Still not convinced

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

Who watches a Blu-ray at 480p on purpose?

I have. I tried it with the Trek movie Blu-rays, not because of the VFX but because of the pervasive DNR. It may sound strange but 480p essentially cuts off the higher frequency response where the shitty noise reduction has done the most damage. Switching to 480p smoothes out that sharp but chronically plastic-faced image left behind by the DNR into something softer that's far more palatable to my eyes. But then I am the lone kook who still enjoys watching a well-mastered DVD on his TV in the year 2016 AD.