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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cine ... ay-1041875

Yeah, right, after only five years or so? I can count the amount of people I know with dedicated players on one hand these days :oops:
Author:  belchingmatt [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
I still haven't owned a dedicated DVD player yet.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
pcernie wrote:
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/high-definition/fox-christmas-is-turning-point-for-blu-ray-1041875

Yeah, right, after only five years or so? I can count the amount of people I know with dedicated players on one hand these days :oops:


Does that mean you are discounting people with PS3's?
For the record I have a dedicated BR player.
Author:  mikepgood [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:46 am ]
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Only when the (new) disk price drops from £15-20 to £10-12 in the supermarkets, not just for special offers
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
I don't know anyone with a dedicated (ie non-PS3) BR player, though I know a few who have dedicated PVRs (which can't play BR!).
Author:  Spreadie [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
I have a BR drive in my PC, but I'm not bothered about a BR player; even though ASDA is selling them at £40.
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
davrosG5 wrote:
pcernie wrote:
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/high-definition/fox-christmas-is-turning-point-for-blu-ray-1041875

Yeah, right, after only five years or so? I can count the amount of people I know with dedicated players on one hand these days :oops:


Does that mean you are discounting people with PS3's?
For the record I have a dedicated BR player.


Yeah, cos my original thought was the PS3 owners I know don't buy BRs either :oops:
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
I have a dedicated BR player hooked up to my tv however I only have 3-4 BR movies to play on it due to the high cost of them :roll:
Author:  rustybucket [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
Quote:
Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray


No it's not.

Bugger off.
Author:  adidan [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
rustybucket wrote:
No it's not.

Bugger off.

QFT.

Too expensive, DVD on a PS3 is a better price/picture quality ratio IMO.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
adidan wrote:
Too expensive, DVD on a PS3 is a better price/picture quality ratio IMO.

You just haven't got a big enough telly ;) .

Jon
Author:  big_D [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:27 am ]
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JohnSheridan wrote:
I have a dedicated BR player hooked up to my tv however I only have 3-4 BR movies to play on it due to the high cost of them :roll:

Same here, and for general films, I haven't noticed much difference.

Also, I have a couple of thousand DVDs, and I haven't seen much lately that makes me want to buy any more. Tron might make my list, but I have much else which is really worth watching.
Author:  adidan [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
jonbwfc wrote:
adidan wrote:
Too expensive, DVD on a PS3 is a better price/picture quality ratio IMO.

You just haven't got a big enough telly ;) .

Dunno, it's only 32" 1080p surely I would see some difference? Well, I do see some difference, just not loooooaaaadddss.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Fox: Christmas is 'turning point' for Blu-ray
adidan wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
adidan wrote:
Too expensive, DVD on a PS3 is a better price/picture quality ratio IMO.

You just haven't got a big enough telly ;) .

Dunno, it's only 32" 1080p surely I would see some difference? Well, I do see some difference, just not loooooaaaadddss.

IMO, a 32" tv isn't going to show the difference between 1080p and 720p unless you're sat far too close on it. I've got a 40" main tv and its about the border point with the layout of my living room.

There is a definite case that a lot of people don't have the domestic arrangements where they could have a setup where the difference is evident - living rooms too small, maybe a partner who doesn't like the idea of a large screen. I think the idea that someone not having a full HD setup is 'missing out' is utter cobblers (and an invention of av company marketing departments to hoot) because we all have our own criteria of what we need but I'm afraid the notion that, objectively, upscaled SD or 720p is 'as good' as full HD is simply not true. It may be 'good enough', which is fine.
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:32 am ]
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Anyone watch the BBC program "Click" this week?

Fascinating bit from Japan where the reporter went with the local Japanese IT presenter to a huge store and said "where have all the 3D Tv's gone?" The Japanese guy said that the sales were very poor and were hardly selling any as the people preferred normal TV over 3D so they shoved them into a corner out the way :lol:
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