HD-DVR vs Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

cenzo74 · 12-07-2008, 09:47 PM

I'm curious... is Blu-ray just an HD version of a DVD? Because currently, I can watch HD movies with Comcast On-Demand, thru my HD-DVR and I'm wondering if I buy a Blu-ray player and Blu-ray discs, am I getting the same picture I already see on my HDTV?

Same goes for HD prime time TV shows. Is a Blu-ray dvd going to give me better quality than HD prime time?

Just curious... I'm a Blu-ray virgin and looking to upgrade for movies, but if I'm already seeing the best quality on my HDTV and HD-DVR, then what is so special about Blu-ray? I know my DVD's are not HD, but once again... am I already seeing a Blu-ray image compared to regular HDTV?

ShelbyGT500 · 12-07-2008, 10:04 PM

Yes Blu-Ray is a better picture.

Most shows and movies on cable in HD are 1080i where as BR is 1080p. Along with a better picture you get better sound. You get HD 5.1/7.1 sound from a BR disc where as with On-Demand sometimes you get 2.0. Some of the movies on cable even tho they say HD they are really just a blown up SD picture and they can be distorted.

To me watching a movie in HD on cable compared to a BD is night and day difference. BD is always more clear and colorful.

GoYanks · 12-07-2008, 10:06 PM

Also, if you have surround sound that is HDMI or lossless capable, you will seriously reap the benefits of going blu-ray. Watching a movie on hd-dvr is cool, but blu-ray just blows it out of the water. It's an experience.

cenzo74 · 12-07-2008, 10:53 PM

Great... that's what I needed to know. Now on to the Blu-ray player thread to make sure I get the best buy for my money.

... besides, why not try it out... you can always return it.

brett_day · 12-07-2008, 11:01 PM

cable and sat images are also compressed, which is why you get pixelation / macro blocking with some hd content on cable and sat!

everything on blu is uncompressed

SellmeyourDVD · 12-08-2008, 01:15 AM

and i figured i'd just throw this in, it's not blu-ray dvd, it's just blu-ray.

And yes, blu ray BLOWS AWAY HD dvr.

As an example i had a couple of friends over and we were watching spiderman 1 in HD on tnt i think it was. My one friend said "wow man that blu ray is amazing!" and i said "HA! Let me put in a blu ray and you'll see how it's night and day." I than popped in Iron man and he was amazed at the difference.

You wont be dissapointed.

12-07-2008, 09:47 PM	#1
cenzo74 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	HD-DVR vs Blu-ray I'm curious... is Blu-ray just an HD version of a DVD? Because currently, I can watch HD movies with Comcast On-Demand, thru my HD-DVR and I'm wondering if I buy a Blu-ray player and Blu-ray discs, am I getting the same picture I already see on my HDTV? Same goes for HD prime time TV shows. Is a Blu-ray dvd going to give me better quality than HD prime time? Just curious... I'm a Blu-ray virgin and looking to upgrade for movies, but if I'm already seeing the best quality on my HDTV and HD-DVR, then what is so special about Blu-ray? I know my DVD's are not HD, but once again... am I already seeing a Blu-ray image compared to regular HDTV?

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12-07-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yes Blu-Ray is a better picture. Most shows and movies on cable in HD are 1080i where as BR is 1080p. Along with a better picture you get better sound. You get HD 5.1/7.1 sound from a BR disc where as with On-Demand sometimes you get 2.0. Some of the movies on cable even tho they say HD they are really just a blown up SD picture and they can be distorted. To me watching a movie in HD on cable compared to a BD is night and day difference. BD is always more clear and colorful.

12-07-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
GoYanks Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:328	Also, if you have surround sound that is HDMI or lossless capable, you will seriously reap the benefits of going blu-ray. Watching a movie on hd-dvr is cool, but blu-ray just blows it out of the water. It's an experience.

12-07-2008, 10:53 PM	#4
cenzo74 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Great... that's what I needed to know. Now on to the Blu-ray player thread to make sure I get the best buy for my money. ... besides, why not try it out... you can always return it.

12-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	cable and sat images are also compressed, which is why you get pixelation / macro blocking with some hd content on cable and sat! everything on blu is uncompressed

12-08-2008, 01:15 AM	#6
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	and i figured i'd just throw this in, it's not blu-ray dvd, it's just blu-ray. And yes, blu ray BLOWS AWAY HD dvr. As an example i had a couple of friends over and we were watching spiderman 1 in HD on tnt i think it was. My one friend said "wow man that blu ray is amazing!" and i said "HA! Let me put in a blu ray and you'll see how it's night and day." I than popped in Iron man and he was amazed at the difference. You wont be dissapointed.

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