Are you cutting down on BD now that 4k BD is coming? - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

Bueller · 02-05-2015, 06:03 AM

If we're not going for 4K, who will?

ElDuderino2112 · 02-05-2015, 06:08 AM

Nope. The DVD to Blu Ray jump was a huge difference. Blu Ray to 4k is almost reaching HD for HDs sake levels. For my needs, blu ray will do just fine.

jono3000 · 02-05-2015, 06:40 AM

I have a 4K TV ready and waiting. I fully intend on getting a UltraHD Blu-ray player and UHD discs as soon as they are available. For now I'm continuing to buy normal Blu-rays as normal, who knows if they will ever be re-released on UHDBD.

BobbyMcGee · 02-05-2015, 07:13 AM

Nope.

Heck, I wish I could buy even more Blu-rays than I do now. Seems like every month I get more and more behind on titles I want.

Now, I am still pondering whether I will "future proof" my collection by buying 4K titles when they start releasing them even though I do not yet own a 4K capable T.V. or other 4K equipment.

Hopefully, we see multi-disc packs on the more popular releases. But, I can just imagine what something like Star Wars Ep 7 would look like:
4K 3-D Blu-ray
4K Blu-ray
3-D Blu-ray
Blu-ray
DVD (?)
Digital Copy

I'd imagine something has to go in the above package or they are sold separately. If they are sold separately, then that is where I have to start thinking hard about whether or not I want to upgrade by buying only 4K or stay the course and continue to buy only 3-D Blu-ray and Blu-ray. I don't think I can afford to buy both a 4K 3-D Blu-ray release and a 3-D Blu-ray release for example.

reanimator · 02-05-2015, 07:23 AM

I guess I might be one of the only people to answer YES to this question.

Over the last few years I’ve bought about 10 BDs per month. Now I buy about 2. Part of that is that I already have most of the titles I want, but UHD-BD also factors in. Here’s why…

BREAKING BAD is maybe the best TV series ever made. I can’t wait to own it and watch it again. But Sony has 4K masters of BREAKING BAD, it’s already available on their 4K server, and there’s little doubt it will be made available on UHD-BD. So I’m resisting the recent price drop.

With the 4K remaster of GOODFELLAS coming, this will be the third time WB has released that title on BD. I predict they will release it a fourth time on UHD-BD. So I’m not buying this new version, and will wait anxiously until the true 4K version hits.

I know I’m not the typical buyer. I’m running a 135” screen with a projector. So for me, UHD-BD makes a lot of sense – and is worth waiting for.

Bluyoda · 02-05-2015, 07:34 AM

Blu-ray has the ability to be absolutely perfect in the picture and sound departments, especially on a 50inch HDTV.
I have seen quite a few pitch-perfect presentations on BDlu-ray that convinced me, that all the studios need to do is do their best, but that's not nearly the case much of the time, so why would I reward themn with my money again?

They should have tried to make BD the ultimate format with great remasters, no DNR, EE, etc., though I know it's business, and therefore not exactly realistic.

There are still many great film that have yet to see a release on BD, so why on earth would I get into 4K?

They'd better release the still unavailable films on BD first.

Just my 2 Cents.

#Darren · 02-05-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluyoda

They'd better release the still unavailable films on BD first.

Highly unlikely they will release a film on 4K but not 2K as that would cost them a lot of revenue.

But having said that, IMO most 4K titles will be titles already available on BD.

Tae · 02-05-2015, 08:09 AM

Not at all. I only started seriously collecting blu-rays about 8 months ago, so I won't be ready to upgrade for quite awhile yet

Not to say I won't ever go 4K; if it really is a huge improvement and the equipment/discs end up at equivalent pricing to current blu-rays, sure. But I'm totally content with 1080p until that point (and I can't see myself ever upgrading my current collection, except a few favorites here and there).

My main concern with 4K is that if it somehow does become mainstream, what guarantee is there that the transfer issues that plague so many blu-ray releases aren't just going to carry over to the new format? I really don't want to see that Sword in the Stone mess in 4K

jono3000 · 02-05-2015, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyMcGee

Nope.

Heck, I wish I could buy even more Blu-rays than I do now. Seems like every month I get more and more behind on titles I want.

Now, I am still pondering whether I will "future proof" my collection by buying 4K titles when they start releasing them even though I do not yet own a 4K capable T.V. or other 4K equipment.

Hopefully, we see multi-disc packs on the more popular releases. But, I can just imagine what something like Star Wars Ep 7 would look like:
4K 3-D Blu-ray
4K Blu-ray
3-D Blu-ray
Blu-ray
DVD (?)
Digital Copy

I'd imagine something has to go in the above package or they are sold separately. If they are sold separately, then that is where I have to start thinking hard about whether or not I want to upgrade by buying only 4K or stay the course and continue to buy only 3-D Blu-ray and Blu-ray. I don't think I can afford to buy both a 4K 3-D Blu-ray release and a 3-D Blu-ray release for example.

There's no such thing as 4K 3D so you don't have to worry about that.

PenguinMaster · 02-05-2015, 08:48 AM

While I am highly excited for UHD Blu-ray I don't know how many titles will be released so I haven't stopped buying regular Blu-ray. When it does launch I won't buy any titles on regular Blu-ray that are available on UHD Blu-ray and I'll sell any titles I already have on regular Blu-ray that are a significantly improved on UHD Blu-ray.

As it is now I rarely pay more than $7 for any movies on Blu-ray (and often pay less than $5) so if I end up upgrading a title to UHD Blu-ray I won't lose a lot of money when I sell the regular Blu-ray.

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Originally Posted by reanimator

BREAKING BAD is maybe the best TV series ever made. I can’t wait to own it and watch it again. But Sony has 4K masters of BREAKING BAD, it’s already available on their 4K server, and there’s little doubt it will be made available on UHD-BD. So I’m resisting the recent price drop.

I hope you're right but with TV shows streaming unfortunately tends to be a lot more popular than discs so I wouldn't count on a UHD Blu-ray of any TV shows, even the highly acclaimed ones. Being available on 4K streaming doesn't guarantee a 4K disc by any means. There are plenty of TV shows that have 1080p streaming available but don't get released on Blu-ray.

Axl Rose · 02-05-2015, 08:51 AM

no im satisfied with 1080p for now

i'll wait for the price of 4k stuff to come down before i jump into it

reason108 · 02-05-2015, 09:05 AM

I just don't want to end up having to upgrade my television the way most people upgrade their phones. After all these years, whether it is VHS, Laser Disc, DVD or even Blu-ray, it will look good on an CRT television.

Blu-ray and some dvd`s look great on 1080p television. Some days I really do regret that I upgraded to an HD television. As much as I love the visual improvements, I really hate how much money I have spent over the years just upgrading. And, improvements will never end. No way to know what the future will hold. I guess that at some point I might upgrade if 4k does become the standard. But, I will certainly not be upgrading all the stuff that I have bought over the years.

Cevolution · 02-05-2015, 09:18 AM

Time to start the headaches all over again, with having to research what the best UHD Blu-ray versions are from around the globe and importing them. Obviously just like now with Blu-ray many will be the same disc worldwide, but there will be some that probably won't be.

#Darren · 02-05-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

Time to start the headaches all over again, with having to research what the best UHD Blu-ray versions are from around the globe and importing them. Obviously just like now with Blu-ray many will be the same disc worldwide, but there will be some that probably won't be.

I think it will be a trickle of titles, so not much stress

#Darren · 02-05-2015, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reason108

I just don't want to end up having to upgrade my television the way most people upgrade their phones. After all these years, whether it is VHS, Laser Disc, DVD or even Blu-ray, it will look good on an CRT television.

Blu-ray and some dvd`s look great on 1080p television. Some days I really do regret that I upgraded to an HD television. As much as I love the visual improvements, I really hate how much money I have spent over the years just upgrading. And, improvements will never end. No way to know what the future will hold. I guess that at some point I might upgrade if 4k does become the standard. But, I will certainly not be upgrading all the stuff that I have bought over the years.

We reach a point where we have to ask ourselves, are we film aficionados, or vapid consumer bots who must have everything the corporations try to milk us dry with.

All the more when we realise that these current and upcoming techs have probably been available since the DVD era... (or earlier) just waiting to be trollied out for the next wave of sales and profit

sukraj · 02-05-2015, 10:08 AM

No I'm more than happy with blu ray and maybe in a few years when 4K becomes mainstream I might buy a 4K TV and a 4K Blu Ray player but at the moment 1080p is good enough for me.

KubrickKurasawa · 02-05-2015, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono3000

There's no such thing as 4K 3D so you don't have to worry about that.

Didn't see T4 did you? You missed out!!

IMAX has developed the first fully integrated dual 65mm 4K digital large-format 3D camera.

The IMAX 3D Digital Camera is a true 4K stereo camera. This means that both the left eye and right eye images are captured at full 4K resolution.

http://www.slashfilm.com/new-imax-3d...ransformers-4/

returnofthemack · 02-05-2015, 11:08 AM

Not slowing down even a little.

Alfredlynch · 02-05-2015, 11:26 AM

The buck stops at bluray for me. I don't care what they do. If they tried to make so everyone can only use 4 k, I'll buy a bunch of the last blu-ray players and a back up tvs for when mine dies before I'd rebuy my current collection.

KubrickKurasawa · 02-05-2015, 11:30 AM

Yeah buy what you like, and worst case scenario sell it (the older 2k BR stuff) if this 4K thing really goes anywhere lmao.

I mean if you've got the money and love the movie just get a blu ray of it.

Worst case scenario you enjoy the shit out of it in the meantime for a year. When the 4K version hits sell the 2k one, and still get something back for it and then movie up to 4k whenever that time comes.

It's just a shit storm either way.

02-05-2015, 08:51 AM	#111
Axl Rose Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Murray Street 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:91 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:99 iTunes collection:2	no im satisfied with 1080p for now i'll wait for the price of 4k stuff to come down before i jump into it Last edited by Axl Rose; 02-05-2015 at 09:08 AM.

02-05-2015, 06:03 AM	#101
Bueller Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1639 Trading Score:52	If we're not going for 4K, who will?

02-05-2015, 06:08 AM	#102
ElDuderino2112 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:116	Nope. The DVD to Blu Ray jump was a huge difference. Blu Ray to 4k is almost reaching HD for HDs sake levels. For my needs, blu ray will do just fine.

02-05-2015, 06:40 AM	#103
jono3000 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Trading Score:5	I have a 4K TV ready and waiting. I fully intend on getting a UltraHD Blu-ray player and UHD discs as soon as they are available. For now I'm continuing to buy normal Blu-rays as normal, who knows if they will ever be re-released on UHDBD.

02-05-2015, 07:13 AM	#104
BobbyMcGee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:500 Blu-ray collection:4495 Trading Score:361	Nope. Heck, I wish I could buy even more Blu-rays than I do now. Seems like every month I get more and more behind on titles I want. Now, I am still pondering whether I will "future proof" my collection by buying 4K titles when they start releasing them even though I do not yet own a 4K capable T.V. or other 4K equipment. Hopefully, we see multi-disc packs on the more popular releases. But, I can just imagine what something like Star Wars Ep 7 would look like: 4K 3-D Blu-ray 4K Blu-ray 3-D Blu-ray Blu-ray DVD (?) Digital Copy I'd imagine something has to go in the above package or they are sold separately. If they are sold separately, then that is where I have to start thinking hard about whether or not I want to upgrade by buying only 4K or stay the course and continue to buy only 3-D Blu-ray and Blu-ray. I don't think I can afford to buy both a 4K 3-D Blu-ray release and a 3-D Blu-ray release for example.

02-05-2015, 07:23 AM	#105
reanimator Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:2211 Blu-ray collection:3896	I guess I might be one of the only people to answer YES to this question. Over the last few years I’ve bought about 10 BDs per month. Now I buy about 2. Part of that is that I already have most of the titles I want, but UHD-BD also factors in. Here’s why… BREAKING BAD is maybe the best TV series ever made. I can’t wait to own it and watch it again. But Sony has 4K masters of BREAKING BAD, it’s already available on their 4K server, and there’s little doubt it will be made available on UHD-BD. So I’m resisting the recent price drop. With the 4K remaster of GOODFELLAS coming, this will be the third time WB has released that title on BD. I predict they will release it a fourth time on UHD-BD. So I’m not buying this new version, and will wait anxiously until the true 4K version hits. I know I’m not the typical buyer. I’m running a 135” screen with a projector. So for me, UHD-BD makes a lot of sense – and is worth waiting for.

02-05-2015, 07:34 AM	#106
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Blu-ray has the ability to be absolutely perfect in the picture and sound departments, especially on a 50inch HDTV. I have seen quite a few pitch-perfect presentations on BDlu-ray that convinced me, that all the studios need to do is do their best, but that's not nearly the case much of the time, so why would I reward themn with my money again? They should have tried to make BD the ultimate format with great remasters, no DNR, EE, etc., though I know it's business, and therefore not exactly realistic. There are still many great film that have yet to see a release on BD, so why on earth would I get into 4K? They'd better release the still unavailable films on BD first. Just my 2 Cents.

02-05-2015, 08:09 AM	#108
Tae Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:896 DVD collection:67	Not at all. I only started seriously collecting blu-rays about 8 months ago, so I won't be ready to upgrade for quite awhile yet Not to say I won't ever go 4K; if it really is a huge improvement and the equipment/discs end up at equivalent pricing to current blu-rays, sure. But I'm totally content with 1080p until that point (and I can't see myself ever upgrading my current collection, except a few favorites here and there). My main concern with 4K is that if it somehow does become mainstream, what guarantee is there that the transfer issues that plague so many blu-ray releases aren't just going to carry over to the new format? I really don't want to see that Sword in the Stone mess in 4K

02-05-2015, 09:05 AM	#112
reason108 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 8	I just don't want to end up having to upgrade my television the way most people upgrade their phones. After all these years, whether it is VHS, Laser Disc, DVD or even Blu-ray, it will look good on an CRT television. Blu-ray and some dvd`s look great on 1080p television. Some days I really do regret that I upgraded to an HD television. As much as I love the visual improvements, I really hate how much money I have spent over the years just upgrading. And, improvements will never end. No way to know what the future will hold. I guess that at some point I might upgrade if 4k does become the standard. But, I will certainly not be upgrading all the stuff that I have bought over the years.

02-05-2015, 09:18 AM	#113
Cevolution Banned Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:668 Blu-ray collection:3104 Trading Score:8	Time to start the headaches all over again, with having to research what the best UHD Blu-ray versions are from around the globe and importing them. Obviously just like now with Blu-ray many will be the same disc worldwide, but there will be some that probably won't be.

02-05-2015, 10:08 AM	#116
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	No I'm more than happy with blu ray and maybe in a few years when 4K becomes mainstream I might buy a 4K TV and a 4K Blu Ray player but at the moment 1080p is good enough for me.

02-05-2015, 11:08 AM	#118
returnofthemack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:885 DVD collection:353 Trading Score:176	Not slowing down even a little.

02-05-2015, 11:26 AM	#119
Alfredlynch Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:79 Blu-ray collection:1085	The buck stops at bluray for me. I don't care what they do. If they tried to make so everyone can only use 4 k, I'll buy a bunch of the last blu-ray players and a back up tvs for when mine dies before I'd rebuy my current collection.

02-05-2015, 11:30 AM	#120
KubrickKurasawa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Midwest 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:70 iTunes collection:92 Prime collection:9	Yeah buy what you like, and worst case scenario sell it (the older 2k BR stuff) if this 4K thing really goes anywhere lmao. I mean if you've got the money and love the movie just get a blu ray of it. Worst case scenario you enjoy the shit out of it in the meantime for a year. When the 4K version hits sell the 2k one, and still get something back for it and then movie up to 4k whenever that time comes. It's just a shit storm either way.

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