Blu-Ray Myths & Questions? - Blu-ray Forum

Livinlarge · 10-02-2006, 04:36 AM

Help? I need answers to some concerns I have about Blu-Ray. I have spent hours researching Blu-ray vs. HDDVD with most of the information coming from this website and HDDVD.org. Please Help.

1. Picture Quality, who has the best picture quality?

2. Audio, it seems to me that HDDVD offers more audio options with DD+ and TureHD while Blu-ray has uncompressed PCM, which Audio format is best? Are the best Audio formats standard with most movies or just a select few?

3. Bonus Features. It seems that until the BD50 comes to market HDDVD will be able to deliver more content. Any word as to when BD50 will be the standard for Blu-ray titles?

4. Up-Converting DVD's. According to several articles I have read they say the Toshiba player does a better job up converting DVD's than the Samsung player, true or false? If true will this be resolved when new Blu-ray players come on-line or is this a Blu-ray technology issue? Finally, what do you think of up-converted DVD's is there a big difference?

Thanks for your input.

Livinlarge

Blue · 10-02-2006, 10:09 AM

Welcome,
1. The specifications are so close to the same for video call them the same (Blu Ray can go a little higher but I doubt anyone will be able to pick it)
HD is very new as far as mass production is concerned. With HD-DVD there is only a handful of companies with varying degrees of involvement. The Blu Ray camp is working collaberativly and competatively, so it's fair to assume that advancement will be much faster.

2. The optional audio standards are higher with Blu Ray, but again most probably impossible to pick the difference.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=2811 This post will explain it far better than I can.

3. Correct. However 50GB are on their way.

4. I think this has been done to death, Toshiba vs Samsung check other threads here.

10-02-2006, 04:36 AM	#1
Livinlarge Junior Member Member since:Oct 2006	Blu-Ray Myths & Questions? Help? I need answers to some concerns I have about Blu-Ray. I have spent hours researching Blu-ray vs. HDDVD with most of the information coming from this website and HDDVD.org. Please Help. 1. Picture Quality, who has the best picture quality? 2. Audio, it seems to me that HDDVD offers more audio options with DD+ and TureHD while Blu-ray has uncompressed PCM, which Audio format is best? Are the best Audio formats standard with most movies or just a select few? 3. Bonus Features. It seems that until the BD50 comes to market HDDVD will be able to deliver more content. Any word as to when BD50 will be the standard for Blu-ray titles? 4. Up-Converting DVD's. According to several articles I have read they say the Toshiba player does a better job up converting DVD's than the Samsung player, true or false? If true will this be resolved when new Blu-ray players come on-line or is this a Blu-ray technology issue? Finally, what do you think of up-converted DVD's is there a big difference? Thanks for your input. Livinlarge

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10-02-2006, 10:09 AM	#2
Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	Welcome, 1. The specifications are so close to the same for video call them the same (Blu Ray can go a little higher but I doubt anyone will be able to pick it) HD is very new as far as mass production is concerned. With HD-DVD there is only a handful of companies with varying degrees of involvement. The Blu Ray camp is working collaberativly and competatively, so it's fair to assume that advancement will be much faster. 2. The optional audio standards are higher with Blu Ray, but again most probably impossible to pick the difference. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=2811 This post will explain it far better than I can. 3. Correct. However 50GB are on their way. 4. I think this has been done to death, Toshiba vs Samsung check other threads here.

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