I officially can't watch SD DVD anymore... - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

andyn1080 · 02-21-2008, 03:37 PM

ive noticed some sd-dvd's look horrible, i rented we own the night and it was horrible, felt like i was watching a vhs tape (wish redbox had bluray).

Iceman713713 · 02-23-2008, 03:57 AM

Yeah I'm starting to get that way now...

Blu Jacket · 02-23-2008, 04:00 AM

The only DVDs I still have are the LotR trilogy, Firefly, Serenity, Heroes, and the entire Justice League series. Though as soon as any of them go Blu, they will be replaced. I only want to watch Blu-ray now.

The Don · 02-23-2008, 04:07 AM

been there for some time now...

I need more HD programming and movies made available...ASAP..

coachD · 02-23-2008, 04:14 AM

I just don't see the need to watch standard DVDs anymore. I guess I am spoiled now by the pristine display of 1080P. Now that all the studios are going to support Blu, I can wait to watch a film in Blu. In fact, I am slowing selling off my standard DVDs to poor souls who are still stuck in a 480i/480p world.

No matter hot hot a title is, if I can't get it in Blu, then I just don't get it. I want my Blu and nothing else.

Call me a snob, but if the shoe fits. . . .

The Don · 02-23-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachD

I just don't see the need to watch standard DVDs anymore. I guess I am spoiled now by the pristine display of 1080P. Now that all the studios are going to support Blu, I can wait to watch a film in Blu. In fact, I am slowing selling off my standard DVDs to poor souls who are still stuck in a 480i/480p world.

No matter hot hot a title is, if I can't get it in Blu, then I just don't get it. I want my Blu and nothing else.

Call me a snob, but if the shoe fits. . . .

I'm also only watching on either a 42" 1080i or 32" 720p set...so I don't even have 1080p and I can't watch SDTV..

j3ff86 · 02-23-2008, 06:32 AM

It depends what kind of tv or monitor you watch a sd dvd on. If I watch one on my PC, yeah it looks terrible. But on my 15" tv, sd dvds look great because of the lower resolution.

Grisle · 02-23-2008, 06:34 AM

I don't like to watch, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Exhilarated · 02-23-2008, 08:17 AM

Yeah, I hate watching on sdtv after watching on my 1080p hdtv.

crystalline blu · 02-23-2008, 08:53 AM

I only watch SD if it is currently unavailable on BD.

Kayne314 · 02-23-2008, 09:04 AM

I've been on a Speilberg kick lately, and have been watching Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and the like. On my 1080p TV, upconverted, they don't look bad, but they just don't "do it" for me like they used to. They lack the visceral appeal I remember when seeing them the first time.

Blu-ray has spoiled me. Only when I watch Blu-ray ( and even HD-DVD, though to a lesser extent) do I lose myself in the movie. The PQ and AQ are so perfect, I am totally immersed.

With DVD, I know I'm watching a DVD. I feel disconnected from the experience. It is hard to explain to people who don't have Blu-ray what this feels like. They don't understand the power a perfect movie experience can have over a person.

DVDs are okay, I guess. But substandard image and sound are no longer "good enough". I want ALL my movies on Blu-ray. Give me the exceptional experience I've discovered in Blu, or don't bother.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-23-2008, 09:09 AM

If it's not on Blu-ray, I won't buy it (there was one exception a few weeks back). I will watch SD DVD, though (just not happily).

02-23-2008, 04:14 AM	#65
coachD Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lawton, Ok Blu-ray collection:413 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Same Here! I just don't see the need to watch standard DVDs anymore. I guess I am spoiled now by the pristine display of 1080P. Now that all the studios are going to support Blu, I can wait to watch a film in Blu. In fact, I am slowing selling off my standard DVDs to poor souls who are still stuck in a 480i/480p world. No matter hot hot a title is, if I can't get it in Blu, then I just don't get it. I want my Blu and nothing else. Call me a snob, but if the shoe fits. . . .

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02-21-2008, 03:37 PM	#61
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	ive noticed some sd-dvd's look horrible, i rented we own the night and it was horrible, felt like i was watching a vhs tape (wish redbox had bluray).

02-23-2008, 03:57 AM	#62
Iceman713713 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:173	Yeah I'm starting to get that way now...

02-23-2008, 04:00 AM	#63
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	The only DVDs I still have are the LotR trilogy, Firefly, Serenity, Heroes, and the entire Justice League series. Though as soon as any of them go Blu, they will be replaced. I only want to watch Blu-ray now.

02-23-2008, 04:07 AM	#64
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	been there for some time now... I need more HD programming and movies made available...ASAP..

02-23-2008, 06:32 AM	#67
j3ff86 Member Member since:Feb 2008	It depends what kind of tv or monitor you watch a sd dvd on. If I watch one on my PC, yeah it looks terrible. But on my 15" tv, sd dvds look great because of the lower resolution.

02-23-2008, 06:34 AM	#68
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I don't like to watch, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

02-23-2008, 08:17 AM	#69
Exhilarated Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Singapore	Yeah, I hate watching on sdtv after watching on my 1080p hdtv.

02-23-2008, 08:53 AM	#70
crystalline blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I only watch SD if it is currently unavailable on BD.

02-23-2008, 09:04 AM	#71
Kayne314 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I've been on a Speilberg kick lately, and have been watching Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and the like. On my 1080p TV, upconverted, they don't look bad, but they just don't "do it" for me like they used to. They lack the visceral appeal I remember when seeing them the first time. Blu-ray has spoiled me. Only when I watch Blu-ray ( and even HD-DVD, though to a lesser extent) do I lose myself in the movie. The PQ and AQ are so perfect, I am totally immersed. With DVD, I know I'm watching a DVD. I feel disconnected from the experience. It is hard to explain to people who don't have Blu-ray what this feels like. They don't understand the power a perfect movie experience can have over a person. DVDs are okay, I guess. But substandard image and sound are no longer "good enough". I want ALL my movies on Blu-ray. Give me the exceptional experience I've discovered in Blu, or don't bother.

02-23-2008, 09:09 AM	#72
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	If it's not on Blu-ray, I won't buy it (there was one exception a few weeks back). I will watch SD DVD, though (just not happily).

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