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cinema sickness · 05-20-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mywhitenoise

Don't get me wrong, its an impressive collection, but I felt bad enough when blu-ray came out. When I decided to get rid of the 60 or 70 DVDs, only to rebuy them all over again in the new format. I would just give up after 4000, haha. I guess that's just the way of technology, though.

Why would you rebuy them? 90% of my collection is DVD and only 25% of that I would ever consider replacing in Blu. And even then only if the Blu was $5.00 or less.

mywhitenoise · 05-20-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

Why would you rebuy them? 90% of my collection is DVD and only 25% of that I would ever consider replacing in Blu. And even then only if the Blu was $5.00 or less.

Im a sucker for quality. I can't watch DVD anymore...I know that sounds elitist, but I just can't.

cinema sickness · 05-20-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mywhitenoise

Im a sucker for quality. I can't watch DVD anymore...I know that sounds elitist, but I just can't.

huhh... i see...

Hi-Def Steve · 05-20-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

huhh... i see...

I must be crazy as well because I feel the exact same way.

mywhitenoise · 05-20-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

huhh... i see...

Says the man who has enough DVDs to watch 1 per day for 11 years...or if you watched each movie once, about 333 days TOTAL.

cinema sickness · 05-20-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mywhitenoise

Says the man who has enough DVDs to watch 1 per day for 11 years...or if you watched each movie once, about 333 days TOTAL.

But at least I can watch my DVDs. LOL

RAZGRIZ-1 · 05-20-2010, 09:56 PM

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But at least I can watch my DVDs. LOL

I can watch my Blu's too.

I can't watch DVD's anymore either.

MrHT · 05-20-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

90% of my collection is DVD and only 25% of that I would ever consider replacing in Blu. And even then only if the Blu was $5.00 or less.

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

But at least I can watch my DVDs. LOL

That's like saying....."Don't eat at a good restaurant because the meal will cost you $30-50. Eat at McDonald's instead because the meal is only $5."

In your case, you'd rather eat at McDonald's everyday instead of eating at a nice restaurant occasionally.

cinema sickness · 05-21-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHT

That's like saying....."Don't eat at a good restaurant because the meal will cost you $30-50. Eat at McDonald's instead because the meal is only $5."

In your case, you'd rather eat at McDonald's everyday instead of eating at a nice restaurant occasionally.

No... In my case it would be eat at McDonalds 75% of the time (buy DVDs) and eat out at a nice place the other 25% of the time when you really want something over the top (buy Blus). No need to eat at a fancy restaurant every day when McDonalds is just fine. In other words, not every film I own needs to be replaced with Blu. Were not talking VHS quality here were talkng DVDs. The quality is just fine. But on occasion if the price is right or it's a title that I really enjoy then sure, I'll pay a little more to upgrade. What strange analogies we are using. HA!

DetroitSportsFan · 05-21-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

I must be crazy as well because I feel the exact same way.

Same here. I'm upgrading every chance I get.

Rupert77 · 05-21-2010, 12:50 AM

I guess I'm crazy too because having went blu...I can't go back. I don't have a big collection, but I'm proud of it (save for one movie anyway). When I upgrade my dvds to blu, I donate the dvds to those that don't have much money right now and people who still don't have blu ray tech.

Just to add, when I play dvds on my blu ray player they all look like crap, so yeah. I can't watch my dvds on my hdtv anymore. But hey, I'm not complaining...just waiting for the movies I love to finally get the blu treatment.

But like I said in the beginning (for me at least), once you go blu you can't go back.

Aristide Massaccesi · 05-21-2010, 01:05 AM

I watched a dvd tonight for the first time ever since I got into blu-ray about a year ago. I enjoyed the movie, but I was just appalled at the weak, lifeless image quality. I'm replacing dvd with blu whenever possible!

wilky61 · 05-21-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Aristide Massaccesi

I watched a dvd tonight for the first time ever since I got into blu-ray about a year ago. I enjoyed the movie, but I was just appalled at the weak, lifeless image quality. I'm replacing dvd with blu whenever possible!

Yeah, with a good TV it's impossible to go back to standard-def, eh?

RAZGRIZ-1 · 05-21-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

No... In my case it would be eat at McDonalds 75% of the time (buy DVDs) and eat out at a nice place the other 25% of the time when you really want something over the top (buy Blus). No need to eat at a fancy restaurant every day when McDonalds is just fine. In other words, not every film I own needs to be replaced with Blu. Were not talking VHS quality here were talkng DVDs. The quality is just fine. But on occasion if the price is right or it's a title that I really enjoy then sure, I'll pay a little more to upgrade. What strange analogies we are using. HA!

I'm willing to bet that once you get your HDTV and you see how bad DVD's look, you will upgrade everything to Blu.

HD Goofnut · 05-21-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Aristide Massaccesi

I watched a dvd tonight for the first time ever since I got into blu-ray about a year ago. I enjoyed the movie, but I was just appalled at the weak, lifeless image quality. I'm replacing dvd with blu whenever possible!

I got into HD DVD in 2007 and then into BD in 2008. After I had watched a couple hundred titles in 1080p I tried watching SD programming and DVDs and it is rather difficult because my eyes are spoiled. I do find though that my A2 and A20 make my DVDs look as best as they can when compared to the other players that I own.

wilky61 · 05-21-2010, 01:37 AM

Oh I didn't catch onto the discussion at hand. What kind and what size TV do you have, cinema sickness?

cinema sickness · 05-21-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

I'm willing to bet that once you get your HDTV and you see how bad DVD's look, you will upgrade everything to Blu.

Ive seen many of movies on an HDTV. They look amazing, but I was perfectly fine with all the DVDs I saw on the HDTV as well. So for my favorite titles or films that truly benefit from HD like "300" or "Avatar" sure. But will I be replacing "Shallow Hal" or "The Brave Little Toaster"? Wouldn't count on it. Don't get me wrong here. Blu-ray is by far the best format out there. And given the choise I'll always take Blu. For instance I've had the opportunity to get "Avatar" on DVD for $5.00 but I'm holding out for the Blu because I know it will be worth it. And any titles to be released in the future to highly benefit from Blu I will also hold out on. But did I need "G.I. Joe" on Blu? No, the DVD will do just fine.

RAZGRIZ-1 · 05-21-2010, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

Ive seen many of movies on an HDTV. They look amazing, but I was perfectly fine with all the DVDs I saw on the HDTV as well. So for my favorite titles or films that truly benefit from HD like "300" or "Avatar" sure. But will I be replacing "Shallow Hal" or "The Brave Little Toaster"? Wouldn't count on it. Don't get me wrong here. Blu-ray is by far the best format out there. And given the choise I'll always take Blu. For instance I've had the opportunity to get "Avatar" on DVD for $5.00 but I'm holding out for the Blu because I know it will be worth it. And any titles to be released in the future to highly benefit from Blu I will also hold out on. But did I need "G.I. Joe" on Blu? No, the DVD will do just fine.

What I'm saying is that once you purchase a HDTV all your VHS and DVD's will not look all that great. Especially on a 52" like you want.

MrHT · 05-21-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

For instance I've had the opportunity to get "Avatar" on DVD for $5.00 but I'm holding out for the Blu because I know it will be worth it. And any titles to be released in the future to highly benefit from Blu I will also hold out on. But did I need "G.I. Joe" on Blu? No, the DVD will do just fine.

With all the hype and all, I'll probably get shot for this, but I wouldn't recommend buying "Avatar" on any format. A rental or better yet, borrowing it from a friend will suffice.

I rented GI Joe, by the way. So so movie, but a marvelous looking Blu-ray!

mywhitenoise · 05-21-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cinema sickness

Ive seen many of movies on an HDTV. They look amazing, but I was perfectly fine with all the DVDs I saw on the HDTV as well. So for my favorite titles or films that truly benefit from HD like "300" or "Avatar" sure. But will I be replacing "Shallow Hal" or "The Brave Little Toaster"? Wouldn't count on it. Don't get me wrong here. Blu-ray is by far the best format out there. And given the choise I'll always take Blu. For instance I've had the opportunity to get "Avatar" on DVD for $5.00 but I'm holding out for the Blu because I know it will be worth it. And any titles to be released in the future to highly benefit from Blu I will also hold out on. But did I need "G.I. Joe" on Blu? No, the DVD will do just fine.

Holy crap, how does a guy with a library as massive as you not have an HDTV already? I would imagine money isn't a factor.

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05-21-2010, 12:50 AM	#491
Rupert77 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Blacksburg, VA Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:3	I guess I'm crazy too because having went blu...I can't go back. I don't have a big collection, but I'm proud of it (save for one movie anyway). When I upgrade my dvds to blu, I donate the dvds to those that don't have much money right now and people who still don't have blu ray tech. Just to add, when I play dvds on my blu ray player they all look like crap, so yeah. I can't watch my dvds on my hdtv anymore. But hey, I'm not complaining...just waiting for the movies I love to finally get the blu treatment. But like I said in the beginning (for me at least), once you go blu you can't go back.

05-21-2010, 01:05 AM	#492
Aristide Massaccesi Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:6	I watched a dvd tonight for the first time ever since I got into blu-ray about a year ago. I enjoyed the movie, but I was just appalled at the weak, lifeless image quality. I'm replacing dvd with blu whenever possible!

05-21-2010, 01:37 AM	#496
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	Oh I didn't catch onto the discussion at hand. What kind and what size TV do you have, cinema sickness?

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