Past the point of no return... - Blu-ray Forum

RobertB · 11-29-2007, 06:59 PM

Ok, this isn't regarding our continuing battle of Blu-ray vs HD-DVD. This is about the pure and unrelenting pleasure I feel EVERY time I put one of those gorgous Blu-ray discs in my PS3

(no I dont own DDD yet hehe).

But on a more serious note, I just finished watching "Reign over me". Gorgeous movie. Great movie. Heartfelt movie. It just came across so sharp, detailed and alive. And as the movie ended, I was just sitting there thinking..."whow, how can I -ever- enjoy a DVD again?". I'm hooked for life, and I know it.

Getting the HD experience in my own livingroom on such a superb format as Blu-ray is just a dream come through. I have loved movies ever since I was a toddler running around in the late 70s. It is my one great passion and hobby that I will never ever give up. And the movie experience has never been greater than this for me. I simply cant for the life of me see how it can get better than this.

So I want to wrap this teary-eyed post up with a HUGE thank you to Sony, FOX, Disney and all the other BDA contributors and members for giving us this fantastic movie format. Thank you for giving me (and all my fellow movie lovers) the ultimate movie experience!

/bow

J6P · 11-29-2007, 07:18 PM

It is a great time to be a movie fan, no question.

yspkrk · 11-29-2007, 09:05 PM

When I think sometimes like "On what better format will we be watching a movie in 20 or 30 years?", I feel even shivering. We better live long...

hollywoodguy · 11-29-2007, 09:58 PM

For everything that is already in the can, so to say, it's not going to get much better, certainly not on any format that has a chance in hell of going mainstream. Picture quality is already better than most theaters and audio is better than all. 95% of the limitations of a well-done disc is in the source material, not the format at this point. It's truly remarkable when you think about it.

jkwest · 11-29-2007, 10:01 PM

We watched Live Free or Die Hard last night and right afterwards my wife starting watching Americas Next Top Model...her first words, "Geez! Standard tv sucks!!" Yes, boys...I have turned her!!!! Muwahahaha!!!

Greggy P. Wild · 11-29-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hollywoodguy

For everything that is already in the can, so to say, it's not going to get much better, certainly not on any format that has a chance in hell of going mainstream. Picture quality is already better than most theaters and audio is better than all. 95% of the limitations of a well-done disc is in the source material, not the format at this point. It's truly remarkable when you think about it.

HD is awesome, but UHDTV and holographic discs put it to shame. Sadly, I think it will be another 30 years before we see either take off. TV networks won't want to upgrade before then and the bandwidth for UHDTV would be ridiculous.

UHDTV and holographic disc is pretty much as good as it gets. The human eye can't appreciate any higher resolution.

tiger roach · 11-29-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by J6P

It is a great time to be a movie fan, no question.

Agreed.

actionhank · 11-29-2007, 10:11 PM

Yeah I shiver whenever I watch SD channels ever since that fateful day I watched my first blu-ray. Interestingly I don't have any problems watching god awful PQ videos on youtube.

Would I live to see the day youtube is in HD?

Whytewash · 11-29-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

Would I live to see the day youtube is in HD?

Maybe when lonelygirl15 gets an HD webcam, they will convert! haha

mystiksuicide · 11-29-2007, 10:15 PM

When my b/f first mentioned buying a blu-ray player I was like sure no problem but it just wasn't for me. But after watching it I think I have become a bigger blu supporter than him.

Don't get me wrong he is up front in the battles lines educating people who walk into Magnolia looking for the next generation player.

He might of have bought the blu player for the living room but I ended up buying the blu player for the bedroom. lol

Whytewash · 11-29-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Greggy P. Wild

HD is awesome, but UHDTV and holographic discs put it to shame. Sadly, I think it will be another 30 years before we see either take off. TV networks won't want to upgrade before then and the bandwidth for UHDTV would be ridiculous.

UHDTV and holographic disc is pretty much as good as it gets. The human eye can't appreciate any higher resolution.

UHDTV, I think is closer than 30 years. I think it will be the next medium after Blu-ray. Ill bet we are lookin around 10-15 years on that one. IMO

Banjo · 11-29-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Whytewash

Maybe when lonelygirl15 gets an HD webcam, they will convert! haha

Well... you can see her in 1080p on "I Know Who Killed Me". Though I wouldn't recommend the movie at all.

hollywoodguy · 11-29-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greggy P. Wild

HD is awesome, but UHDTV and holographic discs put it to shame.

Unquestionably storage and resolution can always go up, but when the filmmakers themselves tell you that there is no perceptual difference between the master and the BD (i.e. Ratatouille) on a screen size that could still be considered a home theatre, I feel upward potential on material that has already been produced is limited. Basically, I feel good about Blu-ray fulfilling my movie needs for the foreseeable future.

RobertB · 11-30-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollywoodguy

Unquestionably storage and resolution can always go up, but when the filmmakers themselves tell you that there is no perceptual difference between the master and the BD (i.e. Ratatouille) on a screen size that could still be considered a home theatre, I feel upward potential on material that has already been produced is limited. Basically, I feel good about Blu-ray fulfilling my movie needs for the foreseeable future.

Absolutely, I love that Blu feeling :-)

Only improvement I can think of is 3D and holo but thats years away.

Go Blu · 11-30-2007, 01:46 PM

I educate people with demos all the time home/work/people I see in stores.

They don't realize just how crappy TV & DVD's look until you see it in proper 1080p.

I love Blu...never going back!

zoon_ii · 12-01-2007, 11:45 AM

reign over me was a fantastic movie.

i was very surprised that sandler did such a good job holding a serious role throughout an entire movie.

spanglish doesn't count. that movie blew.

RobertB · 12-01-2007, 02:21 PM

I agree. In my book probably the best movie with Sandler.

11-29-2007, 06:59 PM	#1
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	Past the point of no return... Ok, this isn't regarding our continuing battle of Blu-ray vs HD-DVD. This is about the pure and unrelenting pleasure I feel EVERY time I put one of those gorgous Blu-ray discs in my PS3 (no I dont own DDD yet hehe). But on a more serious note, I just finished watching "Reign over me". Gorgeous movie. Great movie. Heartfelt movie. It just came across so sharp, detailed and alive. And as the movie ended, I was just sitting there thinking..."whow, how can I -ever- enjoy a DVD again?". I'm hooked for life, and I know it. Getting the HD experience in my own livingroom on such a superb format as Blu-ray is just a dream come through. I have loved movies ever since I was a toddler running around in the late 70s. It is my one great passion and hobby that I will never ever give up. And the movie experience has never been greater than this for me. I simply cant for the life of me see how it can get better than this. So I want to wrap this teary-eyed post up with a HUGE thank you to Sony, FOX, Disney and all the other BDA contributors and members for giving us this fantastic movie format. Thank you for giving me (and all my fellow movie lovers) the ultimate movie experience! /bow

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J6P Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:117 Blu-ray collection:270	It is a great time to be a movie fan, no question.

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yspkrk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1494 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	When I think sometimes like "On what better format will we be watching a movie in 20 or 30 years?", I feel even shivering. We better live long...

11-29-2007, 09:58 PM	#4
hollywoodguy Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	For everything that is already in the can, so to say, it's not going to get much better, certainly not on any format that has a chance in hell of going mainstream. Picture quality is already better than most theaters and audio is better than all. 95% of the limitations of a well-done disc is in the source material, not the format at this point. It's truly remarkable when you think about it.

11-29-2007, 10:01 PM	#5
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	We watched Live Free or Die Hard last night and right afterwards my wife starting watching Americas Next Top Model...her first words, "Geez! Standard tv sucks!!" Yes, boys...I have turned her!!!! Muwahahaha!!!

11-29-2007, 10:11 PM	#8
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	Yeah I shiver whenever I watch SD channels ever since that fateful day I watched my first blu-ray. Interestingly I don't have any problems watching god awful PQ videos on youtube. Would I live to see the day youtube is in HD?

11-29-2007, 10:15 PM	#10
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	When my b/f first mentioned buying a blu-ray player I was like sure no problem but it just wasn't for me. But after watching it I think I have become a bigger blu supporter than him. Don't get me wrong he is up front in the battles lines educating people who walk into Magnolia looking for the next generation player. He might of have bought the blu player for the living room but I ended up buying the blu player for the bedroom. lol

11-30-2007, 01:46 PM	#15
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I educate people with demos all the time home/work/people I see in stores. They don't realize just how crappy TV & DVD's look until you see it in proper 1080p. I love Blu...never going back!

12-01-2007, 11:45 AM	#16
zoon_ii Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:St. Louis, MO Home Theater Gallery:8	reign over me was a fantastic movie. i was very surprised that sandler did such a good job holding a serious role throughout an entire movie. spanglish doesn't count. that movie blew.

12-01-2007, 02:21 PM	#17
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	I agree. In my book probably the best movie with Sandler.

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