trashyrich1157 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would like to get a new player, but I am not up on the technical stuff on Blue Ray. Should I go with a Blu Ray or get a good DVD player like one of the Oppo's? IS there really that much difference between the two ? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 If you're just starting out, go Blu Ray with out a doubt. You would also need a HDTV, but its the wave of the future, its not the next BETA, HD DVD is effectivly dead, its the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RF62 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Also if you don't have internet, you'll need it for Blu-ray as to upgrade the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted January 20, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2009 My vote is for bluray. It's the best format we have available and yes, it's that much better than standard dvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Blu Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 first off, do you have a 720p, 1080i, or 1080p tv? if so, blu-ray may be right for you. i personally chose to buy a used HD-A3 for $50 until blu-ray either gets cheaper or stops updating and outdating their models. i am now looking at getting Oppo's blu-ray when it comes out. i think i may be an awesome player. my very first choice was pioneer's eleite blu-ray player, but like it said, it's already outdated. if you don't have the money for a blu-ray player, and you do have a HD tv then i would at least suggest a upscaling dvd player. i personally can't tell the difference between a standard dvd upscaled and a hd-dvd on my tv. that is also another reason i bought the HD-A3 everyone said it was the best upscaling player out there (Oppo got just as many votes, but i couldn't find one at the time). so in the end it matters how much $$$$$ you want to spend and what you have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 BLU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashyrich1157 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Well it sounds like blu ray is the way to go. Thanks. Right now I just have a piece of crap tube tv. I am hoping to get a deal on a 42" Panasonic plasma in the coming weeks.(SuperBowl Special) Hopefully I can get them to throw in a blu ray player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 there u go, talk them into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon20x Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The price gap between a good dvd player and an entry level blu ray player is almost non existent today. You will get much better video and sound quality with a blu ray player and even if you can't upgrade to newer options you are still way ahead compare to a standard DVD. I think the PS3 is still the best choice, you get an media center, a computer, a blu ray player and a game console for $399. It has no limitations for software upgrade which is one of reason it was one of the first player to be able to do HD Dobly digital and HD DTS decoding as well as 2.0 blu ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_L Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Get a 50 or 60 inch if you can. Whatever you can fit! (Watch out for WAF) You'll be glad you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Push the $ as far as you can go and get the biggest screen you can fit or scrounge the $ up for, you will be glad you did. As to the BR, YEP that is the way to go and for sure the best low $ way is the PS3, I have one for BR and it is awesome, even on our 119" screen in the HT. It will be the Super Bowl again at my house for everyone I know who cares about the game. The HT room has a 7.1 audio system with a 119" FP while the second TV in the family room is a 5.1 audio system with a 50" RP. We get about 20 people over for the game and a good time is had by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Since DVD is DVD and Blu-Ray is DVD + Blu-Ray I think its a no-brainer. Blu-Ray players in general do an awesome job at upscaling standard DVDs. Get a PS3 and you'll have a Blu-Ray player, DVD player, CD player, music server and video game player all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 http://bountii.com/deal-2362368-panasonic-blu-ray-disc-153.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashyrich1157 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thanks for the link. And all the advice. As far as tv size goes, I have heard to go big. However due to how small my apartment is I will be sitting just about 6 feet from the screen. That is why I was thinking a 42 inch. Or is this going to be too big for the limited amount of space that I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It will NEVER be big enough and too soon it will be too small[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted January 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2009 Technically you can go too big of a display. I don't know about you but the front row of a movie theater is not my desired location. I feel like I'm at a tennis match trying to watch all the action on the screen. You probably will not have to worry about a 42 or 50 inch display at 6 feet. But just wanted to say that sometimes too much (or too big) of a good thing is not a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_L Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have a 42 inch and watch at 14 feet and it is fine. BUT, I wish I had a 50 or a 60 incher. My wife would shoot me if I brought home a 60! But watching the Red-Sox in Hi-def on a a 42 or up.. is just too cool! I haven't gone Blu-Ray yet, but it's a short matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 We watch our 50 inch set at about 10 feet and it is OK but larger would be much better. We watch our 119" FPHT at about 15 feet and it is great. Our normal placement in a theater is 1/3 back from the screen or the front row of the back section of the theater. At this distance the view fills the vision but is not so large that you need to look side to side to follow the action. That said, our 50" set at 5 feet is very watchable but slightly uncomfortable. YMMV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashyrich1157 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks for all the advice. I am really itching to go buy one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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