Bopp Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:31	My wife is indifferent. She really enjoyed Wall-E and Ratatouille though. That buttered her up.

05-04-2009, 02:39 AM	#18
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	My father told me he couldn't see a difference and my mom just doesn't care as long as she gets to watch her tv shows but I did get two of my friends to go blu

05-04-2009, 02:44 AM	#19
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I don't have any family...but when I watched my first Blu-ray I was hooked! John

05-04-2009, 02:46 AM	#20
tau31 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Berlin Blu-ray collection:91	My family still doesn't see the difference lol

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