Blu-ray PQ is awesome! But what about my obscure SD titles? - Blu-ray Forum

DR-SA10 · 08-10-2007, 04:52 PM

Don't you find when you watch standard dvds you find yourself being over critical of PQ & SQ? It would be nice to replace my standard dvd collection of over 500 dvds but thats quite unlikely. I'm a horror film fanatic & most of my dvd collection will never see the light of day on BD, the chances of seeing Fulcis Zombi 2 on BD? And before anyone points out, yes you can upscale but its a long way from BD quality.

ground chuck · 08-10-2007, 04:57 PM

upscale is better than standard.

Blu_J · 08-10-2007, 05:00 PM

Isn't the whole point to eventually replace DVD as THE format. At that point, they will do just like DVD and release damn near everything possible. It will just take a long time for most stuff, like old international horror films.

DR-SA10 · 08-10-2007, 05:03 PM

I can't ever see some of my stuff coming out on BD, a lot of it has terrible PQ & SQ on standard dvd!

tiger roach · 08-10-2007, 05:34 PM

It's true that you get spoiled quickly.

The plan is that I will not replace my DVDs with Blu-rays except in special cases, like my Schindler's List that we accidentally got in full-screen version. And if the original Star Wars trilogy comes out in the original versions with no damned extra footage.

I hope I can live up to this goal, or else I may have to put off retirement by 5-10 years.

statikcat · 08-10-2007, 05:56 PM

All of your B horror flicks will see the light of BD eventually. Just like they did from VHS to DVD. It may be 5 years from now.. or longer. That genre has a decent fan base and a fan base that collects at that. Assuming the master copy of these movies is not the compressed video on the DVD it will look better on BD. Watching a DVD on a big 1080p tv and especially a LCD tv can look quite pixilated and that aspect would not be as noticiable on a BD version.

huntifosi · 08-10-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger roach

The plan is that I will not replace my DVDs with Blu-rays except in special cases,

I said the same thing when I got my blu-ray. Then we got Casino Royale. Who knows where it will stop. We've already stopped driving one car to have more disposeable income to buy blu-rays...

dialog_gvf · 08-10-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR-SA10

Don't you find when you watch standard dvds you find yourself being over critical of PQ & SQ? It would be nice to replace my standard dvd collection of over 500 dvds but thats quite unlikely. I'm a horror film fanatic & most of my dvd collection will never see the light of day on BD, the chances of seeing Fulcis Zombi 2 on BD? And before anyone points out, yes you can upscale but its a long way from BD quality.

Yes. I really am amazed at what I thought was outstanding quality 10 years ago. Now some of it truelly looks terrible.

We are spoiled rotten. We really are.

Deciazulado · 08-10-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Yes. I really am amazed at what I thought was outstanding quality 10 years ago. Now some of it truelly looks terrible.

We are spoiled rotten. We really are.

That's why i love High Def. Watching movies on DVD has been like eating TV dinners and soda instead of a real steak and trimmings with wine

08-10-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
DR-SA10 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England Blu-ray reviews: 1	Blu-ray PQ is awesome! But what about my obscure SD titles? Don't you find when you watch standard dvds you find yourself being over critical of PQ & SQ? It would be nice to replace my standard dvd collection of over 500 dvds but thats quite unlikely. I'm a horror film fanatic & most of my dvd collection will never see the light of day on BD, the chances of seeing Fulcis Zombi 2 on BD? And before anyone points out, yes you can upscale but its a long way from BD quality.

08-10-2007, 05:56 PM	#6
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	All of your B horror flicks will see the light of BD eventually. Just like they did from VHS to DVD. It may be 5 years from now.. or longer. That genre has a decent fan base and a fan base that collects at that. Assuming the master copy of these movies is not the compressed video on the DVD it will look better on BD. Watching a DVD on a big 1080p tv and especially a LCD tv can look quite pixilated and that aspect would not be as noticiable on a BD version. Last edited by statikcat; 08-10-2007 at 05:59 PM.

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08-10-2007, 04:57 PM	#2
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	upscale is better than standard.

08-10-2007, 05:00 PM	#3
Blu_J Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal	Isn't the whole point to eventually replace DVD as THE format. At that point, they will do just like DVD and release damn near everything possible. It will just take a long time for most stuff, like old international horror films.

08-10-2007, 05:03 PM	#4
DR-SA10 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England Blu-ray reviews: 1	I can't ever see some of my stuff coming out on BD, a lot of it has terrible PQ & SQ on standard dvd!

08-10-2007, 05:34 PM	#5
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's true that you get spoiled quickly. The plan is that I will not replace my DVDs with Blu-rays except in special cases, like my Schindler's List that we accidentally got in full-screen version. And if the original Star Wars trilogy comes out in the original versions with no damned extra footage. I hope I can live up to this goal, or else I may have to put off retirement by 5-10 years.

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