What Were The First Words That Came Out of Your Mouth When You First Saw Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-ray Fanatic · 05-21-2009, 11:17 PM

All of us may remember the first time we saw the quality of blu-ray at your local retail store, friends house, own house, etc. Describe your reaction when you first saw it. Don't bash me if you think this is stupid thread because it's just a thread.

Rblu-Dblu · 05-21-2009, 11:21 PM

I said..."Damn thats expensive"

The first player I saw was over $1000

matthewrounds · 05-21-2009, 11:22 PM

This thread reminds me of the sham-WOW commercial I see all the time, You'll be saying wow every time.

P@t_Mtl · 05-21-2009, 11:30 PM

Probably the same words I say even now everytime I put in a new BD and watch it. I am still amaze by BD.

dg5150 · 05-21-2009, 11:38 PM

At my house - "This is F$%&ing awesome!"

Fors* · 05-22-2009, 03:48 PM

To put it politely....."WTF is that?"

brettallica · 05-21-2009, 11:41 PM

The exact words are un-postable, as I'd like to keep my Blu-ray.com forum membership, but the syllabic consonation was very similar to "holy smit!" (in a good way) I was, and am, blown away Blu-ray. I know many people say that audio is Blu-ray's best attribute, but for me the video does it every time.

MAPdead · 05-21-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

I said..."Damn thats expensive"

The first player I saw was over $1000

so did I, I waited for the prices to come down some and I got a PS3 for a good price but when I first got it home and hooked up I have not regretted it at all.

NotMe · 05-22-2009, 12:30 AM

I used to think that only movies filmed with High Definition cameras and\or equipment could be seen in HD.

Therefore, I kept thinking to myself there is not a very good selection of HD movies to date.

That all changed when I saw my first High Def Demo. It was the 1962 movie "Lawrence of Arabia" DAMM!

It was especially impressive during the split screen version .... 1/2 the screen in Hd and 1/2 the screen in DVD. WOW!

I haven't looked back since.

cajmoyper · 05-22-2009, 12:35 AM

This isn't as good as I thought. But I was watching the original T2 release. It looks bad, but I heard that the new one isn't any better.

CrystalLake · 05-22-2009, 12:44 AM

"Do they make porn like this?"

SSEiYah · 05-22-2009, 01:11 AM

My first BD was I am Legend about a year ago. I remember sitting about 4 feet from the TV and just staring in amazinment as will smith is driving thru the abandoned city in the Supercharged Mustang. I then decided that every movie I owned needed to be on Blu-Ray instead and I have been broke ever since.

TripAcez · 05-22-2009, 01:15 AM

(((((whooa....)))))

Arvin Clone · 05-22-2009, 01:23 AM

WOW! OMG! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!

It happened when I put in Lost: season 3 for the first time.

Matter of a fact it still amazes me.

toef · 05-22-2009, 01:35 AM

I'm a pretty calm person, and can control my reactions, so I don't think I actually said anything when I first saw Blu-ray, but I do remember being impressed by some opening trailer I saw, that was explaining BD, and showed a comparison of some blimp/airship things on DVD (they were CGI, but I don't know if the movie was a CGI movie or just that scene), and then they showed how it'd look on BD and I remember everything being much more detailed.

In the 3 years or so since, there have been times when I was equally unimpressed with BD, and have since formed the opinion that not everything needs to be released on BD because then the crappier stuff will take away from the great looking stuff, and convince people that maybe it's not all it's hyped up to be.

If every release was a 4 or 5 star picture quality, it'd be great. But sadly we get some stuff that looks like a DVD, and if that's the first BD that some people see, their first impression will be a bad one.

cajmoyper · 05-22-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSEiYah

My first BD was I am Legend about a year ago. I remember sitting about 4 feet from the TV and just staring in amazinment as will smith is driving thru the abandoned city in the Supercharged Mustang. I then decided that every movie I owned needed to be on Blu-Ray instead and I have been broke ever since.

Well that's a little unfair to the rest of the BD catalog as IMVHO, I am Legend is by far the best looking (and sounding) live-action BD. Now even though I'd already had BD for more than a year, when I watched I am Legend, I was in more amazement than during any BD up until then and now.

mikejet · 05-22-2009, 01:42 PM

"We're gonna need a bigger TV."

bongzilla · 05-22-2009, 02:06 PM

My first thoughts were I,d never get a player or buy a blu, wasn,t until
I watched enough HD tv that the bug bite me.

Siri · 05-22-2009, 02:08 PM

"I'm never watching a DVD again. It's Blu or nothing. Whoa"

JJ · 05-22-2009, 02:09 PM

"I'm hungry, when's lunch?"

05-21-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
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05-21-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	I said..."Damn thats expensive" The first player I saw was over $1000

05-21-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	This thread reminds me of the sham-WOW commercial I see all the time, You'll be saying wow every time.

05-21-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Probably the same words I say even now everytime I put in a new BD and watch it. I am still amaze by BD.

05-21-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
dg5150 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:286 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:2	At my house - "This is F$%&ing awesome!"

05-22-2009, 03:48 PM	#6
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	To put it politely....."WTF is that?"

05-21-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	The exact words are un-postable, as I'd like to keep my Blu-ray.com forum membership, but the syllabic consonation was very similar to "holy smit!" (in a good way) I was, and am, blown away Blu-ray. I know many people say that audio is Blu-ray's best attribute, but for me the video does it every time.

05-22-2009, 12:30 AM	#9
NotMe Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:15 DVD collection:1	I used to think that only movies filmed with High Definition cameras and\or equipment could be seen in HD. Therefore, I kept thinking to myself there is not a very good selection of HD movies to date. That all changed when I saw my first High Def Demo. It was the 1962 movie "Lawrence of Arabia" DAMM! It was especially impressive during the split screen version .... 1/2 the screen in Hd and 1/2 the screen in DVD. WOW! I haven't looked back since.

05-22-2009, 12:35 AM	#10
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	This isn't as good as I thought. But I was watching the original T2 release. It looks bad, but I heard that the new one isn't any better.

05-22-2009, 12:44 AM	#11
CrystalLake Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Canton, OH Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:17	"Do they make porn like this?"

05-22-2009, 01:11 AM	#12
SSEiYah Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:456 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:19	My first BD was I am Legend about a year ago. I remember sitting about 4 feet from the TV and just staring in amazinment as will smith is driving thru the abandoned city in the Supercharged Mustang. I then decided that every movie I owned needed to be on Blu-Ray instead and I have been broke ever since.

05-22-2009, 01:15 AM	#13
TripAcez Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	(((((whooa....)))))

05-22-2009, 01:23 AM	#14
Arvin Clone Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Missouri 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:452 Digital collection:5 Prime collection:3	WOW! OMG! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! It happened when I put in Lost: season 3 for the first time. Matter of a fact it still amazes me.

05-22-2009, 01:35 AM	#15
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I'm a pretty calm person, and can control my reactions, so I don't think I actually said anything when I first saw Blu-ray, but I do remember being impressed by some opening trailer I saw, that was explaining BD, and showed a comparison of some blimp/airship things on DVD (they were CGI, but I don't know if the movie was a CGI movie or just that scene), and then they showed how it'd look on BD and I remember everything being much more detailed. In the 3 years or so since, there have been times when I was equally unimpressed with BD, and have since formed the opinion that not everything needs to be released on BD because then the crappier stuff will take away from the great looking stuff, and convince people that maybe it's not all it's hyped up to be. If every release was a 4 or 5 star picture quality, it'd be great. But sadly we get some stuff that looks like a DVD, and if that's the first BD that some people see, their first impression will be a bad one.

05-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#17
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	"We're gonna need a bigger TV."

05-22-2009, 02:06 PM	#18
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	My first thoughts were I,d never get a player or buy a blu, wasn,t until I watched enough HD tv that the bug bite me.

05-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#19
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	"I'm never watching a DVD again. It's Blu or nothing. Whoa"

05-22-2009, 02:09 PM	#20
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	"I'm hungry, when's lunch?"

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