Just purchased HD-DVD drive

Angrist · 02-26-2008, 03:10 AM

The differences between Blu-ray/HD-DVD and DVD are too small. Much smaller than VHS and DVD. Back when DVD was new, everybody was amazed by it and wanted one. Not with a Blu-ray.

thatmariolover · 02-26-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrist

The differences between Blu-ray/HD-DVD and DVD are too small. Much smaller than VHS and DVD. Back when DVD was new, everybody was amazed by it and wanted one. Not with a Blu-ray.

I think it's a bigger jump if you've got an HD set, but maybe that's just me. DVD was a nice jump, but it wasn't that huge.

Perfect Stu · 02-26-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

I think it's a bigger jump if you've got an HD set, but maybe that's just me. DVD was a nice jump, but it wasn't that huge.

Yeah it's very different on a 52" 1080p TV. The leap isn't ridiculous, but it's nice to have something that really takes advantage of a top of the line television.

Dyne · 02-26-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrist

The differences between Blu-ray/HD-DVD and DVD are too small. Much smaller than VHS and DVD. Back when DVD was new, everybody was amazed by it and wanted one. Not with a Blu-ray.

It's not just a better picture, is the lossless sound that's being included on Blu-rays, too, which you can only play in 5.1 and up on HDMI receivers. It's true quality audio straight from the source, none of this Dolby Digital 5.1 crap. (Although, it's not on EVERY Blu-ray.)

Blu-ray IS a noticeable jump on both video and audio if you have the equipment.