Comments on: Is the future Blu? http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10663 Mike Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:27:19 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10663 <p>40 million worldwide in 4 years doesn't seem like a lot to me. You guys have said it: it takes, being generous here, at least a 30 inch hdtv plasma or lcd tv to even be able to tell the difference between blue-ray and regular dvd. So what I'd like to know is the number of those TVs that are planning to be sold by 2012. Most people don't have $1000+ in disposal income lying around just to get the tv itself and with this coming recession this is the kind of spending that gets cut first. Besides, and while I'm not saying there isn't a difference in quality, I don't think most people think the difference is worth the money. That means not the movie buff or the tech lover. I don't think most people are going to be rushing out for an hdtv set until either their old tv breaks, they move or something and decide they need another/new tv, or the prices drop a lot lower. Then we can talk about mass consumption of blu-ray.</p> 40 million worldwide in 4 years doesn't seem like a lot to me. You guys have said it: it takes, being generous here, at least a 30 inch hdtv plasma or lcd tv to even be able to tell the difference between blue-ray and regular dvd. So what I'd like to know is the number of those TVs that are planning to be sold by 2012. Most people don't have $1000+ in disposal income lying around just to get the tv itself and with this coming recession this is the kind of spending that gets cut first. Besides, and while I'm not saying there isn't a difference in quality, I don't think most people think the difference is worth the money. That means not the movie buff or the tech lover. I don't think most people are going to be rushing out for an hdtv set until either their old tv breaks, they move or something and decide they need another/new tv, or the prices drop a lot lower. Then we can talk about mass consumption of blu-ray.

]]> By: Laughing and Crying http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10662 Laughing and Crying Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:16:38 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10662 <p>@Jaclyn</p> <p>LOL....a cash grab? Are you kidding us? I agree that downloads will someday take over all physical media, but to say in ten years...what are we to do for that time, wait and miss out? For the time being BD is the only way to go. </p> <p>For anyone that CANNOT see the difference...make an appointment for the eye doc cause damn, you are going blind (unless your TV is not HD, and if it is why are you commenting?)</p> @Jaclyn

LOL….a cash grab? Are you kidding us? I agree that downloads will someday take over all physical media, but to say in ten years…what are we to do for that time, wait and miss out? For the time being BD is the only way to go.

For anyone that CANNOT see the difference…make an appointment for the eye doc cause damn, you are going blind (unless your TV is not HD, and if it is why are you commenting?)

]]> By: A Navales http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10661 A Navales Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:30:09 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10661 <p>I have just hooked up a 52" LCD (Sony KDL-52XBR6) with a BDP-S5000 Bluray player that passed through an 7.1 Home Theatre Amp (STR-DA3400ES) for a friend. A PS3 and a ROGERS HD box also connected through the Amp as well. A movie was was playing on Rogers Movie Network on HD and apperently we had the same movie on Blu-ray. We compare the both by switching back and forth in the Amp. The difference was very signifficant! Mind you though, the BD player was set on 1080P and running on 24P (24 frames per second) so it was so movie like. The Rogers Box only produce it in 1080i (I think the picture still looks great). Both were connected via HDMI but what really shook my balls was when we activated BD-live in the Blu-ray. Though it downloaded files wor a while but when we played the movie, it showed some reference to the Comic book it was derived from..while it was playing. It gave a completely differen perspective to the movie. It had lots more features in comparison to DVDs. But with all that said, The picture quality especially running on 24/1080P, makes it so much worth it. (Then we played NBA LIVE 09!! I LOVE THIS GAME!!)</p> I have just hooked up a 52" LCD (Sony KDL-52XBR6) with a BDP-S5000 Bluray player that passed through an 7.1 Home Theatre Amp (STR-DA3400ES) for a friend. A PS3 and a ROGERS HD box also connected through the Amp as well. A movie was was playing on Rogers Movie Network on HD and apperently we had the same movie on Blu-ray. We compare the both by switching back and forth in the Amp. The difference was very signifficant! Mind you though, the BD player was set on 1080P and running on 24P (24 frames per second) so it was so movie like. The Rogers Box only produce it in 1080i (I think the picture still looks great). Both were connected via HDMI but what really shook my balls was when we activated BD-live in the Blu-ray. Though it downloaded files wor a while but when we played the movie, it showed some reference to the Comic book it was derived from..while it was playing. It gave a completely differen perspective to the movie. It had lots more features in comparison to DVDs. But with all that said, The picture quality especially running on 24/1080P, makes it so much worth it. (Then we played NBA LIVE 09!! I LOVE THIS GAME!!)

]]> By: DrVex007 http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10660 DrVex007 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:30:59 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10660 <p>Hey I appreicate those who have tried to answer my question regarding Blu Ray. To refresh, I was asking why Blu Ray looks "grainy" to me.<br /> The best answer I read was that the store splits the signal and thus weakens the picture quality. Good answer, but the END display is almost always hooked up by itself, and it looks grainy everytime I see it and in every store that i have been in.<br /> If I take the Blu Ray plunge, I don't want a grainy HD picture.<br /> Oh an since we are on teh subject of picture quality, Why do people buy LCD TVs. I have tried three of the best and they just are not in the same league as a good Plasma TV, (ie. Pioneer, Panasonic, LG). I bought a Sharp, Sony and Samsung and returned them all. I was using top line HDMI cabling and yet teh Plasma was FAR superior, especially with blacks and whites.<br /> The only reason to buy an LCD is to avoid glare in bright sunny rooms. Who watches their TV in a bright sunny room anyway?<br /> As for the CRT being superior. ummm go to your parents, watch their CRT TV and then sell your Plasma and buy a CRT, I DARE YOU! I will never go back. </p> Hey I appreicate those who have tried to answer my question regarding Blu Ray. To refresh, I was asking why Blu Ray looks "grainy" to me.
The best answer I read was that the store splits the signal and thus weakens the picture quality. Good answer, but the END display is almost always hooked up by itself, and it looks grainy everytime I see it and in every store that i have been in.
If I take the Blu Ray plunge, I don't want a grainy HD picture.
Oh an since we are on teh subject of picture quality, Why do people buy LCD TVs. I have tried three of the best and they just are not in the same league as a good Plasma TV, (ie. Pioneer, Panasonic, LG). I bought a Sharp, Sony and Samsung and returned them all. I was using top line HDMI cabling and yet teh Plasma was FAR superior, especially with blacks and whites.
The only reason to buy an LCD is to avoid glare in bright sunny rooms. Who watches their TV in a bright sunny room anyway?
As for the CRT being superior. ummm go to your parents, watch their CRT TV and then sell your Plasma and buy a CRT, I DARE YOU! I will never go back.

]]> By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10659 Simon Cohen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10659 <p>@Chris: I seriously doubt that switching to a more expensive HDMI cable made any difference. HDMI is 100% digital which means it deals strictly with 0's and 1's. Either those 0's and 1's make it from the source to the TV or they don't. How can a more expensive cable improve the quality of the 0's and 1's?</p> <p>@Ron: Plasma displays are superior to CRTs in every way that is measurable. You can stick with CRT, but you are missing out.</p> <p>@Dennis: If you're watching 1080p on a 24" display, I hope you're sitting _really_ close. Otherwise, there's no way you'll be able to tell the difference. Most of the studies I've read suggest that you need to be no more than 6 feet from a 50" display to be able to discern the extra detail in 1080p.</p> @Chris: I seriously doubt that switching to a more expensive HDMI cable made any difference. HDMI is 100% digital which means it deals strictly with 0's and 1's. Either those 0's and 1's make it from the source to the TV or they don't. How can a more expensive cable improve the quality of the 0's and 1's?

@Ron: Plasma displays are superior to CRTs in every way that is measurable. You can stick with CRT, but you are missing out.

@Dennis: If you're watching 1080p on a 24" display, I hope you're sitting _really_ close. Otherwise, there's no way you'll be able to tell the difference. Most of the studies I've read suggest that you need to be no more than 6 feet from a 50" display to be able to discern the extra detail in 1080p.

]]> By: JACK http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10658 JACK Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:56:34 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10658 <p>Have any of you actually seen a Blu-Ray movie in full 1080p outside of a store? I don't think so judging by some of the comments.</p> <p>Its so much better I don't even want to watch a movie on DVD anymore.</p> Have any of you actually seen a Blu-Ray movie in full 1080p outside of a store? I don't think so judging by some of the comments.

Its so much better I don't even want to watch a movie on DVD anymore.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10657 Dennis Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:49:15 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10657 <p>I just bought a 24" HD 1080p monitor for my computer and a Blu-Ray combo disk drive. I will be able to watch Blu-Ray movies in full 1080p and I spent less than $500 including monitor and player. </p> <p>I already have a netflix subscription so I will be switching exclusively to blu-ray!</p> I just bought a 24" HD 1080p monitor for my computer and a Blu-Ray combo disk drive. I will be able to watch Blu-Ray movies in full 1080p and I spent less than $500 including monitor and player.

I already have a netflix subscription so I will be switching exclusively to blu-ray!

]]> By: Ron http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10656 Ron Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:37:26 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10656 <p>Oh sure, CRTs are a pain when it comes to weight, power consumption, looks, radiation, space requirements, and so forth, but in the end, it is PICTURE QUALITY that counts. LCDs and Plasmas have the edge on looks and reduced space requirements, but the PQ sucks, not to mention that every single brand has a host of unique problems that keep forums busy with endless threads of complaints. Until those problems are resolved, or newer technology with fewer problems emerges, HD TV remains a disappointing experience at this time. OLED, Laser, etc., all seem to go nowhere. Maybe FED is going to be the answer. Let's hope it'll be in our lifetime.</p> Oh sure, CRTs are a pain when it comes to weight, power consumption, looks, radiation, space requirements, and so forth, but in the end, it is PICTURE QUALITY that counts. LCDs and Plasmas have the edge on looks and reduced space requirements, but the PQ sucks, not to mention that every single brand has a host of unique problems that keep forums busy with endless threads of complaints. Until those problems are resolved, or newer technology with fewer problems emerges, HD TV remains a disappointing experience at this time. OLED, Laser, etc., all seem to go nowhere. Maybe FED is going to be the answer. Let's hope it'll be in our lifetime.

]]> By: A Navales http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10655 A Navales Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:02:17 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10655 <p>BTW... CRT's are more susceptible to burn-in than plasmas due to the amount of phosphor and the intense cathode ray bombargment on the screen therefore emits much more radiation. At least plasma's have some thing to compensate for this. Also try to put unshielded spekers besite your CRT or any type of magnet for that mattter and see what happens. Not to mention the amount of power it uses per square inch </p> BTW… CRT's are more susceptible to burn-in than plasmas due to the amount of phosphor and the intense cathode ray bombargment on the screen therefore emits much more radiation. At least plasma's have some thing to compensate for this. Also try to put unshielded spekers besite your CRT or any type of magnet for that mattter and see what happens. Not to mention the amount of power it uses per square inch

]]> By: A Navales http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html/comment-page-2#comment-10654 A Navales Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:48:55 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/10/is-the-future-b.html#comment-10654 <p>@ Ron</p> <p>what are you talking about light years behind CRT technology? Are you kidding me? Sure CRT's are great but most of them the biggest I seen is 40" (inches) and it weighs as much as a small car. Most of them can only do 480P except for HD models which almost cost as much as a small car.Come on! stop living in the 90's LET'S MOVE ON!!!</p> @ Ron

what are you talking about light years behind CRT technology? Are you kidding me? Sure CRT's are great but most of them the biggest I seen is 40" (inches) and it weighs as much as a small car. Most of them can only do 480P except for HD models which almost cost as much as a small car.Come on! stop living in the 90's LET'S MOVE ON!!!

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