HD or Blu ray?

lamby · 06-06-2009, 15:24

Hello

Im thinking of getting a HD or Bluray player.. Whats best to have?

Chris Frost · 06-06-2009, 15:40

You're a bit behind the times old bean. HD DVD players have been discontinued for a long long looooonnnnng time.

Bluray is the format going forward. It has been for the last 18months or so.

Jarrak · 06-06-2009, 15:43

Perhaps he means the V+ or even SKYHD as a source of HD programming.

lamby · 06-06-2009, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

You're a bit behind the times old bean. HD DVD players have been discontinued for a long long looooonnnnng time.

Bluray is the format going forward. It has been for the last 18months or so.

O right.. so its best to buy a blu ray.. will it improve the picture quality on our HDTV? baring in mind its not FULL HD...

Nigel Goodwin · 06-06-2009, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

O right.. so its best to buy a blu ray.. will it improve the picture quality on our HDTV? baring in mind its not FULL HD...

Doesn't need to be full HD, it will still give you wonderful HD from BluRay films - but ONLY from BluRay.

Chris Frost · 06-06-2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrak

Perhaps he means the V+ or even SKYHD as a source of HD programming.

Well I'm not doing mind reading today, so I guess we will just have to be bloody awkward and expect that people mean what they write

lamby · 06-06-2009, 15:48

Thanks, how much are he players and discs?

Also, will it play normal DVD's?

Chris Frost · 06-06-2009, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

O right.. so its best to buy a blu ray.. will it improve the picture quality on our HDTV? baring in mind its not FULL HD...

As Nigel said, the images are much clearer even if the TV doesn't do the full resolution.

Chris Frost · 06-06-2009, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

Thanks, how much are he players and discs?

Also, will it play normal DVD's?

Hmmm...these are rather basic questions. Not Trolling today, are we?

mgillespie · 06-06-2009, 15:51

Quality wise, Blu-Ray is a HUGE improvement over SkyHD. Having seen Planet Earth on both, there is no contest.

SkyHD service whilst is still HD resolution-wise is bandwidth constrained, so a more compressed picture. That and the limitation of only 5.1 audio and poor compression make the audio much worse too.

That said, there is room for both. Get a PS3 and a SkyHD player, and you have the best of both worlds

lamby · 06-06-2009, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

Hmmm...these are rather basic questions. Not Trolling today, are we?

Jeez i just want a discussion about what technology to go for..

So.. Ignoring the above poster.. Can someone help me out?

D3XT3R · 06-06-2009, 16:05

Decent players start at about £150(just check see if itcan be upgraded to BD profile 2.0 or is that already)these machine can then play all the java encoded goodies.Films can start at about £10 up.If you can afford to then get a PS3 as these are full 2.0 compatible and you get a stonking game system at the same time

Nigel Goodwin · 06-06-2009, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

Jeez i just want a discussion about what technology to go for..

So.. Ignoring the above poster.. Can someone help me out?

Yes they play normal DVD's, and as they has good quality scalers may give a slightly better picture than a normal DVD player.

D3XT3R · 06-06-2009, 16:07

Heres a website to look at
http://blurayguide.org/

06-06-2009, 15:24	#1
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	HD or Blu ray? Hello Im thinking of getting a HD or Bluray player.. Whats best to have?

06-06-2009, 15:40	#2
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	You're a bit behind the times old bean. HD DVD players have been discontinued for a long long looooonnnnng time. Bluray is the format going forward. It has been for the last 18months or so.

06-06-2009, 15:43	#3
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Perhaps he means the V+ or even SKYHD as a source of HD programming.

06-06-2009, 15:44	#4
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost You're a bit behind the times old bean. HD DVD players have been discontinued for a long long looooonnnnng time. Bluray is the format going forward. It has been for the last 18months or so. O right.. so its best to buy a blu ray.. will it improve the picture quality on our HDTV? baring in mind its not FULL HD...

06-06-2009, 15:45	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby O right.. so its best to buy a blu ray.. will it improve the picture quality on our HDTV? baring in mind its not FULL HD... Doesn't need to be full HD, it will still give you wonderful HD from BluRay films - but ONLY from BluRay.

06-06-2009, 15:46	#6
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Quote: Originally Posted by Jarrak Perhaps he means the V+ or even SKYHD as a source of HD programming. Well I'm not doing mind reading today, so I guess we will just have to be bloody awkward and expect that people mean what they write

06-06-2009, 15:48	#7
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Thanks, how much are he players and discs? Also, will it play normal DVD's?

06-06-2009, 15:49	#9
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby Thanks, how much are he players and discs? Also, will it play normal DVD's? Hmmm...these are rather basic questions. Not Trolling today, are we?

06-06-2009, 15:51	#10
mgillespie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 80	Quality wise, Blu-Ray is a HUGE improvement over SkyHD. Having seen Planet Earth on both, there is no contest. SkyHD service whilst is still HD resolution-wise is bandwidth constrained, so a more compressed picture. That and the limitation of only 5.1 audio and poor compression make the audio much worse too. That said, there is room for both. Get a PS3 and a SkyHD player, and you have the best of both worlds

06-06-2009, 15:56	#11
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost Hmmm...these are rather basic questions. Not Trolling today, are we? Jeez i just want a discussion about what technology to go for.. So.. Ignoring the above poster.. Can someone help me out?

06-06-2009, 16:05	#12
D3XT3R Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rotherham,South Yorkshire Posts: 782	Decent players start at about £150(just check see if itcan be upgraded to BD profile 2.0 or is that already)these machine can then play all the java encoded goodies.Films can start at about £10 up.If you can afford to then get a PS3 as these are full 2.0 compatible and you get a stonking game system at the same time

06-06-2009, 16:06	#13
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby Jeez i just want a discussion about what technology to go for.. So.. Ignoring the above poster.. Can someone help me out? Yes they play normal DVD's, and as they has good quality scalers may give a slightly better picture than a normal DVD player.

06-06-2009, 16:07	#14
D3XT3R Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rotherham,South Yorkshire Posts: 782	Heres a website to look at http://blurayguide.org/

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