Because Blu-Ray will "obviously" be replaced rapidly by streaming only...

[pagemaster]

Originally Posted by Taikero

This is not true.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#Digital_IMAX

"Because 70mm film and projectors are costly and difficult to mass produce, IMAX debuted a digital projection system in 2008. It uses two projectors that can present either 2D or 3D content in DCI or IMAX Digital Format (IDF) (which in itself is a superset of DCI). As of 2012, IDF uses 2K-resolution Christie projectors with Texas Instruments' Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology alongside parts of IMAX's proprietary formats. The two 2K images are projected over each other to make the image brighter."


To be clear, 2K is NOT the same as 1080p. They are completely different ideas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K_reso...Digital_cinema

"2K represents the horizontal resolution because there are numerous aspect ratios used in film. So while the horizontal resolution is kept constant, the vertical depends on the aspect ratio with the principal decides to work."

In other words, a film projecting at 4:3 aspect ratio would have vastly more pixels than a film projecting at 2.35:1 aspect ratio, simply because more horizontal pixels would be projected to keep the same 2000 horizontal pixels at that aspect ratio.

2K is limited to 1080p, there is no debate.

As for scope pictures, they are less than 1080pon in 2k theatres as well as on blu ray

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by pagemaster

I have an outstanding sound system and my TV is 1080p

5.1 lossy is the same sound used in movie theatres since the early 90s. It has alway worked well in theatres and is fine for small home theatres.

oh boy, such misinformation. the bitrates and setup of DD in theaters is much different than the rates on DVD's etc.

also, don't forget that theaters are fast food with good projectors for the most part. they have subs that don't get below 30hz while we've gone lower and more powerful for decades. They also have used legacy audio codecs that while better than DVD and Lasderdisc haven't come close to the accuracy and precision of lossless tracks. as Cevolution said. what's you system? down to the last piece. Most of us are rather tired of you're "it's good enough" answer for everything and making sense of your components would shed some light

[chachaseeds]

I strongly believe that streaming and bluray will continue to coexist until the cost/speed of broadband connections improve drastically, which may 7-10 years from now. Bluray will still remain the top choice for video/audiophiles, collectors, movie renters who don't mind getting off their a$s ($1.50 per bluray at redbox > $5.99 for a 1080p Vudu rental), and people who live in outlying areas with poor internet. Streaming will indeed become the preferred choice of the masses, nobody can deny that.

But the largest threat to bluray (and streaming) is piracy. It's just so hard to resist once you know you can get a 1080p film for free... Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to go the piracy route.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by chachaseeds

I strongly believe that streaming and bluray will continue to coexist until the cost/speed of broadband connections improve drastically. Bluray will still remain the top choice for video/audiophiles, collectors, movie renters who don't mind getting off their a$s ($1.50 per bluray at redbox > $5.99 for a 1080p Vudu rental), and people who live in outlying areas with poor internet. Streaming will indeed become more and more popular as internet speeds pick up.

But the largest threat to bluray (and streaming) is piracy. It's just so hard to resist once you know you can get a 1080p film for free...

sorry, but piracy has been going on for DECADES. in VHS days people would record EVERYTHING on blank tapes.

in dvd days people got pissed because netlfixing a disc and burning it on a DVD-R was gonna kill the industry

now it's torrents... really nothing has changed piracy wise

[crazyBLUE]

And we are not to be discussing Piracy or the posts will be removed

[Steedeel]

Shiver me timbers!

[chachaseeds]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Shiver me timbers!

This. Sorry about that!

[pagemaster]

Originally Posted by wormraper

sorry, but piracy has been going on for DECADES. in VHS days people would record EVERYTHING on blank tapes.

in dvd days people got pissed because netlfixing a disc and burning it on a DVD-R was gonna kill the industry

now it's torrents... really nothing has changed piracy wise

I agree, piracy is not that big of an issue and had been going for ever

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by wormraper

as Cevolution said. what's you system? down to the last piece. Most of us are rather tired of you're "it's good enough" answer for everything and making sense of your components would shed some light

This. I don't think we'll ever get a straightforward answer. I asked about calibration in the 'other' thread and all I eventually got was his system was set up to 'THX guidelines', it was done by his brother somehow with something and he's changed it to his preference since anyway. (ie, his system is not calibrated at all).

And besides, the only brand names he's allowed to mention are Apple and Netflix. I think they pay him by the word.

[Steedeel]

Well I'm going for a 14 inch portable with built in DVD player. Just my opinion you understand?

[Taikero]

Originally Posted by pagemaster

2K is limited to 1080p, there is no debate.

As for scope pictures, they are less than 1080pon in 2k theatres as well as on blu ray

Honestly, I link you real information and sources and you tell me I'm wrong? You're funny.

In any case, the artifacts current in present streaming sources don't do 1080p justice anyway, which is why Blu-ray is the superior choice today.

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well I'm going for a 14 inch portable with built in DVD player. Just my opinion you understand?

I concur with my learned friend. All connected up via SCART.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by KRW1

I concur with my learned friend. All connected up via SCART.

Yes, but gold plated scart

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, but gold plated scart

Oxygen free cables ftw!

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by pagemaster

2K is limited to 1080p, there is no debate.

As for scope pictures, they are less than 1080pon in 2k theatres as well as on blu ray

no, that is completely wrong. we tend to sloppily use 1080p and 2k intechagably but 1080p is 1080x1920, while 2K is more and usualy 2048 pixels wide http://www.digital-intermediate.co.u...lmscanning.htm It could be a bit less depending on material (A/R) and device

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by KRW1

Oxygen free cables ftw!

[kristoffer]

Even with "Super HD" I still see banding in the dark scenes of House of Cards so steaming has some way to go to equal Blu Ray.

[ZIPPO]

http://hometheaterreview.com/you-don...streaming-war/

[Steedeel]

Heard it all before

[KRW1]

Heard it all before in this thread. I heard the same thing when Bluray was announced in 2008 and I've no doubt I'll read the same piece in five years time.

Slightly cheeky to count smartphones and Ipads as being more numerous than bluray players without counting PS3s as bluray players, mind. Who on earth watches films on their phones? There are currently 70 million PS3s worldwide, that's a lot of 'stealth' bluray players.