What is your "belief" about Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

bsmith6470 · 06-22-2010, 12:33 AM

I couldn't come up with a good title, so bear with me.

When I first got into blu, I told myself I would only buy , new sci-fi, action, blow em' up type movies. After seeing the quality of some of the older movies, I started looking at them with a different eye.

My personal belief is that blu-ray may be the best movies may ever look. New or old. So I have been thinking about them in more a film preservation light.

I have been looking at older titles and thinking I should get this one or that one for the historical value. There are many Criterion titles for example I am interested in.

It has been an interesting shift in thought. What do you all think about it? Or am I just a goofball?

iam1bearcat · 06-22-2010, 12:38 AM

i know some people who say, "blu-ray is only good for new, loud, expensive films. everything else is pointless on blu" and won't even look / rent any film on blu other than a sci-fi / action / adventure film.

i personally never saw it that way. and now that prices are dropping at an amazing rate for every type of blu, there's no genre i'll leave out on blu. and to be honest, i believe blu-ray will be the last medium i will buy films on. i don't need films to look any different than they do here (i actually get creeped out by what could be next

), so i'm going all out.

NO GENRE GETS LEFT BEHIND!

AKORIS · 06-22-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i know some people who say, "blu-ray is only good for new, loud, expensive films. everything else is pointless on blu" and won't even look / rent any film on blu other than a sci-fi / action / adventure film.

i personally never saw it that way. and now that prices are dropping at an amazing rate for every type of blu, there's no genre i won't ignore on blu. and to be honest, i believe blu-ray will be the last medium i will buy films on. i don't need films to look any different than they do here (i actually get creeped out by what could be next

), so i'm going all out.

NO GENRE GETS LEFT BEHIND!

that's my take as well--

chele519 · 06-22-2010, 12:49 AM

I just recently got a blu ray player and I felt the same way at first. I figured I would only buy movies where the blu ray picture or audio would make a big difference over the dvd, such as the audio in some action films. My collection is small but I just started buying some used ones on Amazon, all $10 or less, so I will probably not limit myself like I had originally planned. Which is bad because I already have a list of blu rays I want when I can find them cheap enough and the list is growing. I also traded in/sold some of my dvds so I feel like I can justify it a little more. I do have Netflix though so if I'm not sure if I want to buy something, I just rent the blu ray first and then add it to my list of ones to buy.

RAZGRIZ-1 · 06-22-2010, 12:54 AM

Blu-ray has really made me a huge film lover. I was never into collecting and watching movies as I am now. I don't have to worry about double-dipping because I had only ever purchased a few movies.

holdfasthope · 06-22-2010, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Blu-ray has really made me a huge film lover. I was never into collecting and watching movies as I am now. I don't have to worry about double-dipping because I had only ever purchased a few movies.

This is pretty much my exact situation too. It was only a few years ago that I started getting into movies beyond passing entertainment, but I never bought DVDs because I knew there was a superior format out. Now that I can watch blurays on my PS3 I have a newly found appreciation for collecting movies I love.

RippdBD10101 · 06-22-2010, 01:02 AM

I could'nt agree more! Its all about preservation.

Marcus Wright · 06-22-2010, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Blu-ray has really made me a huge film lover. I was never into collecting and watching movies as I am now. I don't have to worry about double-dipping because I had only ever purchased a few movies.

+1
Same here.

I will definitely start working on my classic collection soon as well, but first, must build up some basic action, sci-fi, shoot em up movies.

P.S. Very good topic.

Petra_Kalbrain · 06-22-2010, 01:29 AM

Blu-ray is actually only about half the resolution of the actual film stock itself. So, regardless of the human ability to perceive such differences in detail, films can and will look better eventually. Blu-ray is "for now" medium. It's hard not to love. And I'll put up a fight when it's time to upgrade again, but it will happen eventually.

eiker_ir · 06-22-2010, 01:34 AM

i used to buy DVDS because they were the best quality option at the time.

I know buy only blus because they're the best quality option now. I've never seen the point in "only getting action/newer movies". The best looking discs i own are easily movies from 20-30 years ago.

scheckler83 · 06-22-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Blu-ray has really made me a huge film lover. I was never into collecting and watching movies as I am now. I don't have to worry about double-dipping because I had only ever purchased a few movies.

+1 i never cared about collecting movies until i got into blu-ray. Now i enjoy it tremendously.

Si1entElegy · 06-22-2010, 03:03 AM

I view it as the definitive version of the film, with top notch picture and sound. My collection is slowly growing and I hope to branch out into more genres to appreciate what Blu has to offer.

Jim Purcell · 06-22-2010, 03:43 AM

My personal mantra when it comes to buying new Blu-rays is something like 'holy crap animation looks amazing in high-def; beware catalog titles not specificly restored for high-def'.

AFightingPanda · 06-22-2010, 04:10 AM

Well I started collecting movies within the last few years starting with dvd so that being said when I made the transition to blu I only had about 90-100 movies in my collection. So when I went to blu I told myself I am only going to buy movies I dont already own on dvd. There are a couple of exceptions I have made for movies I love to death or if the blu is cheap enough and the quality upgrade is big enough I will make the switch anyway. But overall that has made it very easy for me. As for what films I buy I will buy anything that I actually like to watch and will watch more than once. No point in buying something you will watch one time. Though at this point I have a couple of blu movies I bought and have yet to watch.

Buddy Christ · 06-22-2010, 04:21 AM

While I first opted to ignore this thread, I realized that I do have a belief.

It starts with why movies are made.

They are made for a theatrical experience (mind you I said movies not TV blu-ray).

My belief is.....

Wait for it......

I want on Blu EXACTLY what was presented in theaters with their first print (if not digital) .

Meaning whatever it looked like in the movie house and the director was happy with it, that is what I want on blu.

Not what I "think" it should look like, or how clear or un-grainy it should be. I just want what I saw in the theater.

Many IMO are spoiled HT owners who do not go to the movies then complain that SPR did not look good when in all actuality it looked EXACTLY as it did in the theater.

Blu -ray is not about how you think it should look but how close did they get to replicating the ORIGINAL presentation.

boxterduke · 06-22-2010, 12:34 PM

I'm like the OP and others where I only buy big action/special effects/ etc... on bluray.
Now I truly believe that bluray just makes the movie look awesome and sometimes it is annoying watching a DVD.
However I will never buy a comedy/romantic/normal no effect movie on bluray.
I only collect special movies that I would know I will watch over and over. These movies are a few so I probably would never have a huge library. Just like back in DVD days, I did not pass the 200 movies.

Rhoq · 06-22-2010, 06:05 PM

If it's a movie I want, I buy it. Couldn't care less about the genre.

JediFonger · 06-22-2010, 06:23 PM

i've been waiting for hi-def media since early 90s when i got a whiff/wind of them. i never wanted VHS/LD/DVDs. when HD DVD/BD came out i went nuts, now i have 450+. BD is when i started my collection B)

bluskies · 06-22-2010, 07:48 PM

I am not sure what my "belief" is, but I do know I prefer to get something in Blu-ray than in audio. I also believe that I read reviews more now before buying something I would just have gone ahead and bought on DVD because Blu-ray quality done right is fantastic...done wrong can be "What the's point of doing it on Blu if you don't care, studio?!"

One thing I do believe is that Blu-ray has changed my shopping habits. I seldom buy any DVDs now (I used to buy a great amount!), and that includes classic titles that will likely never be on Blu. The econony is one reason, but there is also the fact that I have less tolerance with standard def now.

I also don't buy as many Blus now because while a Blu can look great, I believe there are too many titles out there that shouldn't be bothered with releasing on Blu when they should be releasing more classics (and doing a great job of restoring them). I spend most of my money on classic films now.

GunRanger · 06-22-2010, 09:13 PM

I still will buy some old movies on dvd, and I won't upgrade some films I already own on dvd because they still look very good. However pretty much every other buy now will be blu ray. With blu rays though I find myself looking for reviews before a purchase, which is something I never did before.

06-22-2010, 12:33 AM	#1
bsmith6470 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Richfield, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews: 18	What is your "belief" about Blu-ray? I couldn't come up with a good title, so bear with me. When I first got into blu, I told myself I would only buy , new sci-fi, action, blow em' up type movies. After seeing the quality of some of the older movies, I started looking at them with a different eye. My personal belief is that blu-ray may be the best movies may ever look. New or old. So I have been thinking about them in more a film preservation light. I have been looking at older titles and thinking I should get this one or that one for the historical value. There are many Criterion titles for example I am interested in. It has been an interesting shift in thought. What do you all think about it? Or am I just a goofball? Last edited by bsmith6470; 06-22-2010 at 02:47 AM.

06-22-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	i know some people who say, "blu-ray is only good for new, loud, expensive films. everything else is pointless on blu" and won't even look / rent any film on blu other than a sci-fi / action / adventure film. i personally never saw it that way. and now that prices are dropping at an amazing rate for every type of blu, there's no genre i'll leave out on blu. and to be honest, i believe blu-ray will be the last medium i will buy films on. i don't need films to look any different than they do here (i actually get creeped out by what could be next ), so i'm going all out. NO GENRE GETS LEFT BEHIND! Last edited by iam1bearcat; 06-22-2010 at 05:23 PM.

06-22-2010, 07:48 PM	#19
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I am not sure what my "belief" is, but I do know I prefer to get something in Blu-ray than in audio. I also believe that I read reviews more now before buying something I would just have gone ahead and bought on DVD because Blu-ray quality done right is fantastic...done wrong can be "What the's point of doing it on Blu if you don't care, studio?!" One thing I do believe is that Blu-ray has changed my shopping habits. I seldom buy any DVDs now (I used to buy a great amount!), and that includes classic titles that will likely never be on Blu. The econony is one reason, but there is also the fact that I have less tolerance with standard def now. I also don't buy as many Blus now because while a Blu can look great, I believe there are too many titles out there that shouldn't be bothered with releasing on Blu when they should be releasing more classics (and doing a great job of restoring them). I spend most of my money on classic films now. Last edited by bluskies; 06-22-2010 at 07:53 PM.

06-22-2010, 12:49 AM	#4
chele519 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2010 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:1	I just recently got a blu ray player and I felt the same way at first. I figured I would only buy movies where the blu ray picture or audio would make a big difference over the dvd, such as the audio in some action films. My collection is small but I just started buying some used ones on Amazon, all $10 or less, so I will probably not limit myself like I had originally planned. Which is bad because I already have a list of blu rays I want when I can find them cheap enough and the list is growing. I also traded in/sold some of my dvds so I feel like I can justify it a little more. I do have Netflix though so if I'm not sure if I want to buy something, I just rent the blu ray first and then add it to my list of ones to buy.

06-22-2010, 12:54 AM	#5
RAZGRIZ-1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:334 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Blu-ray has really made me a huge film lover. I was never into collecting and watching movies as I am now. I don't have to worry about double-dipping because I had only ever purchased a few movies.

06-22-2010, 01:02 AM	#7
RippdBD10101 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	I could'nt agree more! Its all about preservation.

06-22-2010, 01:29 AM	#9
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Blu-ray is actually only about half the resolution of the actual film stock itself. So, regardless of the human ability to perceive such differences in detail, films can and will look better eventually. Blu-ray is "for now" medium. It's hard not to love. And I'll put up a fight when it's time to upgrade again, but it will happen eventually.

06-22-2010, 01:34 AM	#10
eiker_ir Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:194 Trading Score:20	i used to buy DVDS because they were the best quality option at the time. I know buy only blus because they're the best quality option now. I've never seen the point in "only getting action/newer movies". The best looking discs i own are easily movies from 20-30 years ago.

06-22-2010, 03:03 AM	#12
Si1entElegy Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:932 Trading Score:4	I view it as the definitive version of the film, with top notch picture and sound. My collection is slowly growing and I hope to branch out into more genres to appreciate what Blu has to offer.

06-22-2010, 03:43 AM	#13
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	My personal mantra when it comes to buying new Blu-rays is something like 'holy crap animation looks amazing in high-def; beware catalog titles not specificly restored for high-def'.

06-22-2010, 04:10 AM	#14
AFightingPanda Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Iowa 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:9	Well I started collecting movies within the last few years starting with dvd so that being said when I made the transition to blu I only had about 90-100 movies in my collection. So when I went to blu I told myself I am only going to buy movies I dont already own on dvd. There are a couple of exceptions I have made for movies I love to death or if the blu is cheap enough and the quality upgrade is big enough I will make the switch anyway. But overall that has made it very easy for me. As for what films I buy I will buy anything that I actually like to watch and will watch more than once. No point in buying something you will watch one time. Though at this point I have a couple of blu movies I bought and have yet to watch.

06-22-2010, 04:21 AM	#15
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	While I first opted to ignore this thread, I realized that I do have a belief. It starts with why movies are made. They are made for a theatrical experience (mind you I said movies not TV blu-ray). My belief is..... Wait for it...... I want on Blu EXACTLY what was presented in theaters with their first print (if not digital) . Meaning whatever it looked like in the movie house and the director was happy with it, that is what I want on blu. Not what I "think" it should look like, or how clear or un-grainy it should be. I just want what I saw in the theater. Many IMO are spoiled HT owners who do not go to the movies then complain that SPR did not look good when in all actuality it looked EXACTLY as it did in the theater. Blu -ray is not about how you think it should look but how close did they get to replicating the ORIGINAL presentation.

06-22-2010, 12:34 PM	#16
boxterduke Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:The Fissure of Woe Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:8	I'm like the OP and others where I only buy big action/special effects/ etc... on bluray. Now I truly believe that bluray just makes the movie look awesome and sometimes it is annoying watching a DVD. However I will never buy a comedy/romantic/normal no effect movie on bluray. I only collect special movies that I would know I will watch over and over. These movies are a few so I probably would never have a huge library. Just like back in DVD days, I did not pass the 200 movies.

06-22-2010, 06:05 PM	#17
Rhoq Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:1605 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	If it's a movie I want, I buy it. Couldn't care less about the genre.

06-22-2010, 06:23 PM	#18
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	i've been waiting for hi-def media since early 90s when i got a whiff/wind of them. i never wanted VHS/LD/DVDs. when HD DVD/BD came out i went nuts, now i have 450+. BD is when i started my collection B)

06-22-2010, 09:13 PM	#20
GunRanger Expert Member Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:44 Trading Score:48	I still will buy some old movies on dvd, and I won't upgrade some films I already own on dvd because they still look very good. However pretty much every other buy now will be blu ray. With blu rays though I find myself looking for reviews before a purchase, which is something I never did before.

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