How do I tell people that Blu is better? - Blu-ray Forum

Darkseekers onaplane · 02-01-2008, 08:43 PM

You see my friends they say " I don't whats Diffrent About Blu-ray"And they just buy those damn Upcovert DVD players.So help!!

JJ · 02-01-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkseekers onaplane

You see my friends they say " I don't whats Diffrent About Blu-ray"And they just buy those damn Upcovert DVD players.So help!!

I bring them over to my house and put on a movie. If they don't see the difference, I scoop their eyes out with a rusty spoon.

All so far have seen the difference.

JasonR · 02-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Don't tell them, show them.

ben7ben3 · 02-01-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkseekers onaplane

You see my friends they say " I don't whats Diffrent About Blu-ray"And they just buy those damn Upcovert DVD players.So help!!

have them watch 2 blu rays in a row (even bad transfers) and then try and watch a dvd...if they don't have trouble watching the dvd they need glasses. but they will.

ScarredLungs · 02-01-2008, 08:48 PM

You can tell someone all you want how great blu is, but until they see it, they will probably just buy a dvd upconverter. People need to experience for themselves how great blu is. Have them over and watch a movie. On the plus side, at least your friends are not buying HD DVD

tigtat77 · 02-01-2008, 08:49 PM

get a big stick and hit them over the head, then show them a standard dvd while their vision is still blurry, once its cleared show them Blu and they will never go back. What I would do, is demo a standard dvd in the blu player (I have a ps3 so I know it upconverts), then pop in blu version. I would demo Casino Royale or Planet Earth or Cars etc.... If they cant see a difference, well than try the stick again.

Midnightsailor · 02-01-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Don't tell them, show them.

+1 Well, I can certainly tell a difference between the picture quality of Blu-ray and upconverted dvd's. I think it's quite obvious TBH.

kpkelley · 02-01-2008, 09:19 PM

You could just buy them a movie in blu. Then when they ask why it doesn't work in a dvd player, play dumb. I didn't know they still made dvd's.

Minimejer05 · 02-01-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Don't tell them, show them.

Exactly!

hayzink · 02-01-2008, 09:36 PM

im quite glad most of my friends dont have blu means i dont have to lend them any films

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-01-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hayzink

im quite glad most of my friends dont have blu means i dont have to lend them any films

It is certainly a bittersweet, double edged sword. Isn't it? On one hand, we don't have to worry about our quality products getting damaged or going missing. On the bad side, this attitude effectively supports the lack of adoption rates.

Whytewash · 02-01-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I bring them over to my house and put on a movie. If they don't see the difference, I scoop their eyes out with a rusty spoon.

All so far have seen the difference.

a rusty spoon seems a little harsh doesnt it? I would just offer them some glasses... or a great deal on lasik, whatever your hookup may be! haha

Clark Kent · 02-01-2008, 10:20 PM

The best way is for them to experience a top notch Blu-ray on a calibrated setup. In my experience the people that can't see the difference usually are viewing on a poorly setup display which obscures the difference between Blu-ray and dvd. Bring them to your place and let them watch a reference transfer like Mr. Brooks or Cars. If they don't see and hear a difference at that point then they don't want to see a difference. Remember that many average consumers are reluctant to replace their dvds.

Blu-Beard · 02-01-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

It is certainly a bittersweet, double edged sword. Isn't it? On one hand, we don't have to worry about our quality products getting damaged or going missing. On the bad side, this attitude effectively supports the lack of adoption rates.

+1

Marcusarilius · 02-01-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

+1

WaRe · 02-02-2008, 12:20 AM

I showed a friend of mine, my BD movies, and next day he went out to buy a ps3 as his blu-ray player.

SpaceDog · 02-02-2008, 12:48 AM

Sometimes I wish I had side by side displays.
The difference to me is night and day, but I'm VERY visually oriented.
I've had people that I've shown blu ray to insist they don't see a difference.

There is so much more detail and color depth that it just doesn't compare.

dearjim · 02-02-2008, 12:49 AM

show them any animated movie or Pixar stuff. It'll blow them away.

davowavo · 02-02-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

+1

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

+1

hardcore_canadian · 02-02-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cvm

You can tell someone all you want how great blu is, but until they see it, they will probably just buy a dvd upconverter. People need to experience for themselves how great blu is. Have them over and watch a movie. On the plus side, at least your friends are not buying HD DVD

I don't see HD-DVD as Competition, but more of a Nuisance now. DVD is the Enemy, and Digital Downloads are the ones to beat to beating the Enemy

02-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
Darkseekers onaplane Member Member since:Feb 2008	How do I tell people that Blu is better? You see my friends they say " I don't whats Diffrent About Blu-ray"And they just buy those damn Upcovert DVD players.So help!!

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02-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Don't tell them, show them.

02-01-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	You can tell someone all you want how great blu is, but until they see it, they will probably just buy a dvd upconverter. People need to experience for themselves how great blu is. Have them over and watch a movie. On the plus side, at least your friends are not buying HD DVD

02-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
tigtat77 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Diego 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:777 Trading Score:109	get a big stick and hit them over the head, then show them a standard dvd while their vision is still blurry, once its cleared show them Blu and they will never go back. What I would do, is demo a standard dvd in the blu player (I have a ps3 so I know it upconverts), then pop in blu version. I would demo Casino Royale or Planet Earth or Cars etc.... If they cant see a difference, well than try the stick again.

02-01-2008, 09:19 PM	#8
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	You could just buy them a movie in blu. Then when they ask why it doesn't work in a dvd player, play dumb. I didn't know they still made dvd's.

02-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#10
hayzink Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:GLASGOW,SCOTLAND	im quite glad most of my friends dont have blu means i dont have to lend them any films

02-01-2008, 10:20 PM	#13
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The best way is for them to experience a top notch Blu-ray on a calibrated setup. In my experience the people that can't see the difference usually are viewing on a poorly setup display which obscures the difference between Blu-ray and dvd. Bring them to your place and let them watch a reference transfer like Mr. Brooks or Cars. If they don't see and hear a difference at that point then they don't want to see a difference. Remember that many average consumers are reluctant to replace their dvds.

02-02-2008, 12:20 AM	#16
WaRe Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I showed a friend of mine, my BD movies, and next day he went out to buy a ps3 as his blu-ray player.

02-02-2008, 12:48 AM	#17
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	Sometimes I wish I had side by side displays. The difference to me is night and day, but I'm VERY visually oriented. I've had people that I've shown blu ray to insist they don't see a difference. There is so much more detail and color depth that it just doesn't compare.

02-02-2008, 12:49 AM	#18
dearjim Junior Member Member since:Mar 2007	show them any animated movie or Pixar stuff. It'll blow them away.

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