Do I need an HDTV to see a Blu-ray disc? - Blu-ray Forum

jayissookrazy · 08-09-2007, 02:10 AM

I had to register just for this one question ugh!

dgator783 · 08-09-2007, 02:20 AM

u can watch it on a reg tv...plays at 480i.....but start saving for one now....its insane....and never buy dvd again....start ur blu ray collection now...

Siri · 08-09-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dgator783

never buy dvd again....start ur blu ray collection now...

agreed 100%

High Def Fan · 08-09-2007, 03:30 AM

You don't need an HDTV, but its not going to be much better without one. Save up for an HDTV. Depending on how long that takes, picking up a blu-ray player will be even cheaper than it would be today.

I would NOT recommend getting one before and HDTV. Newer players will support the newer features, so waiting until you can actually make use of it is your best bet.

jcdDigix · 08-09-2007, 03:32 AM

Welcome on the Blu Board!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get an HDTV!

EricJ · 08-09-2007, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by High Def Fan

You don't need an HDTV, but its not going to be much better without one. Save up for an HDTV. Depending on how long that takes, picking up a blu-ray player will be even cheaper than it would be today.

Most newer flat-tube standard TV's have a YCbCr connection, which means you can connect hi-def equipment like Blu-Ray to it, if it's got the cables--
But, as the set's still going to be Standard Definition, um....what would be the point?

Deciazulado · 08-09-2007, 03:58 AM

If you think the strategy of waiting for BD players to get cheaper while getting an HDTV now saves you money, well the strategy of waitiing for HDTVs to get cheaper and buying a BD player now will save you more money, as HDTVs cost more than a BD player. And buying DVDs now for watching them now and rebuying them on BD later for watching them later will cost you more (cost: BD + DVD) than buying them on BD now for watching them now and later (cost: BD).

B-rad · 08-09-2007, 04:04 AM

I'm with them.. start saving! :-=)

D1-2005 · 08-09-2007, 01:44 PM

buy a ps3, play some games, get a hdtv, watch some movies!

Xerious · 08-09-2007, 01:50 PM

ditch DVD and buy Blu... you can still watch 'em, just not in HD... it'd be just the same as having a DVD though, but once you get that HDTV... you will cream your pants.

ground chuck · 08-09-2007, 02:06 PM

an analogy for you. if you watched football in a normal broadcast (non-hd) and then watched a HD broadcast, which would you prefer? the HD one of course. thus the neccesity for an HDTV for blu-ray. go get one.

High Def Fan · 08-09-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

If you think the strategy of waiting for BD players to get cheaper while getting an HDTV now saves you money, well the strategy of waitiing for HDTVs to get cheaper and buying a BD player now will save you more money, as HDTVs cost more than a BD player. And buying DVDs now for watching them now and rebuying them on BD later for watching them later will cost you more (cost: BD + DVD) than buying them on BD now for watching them now and later (cost: BD).

Who says anything about him buying DVD's?

I wouldn't buy either now. Why buy a blu-ray player now when he can't really make use of it?

Save for the TV, rent DVD's and after TV is bought, save for blu-ray and buy one.

Deciazulado · 08-09-2007, 04:42 PM

mmmm...

Gremal · 08-09-2007, 05:25 PM

Heck, most stores don't even ask for payment and don't charge interest for the first year. Get both the blu-ray and the HDTV and enjoy 'em for a full year before you start making payments on either!

This is America dammit...you don't need money.

peter99 · 08-09-2007, 05:34 PM

I think you will need to have an HDTV to see Blu-ray on.

Xerious · 08-09-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by peter99

I think you will need to have an HD-TV to see Blu-ray on.

you think wrong... you can see it... just not in HD

how do i know? been there done that... connected my ps3 to an old skool trinitron and watched crash BD... looked fine.

john_1958 · 08-09-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jayissookrazy

I had to register just for this one question ugh!

hook it up to your computer through cables
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=2010&sku=45445

thats how i watch satellite

peter99 · 08-09-2007, 05:44 PM

yes "but not in HD", so if you can`t see it in HD what will be the point to buy a Blu-ray Disc?

Deciazulado · 08-09-2007, 06:23 PM

To be able to see the movie AND have a high definition version?

as opposed to: I buy the DVD, $15, watch the movie.
Next year: I buy The BD, $25, watch the movie. I'm $15 poorer that if I had bought only the BD in the first place and watched that.
Multiply that by 50 or 100 titles you like, and that's $750 -$1500. Hey, cost of player!
There's also a secondary side effect, he supports the format's growth, so in the end he'll have more choices and diversity of movies on the format which benefits him too.

Butterfly effect

but we have gone though this before.

phil · 08-09-2007, 07:07 PM

You could run blu ray on anything, would you appreciate it on anything? I think not at all. The nicer the tv you have, meaning 1080 vs 420, 720 or whatever the more you'll grow to appreciate Blu more and more and more. I swear that every single individual in this forum who is running on 1080 is so deeply in love and appreciative of their blu ray that they will settle for nothing less.

08-09-2007, 02:10 AM	#1
jayissookrazy New Member Member since:Aug 2007	Do I need an HDTV to see a Blu-ray disc? I had to register just for this one question ugh!

08-09-2007, 05:34 PM	#15
peter99 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark	I think you will need to have an HDTV to see Blu-ray on. Last edited by peter99; 08-09-2007 at 05:36 PM.

08-09-2007, 05:44 PM	#18
peter99 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark	yes "but not in HD", so if you can`t see it in HD what will be the point to buy a Blu-ray Disc? Last edited by peter99; 08-09-2007 at 05:48 PM.

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08-09-2007, 02:20 AM	#2
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	u can watch it on a reg tv...plays at 480i.....but start saving for one now....its insane....and never buy dvd again....start ur blu ray collection now...

08-09-2007, 03:30 AM	#4
High Def Fan Banned Member since:Aug 2007	You don't need an HDTV, but its not going to be much better without one. Save up for an HDTV. Depending on how long that takes, picking up a blu-ray player will be even cheaper than it would be today. I would NOT recommend getting one before and HDTV. Newer players will support the newer features, so waiting until you can actually make use of it is your best bet.

08-09-2007, 03:32 AM	#5
jcdDigix Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:FL 4K collection:202 Blu-ray collection:1075 DVD collection:1341 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:7	Welcome on the Blu Board!!!!!!!!!!!! Get an HDTV!

08-09-2007, 03:58 AM	#7
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7055 DVD collection:4063	If you think the strategy of waiting for BD players to get cheaper while getting an HDTV now saves you money, well the strategy of waitiing for HDTVs to get cheaper and buying a BD player now will save you more money, as HDTVs cost more than a BD player. And buying DVDs now for watching them now and rebuying them on BD later for watching them later will cost you more (cost: BD + DVD) than buying them on BD now for watching them now and later (cost: BD).

08-09-2007, 04:04 AM	#8
B-rad Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I'm with them.. start saving! :-=)

08-09-2007, 01:44 PM	#9
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	buy a ps3, play some games, get a hdtv, watch some movies!

08-09-2007, 01:50 PM	#10
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	ditch DVD and buy Blu... you can still watch 'em, just not in HD... it'd be just the same as having a DVD though, but once you get that HDTV... you will cream your pants.

08-09-2007, 02:06 PM	#11
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	an analogy for you. if you watched football in a normal broadcast (non-hd) and then watched a HD broadcast, which would you prefer? the HD one of course. thus the neccesity for an HDTV for blu-ray. go get one.

08-09-2007, 04:42 PM	#13
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7055 DVD collection:4063	mmmm...

08-09-2007, 05:25 PM	#14
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Heck, most stores don't even ask for payment and don't charge interest for the first year. Get both the blu-ray and the HDTV and enjoy 'em for a full year before you start making payments on either! This is America dammit...you don't need money.

08-09-2007, 06:23 PM	#19
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7055 DVD collection:4063	To be able to see the movie AND have a high definition version? as opposed to: I buy the DVD, $15, watch the movie. Next year: I buy The BD, $25, watch the movie. I'm $15 poorer that if I had bought only the BD in the first place and watched that. Multiply that by 50 or 100 titles you like, and that's $750 -$1500. Hey, cost of player! There's also a secondary side effect, he supports the format's growth, so in the end he'll have more choices and diversity of movies on the format which benefits him too. Butterfly effect but we have gone though this before.

08-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#20
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	You could run blu ray on anything, would you appreciate it on anything? I think not at all. The nicer the tv you have, meaning 1080 vs 420, 720 or whatever the more you'll grow to appreciate Blu more and more and more. I swear that every single individual in this forum who is running on 1080 is so deeply in love and appreciative of their blu ray that they will settle for nothing less.

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