A co-worker is finally switching - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 05-21-2009, 06:14 AM

A guy at work who's had a huge LCD forever is finally switching to blu-ray or so he says. I told him to come here first for assistance since he doesn't have the first clue as to how to begin the transition. Hopefully he wasn't lying and soon we will have another member in our ever growing ranks.

quexos · 05-21-2009, 07:17 AM

Just curious, how big is his TV ?

silversnake · 05-21-2009, 07:47 AM

nice! Expect the infamous question though " Can I borrow ... ? "

Batman1980 · 05-21-2009, 07:53 AM

LOL he's not borrowing my blu-rays and I believe his TV is 60" or some such.

brettallica · 05-21-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

A guy at work who's had a huge LCD forever is finally switching to blu-ray or so he says. I told him to come here first for assistance since he doesn't have the first clue as to how to begin the transition. Hopefully he wasn't lying and soon we will have another member in our ever growing ranks.

I hope you helped persuade him to the Blu side. I've given up with my friends. They just don't get it, even though they've got HDTVs. Neither of them have HD programming either (but one has an HD antenna for HD locals for football/sports).

Batman1980 · 05-21-2009, 03:42 PM

I've been pushing people at work yes, especially those that I know have huge LCDs. I mean come on you can afford $2000+ for a TV but you can't afford $300-400 for a player? Not buying it.

Steve · 05-21-2009, 04:01 PM

Doesn't the average consumer still think they're watching High Definition just because they have a HD capable TV?

bongzilla · 05-21-2009, 05:41 PM

I don,t even try anymore, most people I know assume they
have the best with SD, it,s not worth the hassle to me.

Batman1980 · 05-21-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

Doesn't the average consumer still think they're watching High Definition just because they have a HD capable TV?

The average consumer is still baffled by the difference between a digital and an analog TV.

*RUNS AWAY*

HeManster03 · 06-09-2009, 12:49 AM

hell, now people that tell me its to expensive, i point out that my blu ray player, sam bdp1500, is at walmart right this minute on sale for $150, and im pretty sure you can get an entry level one cheaper online. Blu Ray FTW!!

Dr.Zoidberg · 06-09-2009, 01:16 AM

Hey, at least you have gotten someone to go the blu side. I have two friends at work with 60+ tv's (bought within last 2 yrs) and both have 7.1 surround sounds and one of them did the custom wiring for his surround sound but neither have any plans on switching to blu. I try and try but they won't even listen...

Beta Man · 06-09-2009, 02:31 AM

I think other people can spend their money however they want....

however, if a friend tells me they don't think it's "worth it" for whatever reason..... I try to educate...... and if someone is strongly opinionated towards "Monster" or "Bose" or "upconverting" etc.... I don't even try..... it's their money afterall

SlmShdy1 · 06-10-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

Doesn't the average consumer still think they're watching High Definition just because they have a HD capable TV?

I would say so, yes. My old roommate, his dad works for Comcast and has a Panasonic LCD rear projection. Whenever I go over there, they're always watching SD programming even though they have a HD box. And my roommate, he has a PS3 but is only using the composite cables it came with. I'm going to have to buy him a set of component cables for Christmas.

Kor-ray · 06-10-2009, 10:08 PM

Haha I told my mom to tell everyone at her work (kohls) to switch to blu.
I was like tell them DVD is like black and white as Blu-ray is like color kind of like the wizard of oz XD.

05-21-2009, 06:14 AM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	A co-worker is finally switching A guy at work who's had a huge LCD forever is finally switching to blu-ray or so he says. I told him to come here first for assistance since he doesn't have the first clue as to how to begin the transition. Hopefully he wasn't lying and soon we will have another member in our ever growing ranks.

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05-21-2009, 07:17 AM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Just curious, how big is his TV ?

05-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	nice! Expect the infamous question though " Can I borrow ... ? "

05-21-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	LOL he's not borrowing my blu-rays and I believe his TV is 60" or some such.

05-21-2009, 03:42 PM	#6
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I've been pushing people at work yes, especially those that I know have huge LCDs. I mean come on you can afford $2000+ for a TV but you can't afford $300-400 for a player? Not buying it.

05-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#7
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Doesn't the average consumer still think they're watching High Definition just because they have a HD capable TV?

05-21-2009, 05:41 PM	#8
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	I don,t even try anymore, most people I know assume they have the best with SD, it,s not worth the hassle to me.

06-09-2009, 12:49 AM	#10
HeManster03 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Northeast Ohio Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1	hell, now people that tell me its to expensive, i point out that my blu ray player, sam bdp1500, is at walmart right this minute on sale for $150, and im pretty sure you can get an entry level one cheaper online. Blu Ray FTW!!

06-09-2009, 01:16 AM	#11
Dr.Zoidberg Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:3	Hey, at least you have gotten someone to go the blu side. I have two friends at work with 60+ tv's (bought within last 2 yrs) and both have 7.1 surround sounds and one of them did the custom wiring for his surround sound but neither have any plans on switching to blu. I try and try but they won't even listen...

06-09-2009, 02:31 AM	#12
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I think other people can spend their money however they want.... however, if a friend tells me they don't think it's "worth it" for whatever reason..... I try to educate...... and if someone is strongly opinionated towards "Monster" or "Bose" or "upconverting" etc.... I don't even try..... it's their money afterall

06-10-2009, 10:08 PM	#14
Kor-ray Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:196 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:57	Haha I told my mom to tell everyone at her work (kohls) to switch to blu. I was like tell them DVD is like black and white as Blu-ray is like color kind of like the wizard of oz XD.

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