Blu-ray HD vs SD DVD Demo Disc? - Blu-ray Forum

zachhar · 08-10-2007, 05:39 AM

A while ago I went into a circuit city and saw a 50in TV using a blu-ray player with a side by side comparison of the same movie in Hi-def and standard. It had a scene from kingdom of heaven in it and also what looked liked a Knight movie. Later I went to best buy and asked them if they had it and if I could buy a Demo Blu-ray disc there. The answer was no.
I was wondering if there was a site or store where you could buy HD vs. SD demonstration blu-rays?Thanks in advanced for any help .

X-Ninja · 08-10-2007, 06:02 AM

ebay. they're on there. cheapest i saw was 40 bucks US. but its no like i was looking for them. it just sort of caught my eye as i was looking for movies.

Why the hell would you want that though? o.o

Honestly, at where i work (Audio Video 2001), people ask for those demo disks all the time. we arent aloud to give the out of coarse- but me and the guys always laugh and make fun of the idiots after they leave.

"Hey, see that 5 minute looped fish tank thing over there? Yeah... that one! Can i buy it???"

XD

lol... no offence- but honestly...

Ender · 08-10-2007, 06:20 AM

It's called "Experience Blu-Ray Volume 1" It used to be available from the BDA web site if you pretended to be a business owner, but it's gone now.

Ender · 08-10-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

ebay. they're on there. cheapest i saw was 40 bucks US. but its no like i was looking for them. it just sort of caught my eye as i was looking for movies.

People are buying them? Damn, I microwaved one a few weeks ago...

netsolo · 08-10-2007, 04:30 PM

Ender, does that bring back memories. When I used to work at one of the Sony outlet stores, great deals of time were passed figuring out new and elaborate ways to destroy those demo DVD and CDs (among other things), my favorite still remains to be the box cutter darts method... no details necessary.

Wish I would have known then too...

gearyt · 11-24-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender

People are buying them? Damn, I microwaved one a few weeks ago...

Nawwww. you were supposted to have "Boiled" it

Kirsty_Mc · 11-25-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender

People are buying them? Damn, I microwaved one a few weeks ago...

I'm sure that shortly no doubt there will be be a megathread on another forum stating that we have to microwave our our discs

Quaalid · 11-25-2007, 07:09 PM

is anyone willing to sell the experience blu vol 1 demo? and im not talking a ridiculous 50$ like that clown suggested earlier.

DrinkMore · 11-25-2007, 07:33 PM

I guess you don't read either?

I hope nobody sells you the disc just for your stupidity.

Marcuslaw · 11-24-2007, 06:02 PM

I don't necessarily disagree with most of the cynical views on this thread regarding Experience Blu-ray Vol. 1, but I have to say that out of all of the movie Chapters studio's have advertised as "showcases" and all of the scenes listed on threads and in magazines to play in order to wow newcomers to HD and the format war, none have been more effective than I when I pop in EBV1 and see their jaws hanging at its end.

The Guardian · 11-24-2007, 06:09 PM

I have it also, the side by side thing is great but the whole thing is like six minutes long.

A new one with more recent movies would be cool.. I'm thinking stuff like Pirates, Cars/Ratatouille and Spiderman 3.

supersix4 · 11-24-2007, 09:00 PM

I still have a demo disk of for when dvds were just coming out lol... I re watched it along with the blu-ray disk one ... all I've got to say is wow

Living Near Shamu · 11-25-2007, 01:42 PM

You can probably snag it from best buy one of these days that they're packed, lol. They won't probably find out until later. However, you'd be depriving other potential blu converts from seeing it and appreciating it.

Stundra · 11-25-2007, 01:50 PM

Just wait for POTC3. Disney included (at least in the European edition) a trailer/ad where they show a pirates scene simultaneously in SD and HD.

DrinkMore · 11-25-2007, 04:47 PM

I have one if you want a copy. I usually sell them on ebay. However it's Christmas and is the time for giving!

Pay Shipping and Paypal fee and it's yours.

JJ · 11-25-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I have one if you want a copy. I usually sell them on ebay. However it's Christmas and is the time for giving!

Pay Shipping and Paypal fee and it's yours.

I could go for that. What would be the price?

Quaalid · 11-25-2007, 05:11 PM

i'll take it

jon s · 11-25-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

You can probably snag it from best buy one of these days that they're packed, lol. They won't probably find out until later. However, you'd be depriving other potential blu converts from seeing it and appreciating it.

I would have thought we were above this sort of stuff.... theft is theft

Living Near Shamu · 11-25-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jon s

I would have thought we were above this sort of stuff.... theft is theft

Hey, I didn't say do it, I'm just giving him an idea.

08-10-2007, 05:39 AM	#1
zachhar Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:ILLINOIS!! Blu-ray reviews:8	Blu-ray HD vs SD DVD Demo Disc? A while ago I went into a circuit city and saw a 50in TV using a blu-ray player with a side by side comparison of the same movie in Hi-def and standard. It had a scene from kingdom of heaven in it and also what looked liked a Knight movie. Later I went to best buy and asked them if they had it and if I could buy a Demo Blu-ray disc there. The answer was no. I was wondering if there was a site or store where you could buy HD vs. SD demonstration blu-rays?Thanks in advanced for any help .

08-10-2007, 06:02 AM	#2
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	yes... ebay. they're on there. cheapest i saw was 40 bucks US. but its no like i was looking for them. it just sort of caught my eye as i was looking for movies. Why the hell would you want that though? o.o Honestly, at where i work (Audio Video 2001), people ask for those demo disks all the time. we arent aloud to give the out of coarse- but me and the guys always laugh and make fun of the idiots after they leave. "Hey, see that 5 minute looped fish tank thing over there? Yeah... that one! Can i buy it???" XD lol... no offence- but honestly...

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08-10-2007, 06:20 AM	#3
Ender Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Columbia, SC Blu-ray collection:113 DVD collection:3	It's called "Experience Blu-Ray Volume 1" It used to be available from the BDA web site if you pretended to be a business owner, but it's gone now.

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netsolo Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Hollywood, CA Blu-ray collection:53	Ender, does that bring back memories. When I used to work at one of the Sony outlet stores, great deals of time were passed figuring out new and elaborate ways to destroy those demo DVD and CDs (among other things), my favorite still remains to be the box cutter darts method... no details necessary. Wish I would have known then too...

11-25-2007, 07:09 PM	#8
Quaalid New Member Member since:Nov 2007	is anyone willing to sell the experience blu vol 1 demo? and im not talking a ridiculous 50$ like that clown suggested earlier.

11-25-2007, 07:33 PM	#9
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	I guess you don't read either? I hope nobody sells you the disc just for your stupidity.

11-24-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
Marcuslaw Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Somewhere warm Blu-ray reviews: 38	I don't necessarily disagree with most of the cynical views on this thread regarding Experience Blu-ray Vol. 1, but I have to say that out of all of the movie Chapters studio's have advertised as "showcases" and all of the scenes listed on threads and in magazines to play in order to wow newcomers to HD and the format war, none have been more effective than I when I pop in EBV1 and see their jaws hanging at its end.

11-24-2007, 06:09 PM	#11
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	I have it also, the side by side thing is great but the whole thing is like six minutes long. A new one with more recent movies would be cool.. I'm thinking stuff like Pirates, Cars/Ratatouille and Spiderman 3.

11-24-2007, 09:00 PM	#12
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I still have a demo disk of for when dvds were just coming out lol... I re watched it along with the blu-ray disk one ... all I've got to say is wow

11-25-2007, 01:42 PM	#13
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	You can probably snag it from best buy one of these days that they're packed, lol. They won't probably find out until later. However, you'd be depriving other potential blu converts from seeing it and appreciating it.

11-25-2007, 01:50 PM	#14
Stundra Active Member Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just wait for POTC3. Disney included (at least in the European edition) a trailer/ad where they show a pirates scene simultaneously in SD and HD.

11-25-2007, 04:47 PM	#15
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	I have one if you want a copy. I usually sell them on ebay. However it's Christmas and is the time for giving! Pay Shipping and Paypal fee and it's yours.

11-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#17
Quaalid New Member Member since:Nov 2007	i'll take it

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