No Country: SD to HD Upgrade Value? - Blu-ray Forum

BanjoBob · 04-02-2008, 03:27 AM

Hello everyone!

My very post here, but I've been an avid lurker for quite awhile.

I finally made the transition (or I should say my fiancee finally let me) from a 720p/1080i home theater TV setup to a brand new Panny 50PZ700U + Panny BD30 player configuration.

I am a religious movie buff and have an SD collection of approximately 1300 DVDs. Today we snagged No Country For Old Men our 2nd BD (Apocalypto was the first; one of her faves and a flick we didn't already have in our SD library) after having researched reviews saying the transfer and AQ are top-notch.

However, I'm still a bit hesitant to crack it open since, as can be assumed, I also purchased the SD DVD a couple of weeks back. Can anyone who has both formats or seen both give some sort of feedback/opinion as to whether the upgrade is worth it?. Or does the SD DVD suffice?

I've "double-dipped" SD DVDs before and have usually offloaded the inferior copy to friends and family, so I could get rid of the SD NCFOM, but it's the loss of the initial $15 and the $9 extra cost of the new disc that gives me pause.

Any help much appreciated. Got to put one of these badboys in here

Ice2Dragon · 04-02-2008, 03:30 AM

Um.. are you sure the settings are correct? theres a huge difference in video/audio from the dvd.. HUGE..

make sure your tv is set up correctly..

BanjoBob · 04-02-2008, 03:32 AM

Remember, I have yet to open the BD, so there has been no side-by-side comparison on my part. I'm asking others about their experience before I break the seal.

Clark Kent · 04-02-2008, 03:44 AM

No Country For Old Men looks and sounds fabulous on Blu-ray and easily beats the dvd in all aspects. This is a no-brainer choice to go with the Blu-ray.

ben7ben3 · 04-02-2008, 04:37 AM

like every new release, the blu ray is far superior.

with regards to this particular one, it is stunning. it's pretty clear i think that you have yet to get used to blu rays. after you start buying them and watching them, you won't be able to watch DVDs. well you will, but it will likely frustrate you as such a religious movie buff. you won't be watch a movie without wishing you had it on blu...

savage1005 · 04-02-2008, 04:55 AM

this is one of the best looking blu-rays out there.

Belloche · 04-02-2008, 10:22 AM

I don't have it yet(on the way), but I can tell you that this is not the place to go to get both sides of the argument. You will find Blu-ray supporters here and most of them are pretty millitant about it.
Your best bet is to develop your own formula for double dipping based on all the reviews you can get a hold of.I also have a large DVD collection and I don't automatically buy everything on Blu based on the cost mostly.
Having said all that NCFOM was an incredible film and I would need to buy it on Blu.

Grisle · 04-02-2008, 10:35 AM

I've seen both versions. My brother-in-law and I watched my BD first and we were amazed by the picture quality and the detail...it was much more immersive than the theater. Then we watched his DVD at my other brother-in-laws house and I was amazed at how flat and washed out the DVD looked. The opening scenes had no kick, and I wasn't pulled into the cinematography like the BD. To me this went much further than your normal upgrade because there are a lot of awesome outdoor scenes in this movie where the detail, lighting, and color definitely warrant a double dip if you already own the DVD.

cdot2four · 04-02-2008, 10:38 AM

well which do u perfer 480 lines of definition or 1080? the 1080 seems to be a Higher Definition of picture.

amazing

I can see with older movies them having a bad transfer but any new movie that comes out is going to look 10 times better on bluray.

Grubert · 04-02-2008, 10:46 AM

I haven't seen the DVD but the BD looked amazing.

lgans316 · 04-02-2008, 11:00 AM

No Contest.

Sky_Captain · 04-02-2008, 11:07 AM

The BD looks magnificent. Just flick between the crappy SD features and the movie for an idea.

Grisle · 04-02-2008, 11:11 AM

DVDs will typically look better than the special features...even at 480. Mostly due to up converting from the DVD and not the special features of the BD. Sometimes those featurettes in the special features look like VHS.

Mxr5150 · 04-02-2008, 11:28 AM

It looks and sounds spectacular. It's a new movie on blu-ray, so you can almost always expect it to be superb in picture and sound.

PS3_Kiwi · 04-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Watched NCFOM last night on Blu.

Excellent in every way. Just bung it in to your Panny and... enjoy!

groovyone · 04-02-2008, 01:07 PM

I agree wih everyone. The BD was stunning. The detail, even in the barren landscapes, was amazing.

supersix4 · 04-02-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

No Country For Old Men looks and sounds fabulous on Blu-ray and easily beats the dvd in all aspects. This is a no-brainer choice to go with the Blu-ray.

he is right about that it really does look great

Grif32 · 04-02-2008, 01:42 PM

Transfer was top notch. Unreal PQ. To bad the movie was not that great IMO. Big let down for me.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-02-2008, 02:57 PM

The upgrade is well worth it.

BStecke · 04-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Didn't the DVD come with a $10 off coupon for buying the Blu-ray? If you can unload the DVD for a decent buck, then that justifies the upgrade even more.

04-02-2008, 03:27 AM	#1
BanjoBob Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA Blu-ray collection:1752 DVD collection:763 Blu-ray reviews:2	No Country: SD to HD Upgrade Value? Hello everyone! My very post here, but I've been an avid lurker for quite awhile. I finally made the transition (or I should say my fiancee finally let me) from a 720p/1080i home theater TV setup to a brand new Panny 50PZ700U + Panny BD30 player configuration. I am a religious movie buff and have an SD collection of approximately 1300 DVDs. Today we snagged No Country For Old Men our 2nd BD (Apocalypto was the first; one of her faves and a flick we didn't already have in our SD library) after having researched reviews saying the transfer and AQ are top-notch. However, I'm still a bit hesitant to crack it open since, as can be assumed, I also purchased the SD DVD a couple of weeks back. Can anyone who has both formats or seen both give some sort of feedback/opinion as to whether the upgrade is worth it?. Or does the SD DVD suffice? I've "double-dipped" SD DVDs before and have usually offloaded the inferior copy to friends and family, so I could get rid of the SD NCFOM, but it's the loss of the initial $15 and the $9 extra cost of the new disc that gives me pause. Any help much appreciated. Got to put one of these badboys in here

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04-02-2008, 03:30 AM	#2
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	Um.. are you sure the settings are correct? theres a huge difference in video/audio from the dvd.. HUGE.. make sure your tv is set up correctly..

04-02-2008, 03:32 AM	#3
BanjoBob Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA Blu-ray collection:1752 DVD collection:763 Blu-ray reviews:2	Remember, I have yet to open the BD, so there has been no side-by-side comparison on my part. I'm asking others about their experience before I break the seal.

04-02-2008, 03:44 AM	#4
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	No Country For Old Men looks and sounds fabulous on Blu-ray and easily beats the dvd in all aspects. This is a no-brainer choice to go with the Blu-ray.

04-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#5
ben7ben3 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Illinois Blu-ray reviews:65	like every new release, the blu ray is far superior. with regards to this particular one, it is stunning. it's pretty clear i think that you have yet to get used to blu rays. after you start buying them and watching them, you won't be able to watch DVDs. well you will, but it will likely frustrate you as such a religious movie buff. you won't be watch a movie without wishing you had it on blu...

04-02-2008, 04:55 AM	#6
savage1005 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:97	this is one of the best looking blu-rays out there.

04-02-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	I don't have it yet(on the way), but I can tell you that this is not the place to go to get both sides of the argument. You will find Blu-ray supporters here and most of them are pretty millitant about it. Your best bet is to develop your own formula for double dipping based on all the reviews you can get a hold of.I also have a large DVD collection and I don't automatically buy everything on Blu based on the cost mostly. Having said all that NCFOM was an incredible film and I would need to buy it on Blu.

04-02-2008, 10:35 AM	#8
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I've seen both versions. My brother-in-law and I watched my BD first and we were amazed by the picture quality and the detail...it was much more immersive than the theater. Then we watched his DVD at my other brother-in-laws house and I was amazed at how flat and washed out the DVD looked. The opening scenes had no kick, and I wasn't pulled into the cinematography like the BD. To me this went much further than your normal upgrade because there are a lot of awesome outdoor scenes in this movie where the detail, lighting, and color definitely warrant a double dip if you already own the DVD.

04-02-2008, 10:38 AM	#9
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	well which do u perfer 480 lines of definition or 1080? the 1080 seems to be a Higher Definition of picture. amazing I can see with older movies them having a bad transfer but any new movie that comes out is going to look 10 times better on bluray.

04-02-2008, 10:46 AM	#10
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I haven't seen the DVD but the BD looked amazing.

04-02-2008, 11:00 AM	#11
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	No Contest.

04-02-2008, 11:07 AM	#12
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	The BD looks magnificent. Just flick between the crappy SD features and the movie for an idea.

04-02-2008, 11:11 AM	#13
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	DVDs will typically look better than the special features...even at 480. Mostly due to up converting from the DVD and not the special features of the BD. Sometimes those featurettes in the special features look like VHS.

04-02-2008, 11:28 AM	#14
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	It looks and sounds spectacular. It's a new movie on blu-ray, so you can almost always expect it to be superb in picture and sound.

04-02-2008, 11:51 AM	#15
PS3_Kiwi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Christchurch, New Zealand 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173 iTunes collection:564 Trading Score:5	Watched NCFOM last night on Blu. Excellent in every way. Just bung it in to your Panny and... enjoy!

04-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#16
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	I agree wih everyone. The BD was stunning. The detail, even in the barren landscapes, was amazing.

04-02-2008, 01:42 PM	#18
Grif32 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:1	Transfer was top notch. Unreal PQ. To bad the movie was not that great IMO. Big let down for me.

04-02-2008, 02:57 PM	#19
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	The upgrade is well worth it.

04-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#20
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Didn't the DVD come with a $10 off coupon for buying the Blu-ray? If you can unload the DVD for a decent buck, then that justifies the upgrade even more.

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