Is Blu-ray the End all, Be All?

[lexiginger]

Originally Posted by md99

Imagine the size of the TV you would need to get the best out of a movie shot in Ultra HD resolution

Can't really see it going mainstream, might probably be restricted to compatible projectors and huge pull down screens though.

That sucks lol, I don't want to give up blu ray for all of this crap LOL. I hate technology, their is always a better one

[Afrobean]

Imho, there really nothing to gain above uncompressed 2K for normal home or cinema use

I wouldn't mind seeing uncompressed/lossless 4K. Wouldn't offer a real advantage for the average consumer, but the enthusiasts with the largest screens would appreciate 4K over 2K. And consider all of the films released with 2.4:1 aspect ratio. Blu-ray gives us 1080p, but those films are functionally only ~800p, really. Put it on a new format with a horizontal resolution of 4000, and there would be quite some quality to gain there.

Originally Posted by 3Stooges

"greats" = "Batman & Robin" ???:

It's called a joke... notice that the other one I named was Star Wars Episode II. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that not regarded as the worst of all? I know I personally prefer III to it by a long shot, and Episode I was shot mostly on film. There ARE some great films from the time period where lower resolution DIs were king, but this time period is actually very small in relation to all of cinema history. Basically, I was trying to say "and nothing of value was lost" by implying that films from this era are forever locked in to their current "low" resolutions.

[RiseDarthVader]

I could see improvements in colour depth and uncompressed video. Resolution is tricky because studios and manufacturers would probably wanna say double the resolution of Blu-ray (4K) for the next format tather then just say uncompressed video which will just cause a lot of people to say I don't see the difference just like DVD to Blu-ray. But having a higher resolution would turn movies like Star Wars II & III and 2K DI movies into a mess in 4K.

[ninel]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

at least for 10 years, i'd think. didn't DVD go about 10 years till blu-ray show up?

Actually Sony showed bluray off back on 2003 or so. At that time bluray discs were embedded in a kind of cartridge. Something like Zip discs.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by ninel

Actually Sony showed bluray off back on 2003 or so. At that time bluray discs were embedded in a kind of cartridge. Something like Zip discs.

So they wern't really blu ray discs, more a hd demo.

[Nyghtfall]

Originally Posted by md99

Imagine the size of the TV you would need to get the best out of a movie shot in Ultra HD resolution

"And the movie still sucks!"

[capitaltpt]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

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3) the issue with averages that they are constantly growing, and lately have been growing fast, who's to say what the average TV size will be in 10 years or 20 or 30? if in the 30's people said the average TV size is 10"-15" would it be relevant today? Obviously a TV can't grow to bigger then the room so there is a max in that, but 42" or even 65" still leaves a lot of place for growth. In the old days it was a lot more limited with depth (CRT tube or RPTV) and weight but with flat panels the growth has been easier.

Yes, average screen size can increase, but sadly, average living room size will not. Also, screen size is limited to door frame size

[Scooby Blu]

We have come a long way since the 70's. No matter how smart you think you are, you will never have the the foresight to see what the future holds!!! I know my finite mind can not imagine what tech will be in 20 years!!!

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by capitaltpt

Yes, average screen size can increase, but sadly, average living room size will not. Also, screen size is limited to door frame size

Average living room size could increase if the middle class becomes more prosperous. Dedicated home theater rooms could even become the norm, too. It wouldn't be hard... a lot of peoples' living rooms are ALREADY basically dedicated home theaters.

And no, screen size isn't really limited by door frame size. A TV which is 10 feet wide would be 6 feet tall, and could still fit in through a door. Note: that would be a diagonal of about 140 inches. Let me know if that ever becomes the norm. Beyond that, a person would shoot for front projection, which, frankly, could never be limited by the door it'd need to come in through.

[seeweda]

Samsung already demo'd an 82" 3840x2160(2160p) TV set over a year ago. You can find pictures of it on engadget.com here.

[Halcro 1]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I think dvd showed up in 1998 and blu-ray in 2006.

So the next format will be in 2014?? Seems right .... Technology marches on....

[aneed123]

they gonna have mini bluray disks at a higher resolution and refresh rate next watch

[md99]

Originally Posted by Halcro 1

So the next format will be in 2014?? Seems right .... Technology marches on....

Way too soon. Blu ray will/may only have found its way into the massmarket by two or at most, three years in 2014.

I love technology, I love buying the newest gadgets but under no circumstances whatsoever would I dump my BR library in favour of the next format in a few short years time. Even DVD, for all its shortcomings in comparison to Blu Ray is being pushed aside too soon.

[tintinskoog]

I belive Blu-ray is the last "Disc" format we will se, it will probably be followed by streaming video etc. and as the internet conection speed will increase the possibillity for higher resolutions alsy will increase...

[lphr0z3nl]

Like others say, It'll probably be the like disc tech or 2nd to last if anything. Things will move to online streaming probably even though i prefer physical media.

[tootall82103]

I feel bad for the Comcast internet users if streaming HD Video/Audio becomes the norm. Aren't the capped at 250gb a month? Seems like that would be eaten up pretty quick with HD stuff. Though all that will be years down the road so things could change by then.

[BimboBoy]

I am new to Blu-ray and this forum so I can't start my own thread yet, but I feel that my question might belong in this thread.

I know this might be a stupid question, but do you think that Blue-ray is really here to stay?

I just ordered my first Blu-ray discs, and since I'm a huge movie fan I always crave great picture and sound quality, so I'm really excited about "going blu".

However, Blu-ray isn't really that popular yet in Sweden, people prefer DVD's since they are much cheaper. So I have to import a lot of movies. I also prefer classics from the 1930's-1950's, and not many classics have been released yet.

Do I need to worry about the lifetime and popularity of Blu-ray? I would feel a bit cheated if I bought all this stuff and then suddenly, they would stop using the format. But from what I've read, all major studios are "going blu" so it's looking good.

Do you know of any statistics that might calm me down? Also, do you know if they will start to release more real classics on Blu-ray?

I'm sorry if I sound confusing, but English isn't my native language haha!

Thank you!

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by BimboBoy

I am new to Blue-ray and this forum so I can't start my own thread yet, but I feel that my question might belong in this thread.

I know this might be a stupid question, but do you think that Blue-ray is really here to stay?

I just ordered my first Blue-ray discs, and since I'm a huge movie fan I always crave great picture and sound quality, so I'm really excited about "going blu".

However, Blue-ray isn't really that popular yet in Sweden, people prefer DVD's since they are much cheaper. So I have to import a lot of movies. I also prefer classics from the 1930's-1950's, and not many classics have been released yet.

Do I need to worry about the lifetime and popularity of Blue-ray? I would feel a bit cheated if I bought all this stuff and then suddenly, they would stop using the format. But from what I've read, all major studios are "going blu" so it's looking good.

Do you know of any statistics that might calm me down? Also, do you know if they will start to release more real classics on Blu-ray?

I'm sorry if I sound confusing, but English isn't my native language haha!

Thank you!

Well, first off, you're going to get a biased answer. Of course each of us here think it's here to stay. Otherwise, why buy into it?

Simple facts though:

1. Blu-ray adoption is now ahead of where DVD was at this point in it's infancy. IE more people are buying Blu-ray now then they were buying DVD in it's first few years.

2. Look at ANY title coming out, and it's going to have a BD release as well. The only exception are the really low-budget films that barely get a DVD release.

3. Players, HDTV's and movies are carried in nearly every store that carries electronics (at least here in the US).

4. EVERYONE has at least heard of Blu-ray. Even if they don't have one, they know what it is. Brand recognition is a powerful thing.

Finally, for the next few years, we're not really going to see big advancements in HDTV resolution hitting the market. As such, BD is using up all the capabilities that your set is able to display. The only change coming in the wind is 3D. While I personally am not interested in 3D, adoption of it will only help Blu-ray sales as long as the tech is relatively affordable.

Basically, all signs are blaringly pointing to "YES!"

[BimboBoy]

Thanks for your answer. Yeah everyone knowns what Blu-ray is in Sweden too, so I hope more people start buying them too haha!

[Soboman52]

Drop the e...It's Blu-ray.