Plan ahead with 3D Super Play? - Blu-ray Forum

Oateyboat · 02-07-2011, 06:22 PM

I was looking at the pre order options for Tron: Legacy, and noticed three options available. Double Play, with the Blu-ray and DVD, 3D Super Play which includes the Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and Digital Copy, or the Tron / Tron Legacy double pack, which I believe is one disc for each film. And it got me to thinking, in a similar vein that people who are new to Blu-ray, or maybe willing to convert in the foreseeable future use the Double / Triple play packs, would you use the 3D super play in case you ever convert. I don't know if I would buy one, as I doubt I'll invest in 3D until it doesn't require glasses, but I would find the digital copy handier than the DVD. What do you think?

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 06:31 PM

I posted in the Tron thread that it's a shame you can only have he DVD or DC depending on 2D or 3D. I doubt I'll go 3D anytime soon but it would be nice if they offered an upgrade program, as the extra few pounds for the 3D set is really a waste at the moment but I do buy BD's with DC and I don't have a portable device yet.

Al_The_Strange · 02-07-2011, 06:37 PM

I've got the 3-D BD for "A Christmas Carol" 2009 and will get it for "Tron Legacy," just in case 3-D does become the wave of the future. I'm not holding my breath about it though; as long as these movies come with every other format I'm set.

I'm currently not interested at all in doubling up on movies I already own for 3-D compatability.

BigNickUK · 02-07-2011, 06:41 PM

I would have done if they were going to release a 3D Tron Legacy/2D Tron box set like the US. I too got Christmas Carol 3D superset because it was dead cheap at the time on Tesco preorder.

markbr · 02-07-2011, 07:03 PM

I mostly get the 3D super plays, I'm hoping the US of Tron is region free as I'm interested in the Limited Edition.

If I had not converted to 3D I suppose I would not bother with Super Play

it's still a good idea as it saves you double dipping in the future.

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 07:19 PM

I know the Super Plays have a 2D BD with them but if you play a 3D dsic on non-3D equipment is it exactly the same as the 2D disc picturewise?

tuxqi · 02-07-2011, 07:51 PM

When you play 3d blu-rays and set them to play in 2d you can get issues with varying size black bars on the sides which is due to the picture being only 1 side of the "eye". It's the reason Disney provide a normal 2d blu ray aswell.

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuxqi

When you play 3d blu-rays and set them to play in 2d you can get issues with varying size black bars on the sides which is due to the picture being only 1 side of the "eye". It's the reason Disney provide a normal 2d blu ray aswell.

Thanks, I thought there would be issues but I'm sure I've read reviews on Amazon when people say they work fine and don't have any problems with them. But they are Amazon reviews lol.

tuxqi · 02-07-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip75

Thanks, I thought there would be issues but I'm sure I've read reviews on Amazon when people say they work fine and don't have any problems with them. But they are Amazon reviews lol.

I'm only going by what I read/heard but I think it is less/more noticeable depending on the individual and tv used.

Here are some topics/posts discussing it:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-blu-ray...-3d-discs.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-technol...ars-sides.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-blu-ray...ml#post3999965

nekromantik · 02-07-2011, 10:54 PM

the 3D version of Paranha while played in 2D did not have any black bars so its only some titles.

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuxqi

I'm only going by what I read/heard but I think it is less/more noticeable depending on the individual and tv used.

Here are some topics/posts discussing it:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-blu-ray...-3d-discs.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-technol...ars-sides.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/3d-blu-ray...ml#post3999965

Thanks for the links. I will check them out.

02-07-2011, 06:22 PM	#1
Oateyboat Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:England, UK 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:406 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Plan ahead with 3D Super Play? I was looking at the pre order options for Tron: Legacy, and noticed three options available. Double Play, with the Blu-ray and DVD, 3D Super Play which includes the Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and Digital Copy, or the Tron / Tron Legacy double pack, which I believe is one disc for each film. And it got me to thinking, in a similar vein that people who are new to Blu-ray, or maybe willing to convert in the foreseeable future use the Double / Triple play packs, would you use the 3D super play in case you ever convert. I don't know if I would buy one, as I doubt I'll invest in 3D until it doesn't require glasses, but I would find the digital copy handier than the DVD. What do you think?

02-07-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:229 Trading Score:9	I posted in the Tron thread that it's a shame you can only have he DVD or DC depending on 2D or 3D. I doubt I'll go 3D anytime soon but it would be nice if they offered an upgrade program, as the extra few pounds for the 3D set is really a waste at the moment but I do buy BD's with DC and I don't have a portable device yet.

02-07-2011, 06:37 PM	#3
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I've got the 3-D BD for "A Christmas Carol" 2009 and will get it for "Tron Legacy," just in case 3-D does become the wave of the future. I'm not holding my breath about it though; as long as these movies come with every other format I'm set. I'm currently not interested at all in doubling up on movies I already own for 3-D compatability.

02-07-2011, 06:41 PM	#4
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1344 Blu-ray collection:5195 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	I would have done if they were going to release a 3D Tron Legacy/2D Tron box set like the US. I too got Christmas Carol 3D superset because it was dead cheap at the time on Tesco preorder.

02-07-2011, 07:03 PM	#5
markbr Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:UK. Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:595 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I mostly get the 3D super plays, I'm hoping the US of Tron is region free as I'm interested in the Limited Edition. If I had not converted to 3D I suppose I would not bother with Super Play it's still a good idea as it saves you double dipping in the future.

02-07-2011, 07:19 PM	#6
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:229 Trading Score:9	I know the Super Plays have a 2D BD with them but if you play a 3D dsic on non-3D equipment is it exactly the same as the 2D disc picturewise?

02-07-2011, 07:51 PM	#7
tuxqi Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:4	When you play 3d blu-rays and set them to play in 2d you can get issues with varying size black bars on the sides which is due to the picture being only 1 side of the "eye". It's the reason Disney provide a normal 2d blu ray aswell.

02-07-2011, 10:54 PM	#10
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	the 3D version of Paranha while played in 2D did not have any black bars so its only some titles.

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