Eyes burn watching DVD now! - Blu-ray Forum

rob1984 · 01-11-2009, 01:01 AM

Is it me or does upconverted dvd make you eyes burn compared to blu? I just popped in a regular dvd and had to stop it after 5 mins. Counln't do it .... blu all the way!!!!

scweb13 · 01-11-2009, 01:07 AM

Maybe you need glasses or need to get your display calibrated. Honestly, it shouldn't be that bad.

Beast · 01-11-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scweb13

Maybe you need glasses or need to get your display calibrated. Honestly, it shouldn't be that bad.

Indeed. I still watch my DVD collection without eye trauma.

ckent22 · 01-11-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rob1984

Is it me or does upconverted dvd make you eyes burn compared to blu? I just popped in a regular dvd and had to stop it after 5 mins. Counln't do it .... blu all the way!!!!

I still watch DVDs all the time and they aren't near as good, but they don't cause me physical pain. I'd go see an eye doctor.

thebluemax · 01-11-2009, 01:20 AM

DVD'S are fine, but I have been spoiled by Blu-Ray so I don't watch DVD'S anymore and got rid of most of my collection.

Beast · 01-11-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

DVD'S are fine, but I have been spoiled by Blu-Ray so I don't watch DVD'S anymore and got rid of most of my collection.

You'll be sorry when some of those don't come out for years or ever.

italiano17771 · 01-11-2009, 01:26 AM

i cant watch dvd's anymore either. i got rid of half of my dvd collection so far...no real need for them anymore.

ckent22 · 01-11-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

DVD'S are fine, but I have been spoiled by Blu-Ray so I don't watch DVD'S anymore and got rid of most of my collection.

I got rid of some, but very little Extended Cuts exist on Blu and in that case you'll be sorry.

dgator783 · 01-11-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

You'll be sorry when some of those don't come out for years or ever.

then u can buy them off ebay for a buck.....

ckent22 · 01-11-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dgator783

then u can buy them off ebay for a buck.....

and pay for shipping.

opterasis · 01-11-2009, 01:53 AM

lol this thread feels like school all over again.

"Hey guys, I got the Super Nintendo, and now I can't even stand Nintendo, it's so horrible!"

poogie · 01-11-2009, 01:53 AM

Thinking about getting an Oppo upconverting DVD player.

rob1984 · 01-11-2009, 02:25 AM

ok, well I'm not actually talking about physical eye pain... , but I popped in the 1st Amityville Horror(1979) on dvd and the PQ was so bad I had to turn it off and put on a blu. I've got a 50" TV so it probably looks worse than a 32"...but none the less........what I'm trying to say is than when you get used to blu-ray....its hard to go back to dvd....especially the bad transfers

crazyBLUE · 01-11-2009, 02:36 AM

If I still have it on DVD & it's not on BLU I'll watch it if I want to see it !! Otherwise, I do have A problem watching standered DVD'S !!!!!!!!

ShelbyGT500 · 01-11-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

You'll be sorry when some of those don't come out for years or ever.

I hear this a lot. Why would they not come out on BD? I mean it took awhile for some titles to get released on DVD, so why wouldn't the movies eventually get released. It's not like Blu-Ray is limited and they are going to take it off the market in 2 years.

So far I am only getting rid of the DVDs I re buy on Blu. Even though I don't watch them on DVD. But I feel in the years to come I will have my whole DVD library replaced on Blu.

ckent22 · 01-11-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ShelbyGT500

I hear this a lot. Why would they not come out on BD? I mean it took awhile for some titles to get released on DVD, so why wouldn't the movies eventually get released. It's not like Blu-Ray is limited and they are going to take it off the market in 2 years.

So far I am only getting rid of the DVDs I re buy on Blu. Even though I don't watch them on DVD. But I feel in the years to come I will have my whole DVD library replaced on Blu.

There's no guarantee that there won't be a new technology or that downloads might take over. As much as I hate to think that. It could happen.

scweb13 · 01-11-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ShelbyGT500

I hear this a lot. Why would they not come out on BD? I mean it took awhile for some titles to get released on DVD, so why wouldn't the movies eventually get released. It's not like Blu-Ray is limited and they are going to take it off the market in 2 years.

So far I am only getting rid of the DVDs I re buy on Blu. Even though I don't watch them on DVD. But I feel in the years to come I will have my whole DVD library replaced on Blu.

After year 2 dvd had roughly 5000 titles available. BD has a lot of catching up to do. Hell, there's still some movies that haven't even made it to DVD.

I'm slowly replacing my DVDs with BDs also, but usually only when they're on sale or it's an absolute must have movie.

assydingo · 01-11-2009, 03:02 AM

I'm almost upset to watch a dvd if a BD exists for it. It's like settling. Ew x.x.

Blu Titan · 01-11-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rob1984

Is it me or does upconverted dvd make you eyes burn compared to blu? I just popped in a regular dvd and had to stop it after 5 mins. Counln't do it .... blu all the way!!!!

You were probably squiting constantly trying to find the detail and richness of color that is not there

.

sonnyworld85 · 01-11-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scweb13

Maybe you need glasses or need to get your display calibrated. Honestly, it shouldn't be that bad.

Agreed, upscaled DVD's don't look that bad.

01-11-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
rob1984 Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Stephentown, NY 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:691 iTunes collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:4	Eyes burn watching DVD now! Is it me or does upconverted dvd make you eyes burn compared to blu? I just popped in a regular dvd and had to stop it after 5 mins. Counln't do it .... blu all the way!!!!

01-11-2009, 03:02 AM	#18
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I'm almost upset to watch a dvd if a BD exists for it. It's like settling. Ew x.x. Last edited by assydingo; 01-11-2009 at 03:07 AM.

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01-11-2009, 01:07 AM	#2
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Maybe you need glasses or need to get your display calibrated. Honestly, it shouldn't be that bad.

01-11-2009, 01:20 AM	#5
thebluemax Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	DVD'S are fine, but I have been spoiled by Blu-Ray so I don't watch DVD'S anymore and got rid of most of my collection.

01-11-2009, 01:26 AM	#7
italiano17771 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:177	i cant watch dvd's anymore either. i got rid of half of my dvd collection so far...no real need for them anymore.

01-11-2009, 01:53 AM	#11
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	lol this thread feels like school all over again. "Hey guys, I got the Super Nintendo, and now I can't even stand Nintendo, it's so horrible!"

01-11-2009, 01:53 AM	#12
poogie Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:41 Blu-ray collection:244	Thinking about getting an Oppo upconverting DVD player.

01-11-2009, 02:25 AM	#13
rob1984 Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Stephentown, NY 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:691 iTunes collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:4	ok, well I'm not actually talking about physical eye pain... , but I popped in the 1st Amityville Horror(1979) on dvd and the PQ was so bad I had to turn it off and put on a blu. I've got a 50" TV so it probably looks worse than a 32"...but none the less........what I'm trying to say is than when you get used to blu-ray....its hard to go back to dvd....especially the bad transfers

01-11-2009, 02:36 AM	#14
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	If I still have it on DVD & it's not on BLU I'll watch it if I want to see it !! Otherwise, I do have A problem watching standered DVD'S !!!!!!!!

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