Still not convinced

[RJ MacReady]

Originally Posted by ADWyatt

I won't mind so much losing 3D, but to lose 4k discs would be really painful.

You bring up a good point because I'm the opposite—I absolutely hate the possibility 3D could be phased out in favor of 4K.

I can't exactly fathom why we can't have both, as the new UHD players play both kind of discs. Why doesn't The Martian set include the UHD, Blu-ray and 3D versions? If people don't want it they don't have to use it. I've got hundreds of blu-ray combo packs with DVDs I've never even removed from the spindle.

[doctor_who]

Originally Posted by RJ MacReady

You bring up a good point because I'm the opposite—I absolutely hate the possibility 3D could be phased out in favor of 4K.

I can't exactly fathom why we can't have both, as the new UHD players play both kind of discs. Why doesn't The Martian set include the UHD, Blu-ray and 3D versions? If people don't want it they don't have to use it. I've got hundreds of blu-ray combo packs with DVDs I've never even removed from the spindle.

Because, adding a 3d disc makes it more expensive and most people don't want the 3d disc. It's not that crazy.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by doctor_who

Because, adding a 3d disc makes it more expensive and most people don't want the 3d disc. It's not that crazy.

Player asked me if I want to playback the BD of The Martian in 3D or 2D.. That was the first BD I through in it though so I guess a general 1-time question for future titles.. Dunno.

Regarding thread topic, I am convinced. Have watched 12 now & only 1 looked as though it could have been mimicked by the power of the Sammy's upconversion.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by doctor_who

Because, adding a 3d disc makes it more expensive and most people don't want the 3d disc. It's not that crazy.

Most people buying blu-rays don't want DVDs included either, but that hasn't stopped them from including them.

[the1bigE]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Most people buying blu-rays don't want DVDs included either, but that hasn't stopped them from including them.

It's true! I rarely use the DVD's but I just was on a work trip and the hotel TV came with a DVD player. I popped out a few of the DVD's and carried them with me to enjoy watching while away. It's a nice value feature.

I personally love 3D! Frozen in 3D is a completely different experience and you can see scene after scene that were composed to take advantage of the format. I think it would be a shame to lose it entirely for in home enjoyment. In fact, I would rather watch a 3D movie at home than have to wipe down the glasses (shudder) in the theater that have what may or may not be butter on the lenses