Do Blu-Ray's distract you from the task of watching movies? - Blu-ray Forum

GotToyota? · 12-20-2010, 05:11 AM

I find that with many BD's, it seems like I'm concentrating on the picture quality of the movie rather than the movie itself. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I find it's not as big of a problem the more I watch the movies but I know the first few times as an issue. Anyone else deal with this?

Tom Hiddleston · 12-20-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GotToyota?

I find that with many BD's, it seems like I'm concentrating on the picture quality of the movie rather than the movie itself. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I find it's not as big of a problem the more I watch the movies but I know the first few times as an issue. Anyone else deal with this?

I do it if the picture quality sucks, and if the PQ is great I'll admire it for a bit and then just watch it. If the PQ is really bad then I will be distracted for most of the movie because I'm pissed that it did not get a better transfer.

thunda · 12-20-2010, 05:33 AM

It did at first. I was in awe looking at how crisp the picture was for at least 6 months.

iam1bearcat · 12-20-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GotToyota?

I find that with many BD's, it seems like I'm concentrating on the picture quality of the movie rather than the movie itself. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I find it's not as big of a problem the more I watch the movies but I know the first few times as an issue. Anyone else deal with this?

ironically enough, i do when watching a bad DVD, but not blu-rays. at least not anymore. maybe for the first three months, or if i would take a break for a week or two and forget how great it looks, but otherwise no.

however, if watching a bad DVD, i'll instantly be like, "wow. this looks awful" and complete forget to pay attention to the actual film and not the horrible, horrible visuals.

Bluyoda · 12-20-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

ironically enough, i do when watching a bad DVD, but not blu-rays. at least not anymore. maybe for the first three months, or if i would take a break for a week or two and forget how great it looks, but otherwise no.

however, if watching a bad DVD, i'll instantly be like, "wow. this looks awful" and complete forget to pay attention to the actual film and not the horrible, horrible visuals.

Right on! I can't stomach watching DVDs anymore, even if the movie is fantastic.

The first time I watch a BD of mine I look very carefully for any flaws, as I usually write reviews afterwards, but I also enjoy the movie, except if the flaws are severe (Planet Earth. Anyone?)
For me Film, PQ and AQ go hand in hand, and if one of those elements disappoints, I am unhappy with my BD.

With Films such as The Bridge of the River Kwai I don't demand amazing Audio, but the PQ should still look good.

Overall I'd say, no, watching BDs does not at all distract me from enjoying the actual feature. On the contrary, if everything is right about the presentation, I am completely immersed in the experience, which only BD can provide.

assydingo · 12-20-2010, 11:41 AM

Na my only thing is sometimes I'll be thinking about something not related to the movie and space out and have no idea what happened for the last two minutes. That's rare thankfully.

thelittleprince · 12-20-2010, 01:11 PM

It depends on the movie. I'm not that concerned with PQ when it comes to dramas or comedies, but pay particular attention when watching action, digital animation, sci-fi, special effects laden movies and would notice if the PQ didn't live up to par.

radagast · 12-20-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GotToyota?

I find that with many BD's, it seems like I'm concentrating on the picture quality of the movie rather than the movie itself. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I find it's not as big of a problem the more I watch the movies but I know the first few times as an issue. Anyone else deal with this?

I don't usually consider watching a movie a "task".

Blu-Benny · 12-20-2010, 01:30 PM

Only during certain scenes, but for the most part, I buy the movie for the movie 1st.

Psychonaut · 12-20-2010, 01:37 PM

It only distracts me if it looks really bad. I'm used to them looking amazing so anything sub-par bugs me.

carpenyx · 12-20-2010, 02:11 PM

I'm new to blu-ray and my setup, so for me... I tend to be in "awe" of the PQ and everything else but that lasts a few minutes, etc until I finally get into the film.

I'm also getting REALLY picky when I switch between BR and DVD, since I'm slowly upgrading to BR ... I watch a lot of DVDs too and the PQ is just not up to par with BR.. so it's getting harder to appreciate the DVD movie on looks alone, lol. I guess "looks" do matter.

nolfoc · 12-20-2010, 02:17 PM

when i first pop in the BD, ill take notice in the first few minutes.. and say wow this looks great, after that i settle down and enjoy the movie for the movie itself

groundgamer · 12-20-2010, 02:21 PM

At first yes, but Im used to it now. But every now and again I still sit in amazement at the quality.

clayman32 · 12-20-2010, 02:23 PM

It distracts when I watch a BD that I had on DVD,because I have already seen the movie so now I'm watching it to admire the visuals.Now if I watch a movie and my first viewing is on BD I don't get distracted by it.

ObiWanShinobi · 12-20-2010, 03:03 PM

Not so much now as it did in the beginning.

The first Blu-Ray movie I bought/watched (The Prestige) had me gawking with my eyes bulging and tongue hanging out at how amazing the picture looked. I'd never seen something so clean and pristine on a TV screen before so yes...in the beginning it was awfully distracting.

Though I gotta say, even today, I get mesmerized by the quality of Blu-Ray. The last several movies to get this reaction were The Incredible Hulk (amazing PQ and SQ), Speed Racer, and most recently Predators.

CZAR · 12-20-2010, 03:38 PM

I votes "sometimes" as the PQ is a big deal for me to and for some parts of films I do kinda concentrate on the PQ but if the movie is good then I always get into the film however. Got Em!!

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-20-2010, 03:51 PM

Everything I watch now must be in HD or blu-ray. When I watch tv, it must be in HD and blu-ray when I watch movies. When I go to Blockbuster, I go straight to the blu-ray section and ignore the rest. Sometimes I like to check out the framed posters but that doesn't relate to video. When I see dvds on the shelf, I think of them as outdated or million years old dating back to the laserdisc or beta days.

SquidPuppet · 12-20-2010, 03:58 PM

Sometimes.

If the PQ is jarringly good I sometimes kinda get sidetracked admiring it.

The same is true if it is really really poor.

Deadset · 12-20-2010, 04:01 PM

No.

And I don't consider watching a movie a task.

ps3-user · 12-21-2010, 12:03 AM

Sometimes. Mostly I am like

that sounded awesome. Sometimes I am even like

that picture looks great.

To me, pq and aq can make okay movies good (see Terminator Salvation.)

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12-20-2010, 05:11 AM	#1
GotToyota? Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:29	Do Blu-Ray's distract you from the task of watching movies? I find that with many BD's, it seems like I'm concentrating on the picture quality of the movie rather than the movie itself. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I find it's not as big of a problem the more I watch the movies but I know the first few times as an issue. Anyone else deal with this?

12-20-2010, 05:33 AM	#3
thunda Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Arizona Trading Score:14	It did at first. I was in awe looking at how crisp the picture was for at least 6 months.

12-20-2010, 11:41 AM	#6
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Na my only thing is sometimes I'll be thinking about something not related to the movie and space out and have no idea what happened for the last two minutes. That's rare thankfully.

12-20-2010, 01:11 PM	#7
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:665 Trading Score:80	It depends on the movie. I'm not that concerned with PQ when it comes to dramas or comedies, but pay particular attention when watching action, digital animation, sci-fi, special effects laden movies and would notice if the PQ didn't live up to par.

12-20-2010, 01:30 PM	#9
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	Only during certain scenes, but for the most part, I buy the movie for the movie 1st.

12-20-2010, 01:37 PM	#10
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	It only distracts me if it looks really bad. I'm used to them looking amazing so anything sub-par bugs me.

12-20-2010, 02:11 PM	#11
carpenyx Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:92 DVD collection:48	I'm new to blu-ray and my setup, so for me... I tend to be in "awe" of the PQ and everything else but that lasts a few minutes, etc until I finally get into the film. I'm also getting REALLY picky when I switch between BR and DVD, since I'm slowly upgrading to BR ... I watch a lot of DVDs too and the PQ is just not up to par with BR.. so it's getting harder to appreciate the DVD movie on looks alone, lol. I guess "looks" do matter.

12-20-2010, 02:17 PM	#12
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	when i first pop in the BD, ill take notice in the first few minutes.. and say wow this looks great, after that i settle down and enjoy the movie for the movie itself

12-20-2010, 02:21 PM	#13
groundgamer Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:United Kingdom Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 30	At first yes, but Im used to it now. But every now and again I still sit in amazement at the quality.

12-20-2010, 02:23 PM	#14
clayman32 Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Vilonia,Arkansas Blu-ray collection:442	It distracts when I watch a BD that I had on DVD,because I have already seen the movie so now I'm watching it to admire the visuals.Now if I watch a movie and my first viewing is on BD I don't get distracted by it.

12-20-2010, 03:03 PM	#15
ObiWanShinobi Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Jackson, MS Blu-ray collection:407 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Not so much now as it did in the beginning. The first Blu-Ray movie I bought/watched (The Prestige) had me gawking with my eyes bulging and tongue hanging out at how amazing the picture looked. I'd never seen something so clean and pristine on a TV screen before so yes...in the beginning it was awfully distracting. Though I gotta say, even today, I get mesmerized by the quality of Blu-Ray. The last several movies to get this reaction were The Incredible Hulk (amazing PQ and SQ), Speed Racer, and most recently Predators.

12-20-2010, 03:38 PM	#16
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	I votes "sometimes" as the PQ is a big deal for me to and for some parts of films I do kinda concentrate on the PQ but if the movie is good then I always get into the film however. Got Em!!

12-20-2010, 03:51 PM	#17
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Everything I watch now must be in HD or blu-ray. When I watch tv, it must be in HD and blu-ray when I watch movies. When I go to Blockbuster, I go straight to the blu-ray section and ignore the rest. Sometimes I like to check out the framed posters but that doesn't relate to video. When I see dvds on the shelf, I think of them as outdated or million years old dating back to the laserdisc or beta days.

12-20-2010, 03:58 PM	#18
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Sometimes. If the PQ is jarringly good I sometimes kinda get sidetracked admiring it. The same is true if it is really really poor.

12-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#19
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:2483 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	No. And I don't consider watching a movie a task.

12-21-2010, 12:03 AM	#20
ps3-user Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sometimes. Mostly I am like that sounded awesome. Sometimes I am even like that picture looks great. To me, pq and aq can make okay movies good (see Terminator Salvation.)

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