Watched DVD at my folks house. - Blu-ray Forum

ThePhantomOak · 11-03-2008, 03:23 AM

I saw Iron Man, Hulk, Funny Games, and Strangers this weekend when I went and saw my folks.

DVD is HORRRIBLE. I wanted to poke my eyes out. Upscaled DVD is acceptable to me (if it is not on BD yet), but damn. Normal DVD is garbage.

tntkain · 11-03-2008, 03:25 AM

LOL, we tried to watch an upconvert dvd the other day and couldn't get past the first 10 minutes, mostly because of the sound... Blu-ray really does spoil you.

spcamaj · 11-03-2008, 03:30 AM

yeah i just cant do it anymore man its like going back to vhs lmaoo

quexos · 11-03-2008, 03:34 AM

And yet DVD's are selling so well. But little by little Blu will take over

spcamaj · 11-03-2008, 03:34 AM

yup blu ray is the shizzy

STARSCREAM · 11-03-2008, 03:47 AM

Yep, I can't stand watching movies when we go to my parents' house. DVD quality is crappola.

Blu-Curry · 11-03-2008, 03:48 AM

Oh boy, i love blu-ray! I just hate how there are a lot of Bollywood movies that aren't on blu-ray so since i watch A LOT of them the upscale feature is passable, but not crystal clear.

vegeta88 · 11-03-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by spcamaj

yeah i just cant do it anymore man its like going back to vhs lmaoo

I watched X-Men on VHS last year... GOD! I can't believe we used to accept that. The image was dark and blury, nothing was smooth. I remember when DVD first came out and everyone was in awe of the clarity. I wonde if in a decade or so, we'll look at Blu-ray as we look at these formats of the past.

sardaukar1977 · 11-03-2008, 06:53 AM

my parents have seen plenty of my movies on Blu, but they still say, what's the big deal, so I tried to show them a comparison, My father said, well it looks a little better, but not worth the upgrade.

Some people will just never be convinced, until they can't buy SD DVD anymore.

I give up.

WriteSimply · 11-03-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

I saw Iron Man, Hulk, Funny Games, and Strangers this weekend when I went and saw my folks.

Well I guess it's time for you to get your parent some equipment upgrade then. How about it?

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

My father said, well it looks a little better, but not worth the upgrade.

You need to find a movie that he really LOVES on BD and show him the difference between the two formats. That will reconnect him with what he originally saw in the theaters - if he saw it there to begin with.

fuad

ghebert · 11-03-2008, 06:17 PM

I can stand to watch standard dvd if I don't really find a movie "blu-ray worthy". Meaning if it's not a movie I am willing to buy I will rent it on dvd.

Teabaggins · 11-03-2008, 07:03 PM

wait, so you don't rent blu rays at all?

SquidPuppet · 11-03-2008, 07:07 PM

I have found that , even if it is a great movie, if it isnt upconverted, the poor PQ can take me out of the movie. All the digital hiccups and macroblocking frustrate me to death.....just yanks me right out of the story.

Bizi Jones · 11-03-2008, 07:18 PM

I so know what you mean (OP)...a while ago tried watching Batman Begins on dvd...and kept trying to focus my eyes it looked all blury and totally unacceptable...completely spoiled by HD and blu ray

olds403 · 11-04-2008, 01:56 AM

I have absolutely no problem watching dvd's on my 60" HDTV. There are a few bad transfers that don't look great but most look quite good for 480p. Blu-ray looks better but not everything is on blu yet. There are a lot of movies that I like to watch that may never be on blu-ray, won't stop me from watching the dvd's.

Blu-Curry · 11-04-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by olds403

I have absolutely no problem watching dvd's on my 60" HDTV.

Not to pick on you, but I've always thought it to be hilarious whenever someone says how large their television is. lol I'm just saying that people don't always have to put in the size all the time.... what is wrong with saying "I have absolutely no probelm watching dvd's on my HDTV"? I don't put in my television's size unless I'm asking for technical help.

ablu · 11-04-2008, 11:16 PM

I took a chance and watched Disc 1 in my coveted LOTR Extended collection and I couldn't concentrate because I was thinking "this would look and sound great on BD." It really could use an upgrade because it just wasn't as sharp as the movies I am used to watching now.

I just hope I never ride in a Ferrari or Lamborghini!

Septimus Prime · 11-04-2008, 11:17 PM

DVD looks a lot better on my 21" SDTV. It just looks blurry on my HDTV unless I upscale it, in which case it looks a lot better but still not "good enough."

hoogoosedmoose41 · 11-05-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ablu

I just hope I never ride in a Ferrari or Lamborghini!

you dont wana be a passenger in those cars you wana be the driver.

Blu Titan · 11-05-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

I saw Iron Man, Hulk, Funny Games, and Strangers this weekend when I went and saw my folks.

DVD is HORRRIBLE. I wanted to poke my eyes out. Upscaled DVD is acceptable to me (if it is not on BD yet), but damn. Normal DVD is garbage.

I have a hard time watching DVDs even with my setup.

11-03-2008, 03:23 AM	#1
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	Watched DVD at my folks house. I saw Iron Man, Hulk, Funny Games, and Strangers this weekend when I went and saw my folks. DVD is HORRRIBLE. I wanted to poke my eyes out. Upscaled DVD is acceptable to me (if it is not on BD yet), but damn. Normal DVD is garbage.

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11-03-2008, 03:25 AM	#2
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	LOL, we tried to watch an upconvert dvd the other day and couldn't get past the first 10 minutes, mostly because of the sound... Blu-ray really does spoil you.

11-03-2008, 03:30 AM	#3
spcamaj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:new york city Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:20	yeah i just cant do it anymore man its like going back to vhs lmaoo

11-03-2008, 03:34 AM	#4
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	And yet DVD's are selling so well. But little by little Blu will take over

11-03-2008, 03:47 AM	#6
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Yep, I can't stand watching movies when we go to my parents' house. DVD quality is crappola.

11-03-2008, 03:48 AM	#7
Blu-Curry Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Canada 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:409 Digital collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	Oh boy, i love blu-ray! I just hate how there are a lot of Bollywood movies that aren't on blu-ray so since i watch A LOT of them the upscale feature is passable, but not crystal clear.

11-03-2008, 06:53 AM	#9
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	my parents have seen plenty of my movies on Blu, but they still say, what's the big deal, so I tried to show them a comparison, My father said, well it looks a little better, but not worth the upgrade. Some people will just never be convinced, until they can't buy SD DVD anymore. I give up.

11-03-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
ghebert Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:616 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I can stand to watch standard dvd if I don't really find a movie "blu-ray worthy". Meaning if it's not a movie I am willing to buy I will rent it on dvd.

11-03-2008, 07:03 PM	#12
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	wait, so you don't rent blu rays at all?

11-03-2008, 07:07 PM	#13
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	I have found that , even if it is a great movie, if it isnt upconverted, the poor PQ can take me out of the movie. All the digital hiccups and macroblocking frustrate me to death.....just yanks me right out of the story.

11-03-2008, 07:18 PM	#14
Bizi Jones Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:T.O. Blu-ray collection:190 Trading Score:1	I so know what you mean (OP)...a while ago tried watching Batman Begins on dvd...and kept trying to focus my eyes it looked all blury and totally unacceptable...completely spoiled by HD and blu ray

11-04-2008, 01:56 AM	#15
olds403 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Michigan	I have absolutely no problem watching dvd's on my 60" HDTV. There are a few bad transfers that don't look great but most look quite good for 480p. Blu-ray looks better but not everything is on blu yet. There are a lot of movies that I like to watch that may never be on blu-ray, won't stop me from watching the dvd's.

11-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#17
ablu Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:fayetteville, nc Blu-ray collection:236	I took a chance and watched Disc 1 in my coveted LOTR Extended collection and I couldn't concentrate because I was thinking "this would look and sound great on BD." It really could use an upgrade because it just wasn't as sharp as the movies I am used to watching now. I just hope I never ride in a Ferrari or Lamborghini!

11-04-2008, 11:17 PM	#18
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	DVD looks a lot better on my 21" SDTV. It just looks blurry on my HDTV unless I upscale it, in which case it looks a lot better but still not "good enough."

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