Blu-ray vs. Laserdisc DTS (Yes... Laserdisc)

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Originally Posted by oldgame

The main reason I always heard was because you couldn't record from them like VHS.

Not being able to record with them was always a drawback, along with having to flip sides.

Laserdiscs are primitive in some ways to today's tech, but advanced in other ways. You could pull up a certain frame and display it as a still, or a scene by entering the time.

Quality is also dependent on how good the player is to a greater extent than DVD or Blu ray. The quality of the discs also varies greatly.

The best discs , in good condition, played on a good player can have a more pleasing look than some DVDs. Less harsh is how I would describe it. Colors more subtle.

I have music laserdiscs which I still enjoy because the sound quality is superior to the DVD versions, and there are music laserdiscs never released on DVD, let alone Blu ray.

If you like 80's music, a laserdisc player is a good investment due to all the material only on that format.