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  Blu-ray format... Do you like it compared to DVD?
Before I get to my questions.
I would like you to know this is our first ventcher into boob tube home entertainment.

We have just replaced our Sony tv with a new Panasonic 37 inch LCD.
Prior to the purchase we were given a used Sony 6 channel surround with "small cube speakers" and a subwoofer, which B.T.W. passes my wife's approval.
A few days ago I mounted the speakers and had it up and running using our Sony tv.

That evening we watched a movie and the both of us enjoyed the added feature of the surround sound in our home.

The both of us are not complete strangers to home theater, we have watched movies in friends home.

Through out our marriage the both of us have never really been interested in spending hours on end in front of a tv.

I recall once having a bumber sticker many years ago that read..."Shoot Your T.V."

Anyway, here we are now.

Last night we watched two dvds on the new Panasonic tv.
Blue planet documentary and a movie called Layer Cake.
The dvds were recommended and lent to us for the weekend.

We enjoyed both of them ,however we were going to spread the time for watching the dvds for Friday and Saturday night, didn't happen, however I borrowed more.

My question to those of you that own a Blu-ray player, how do you like this format compared to standard dvd?

Which brand of player are you using also would it be worth buying into this format at this time?

The current dvd player we are using now is on short term loan.

Basically I would like to experience what this highly rated Consumer Report Panasonic tv can do.


Stiltskin  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-18-08
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10-18-08   If you have a 1080p tv = 1920 x 1080 pixels then there is no ...   Shadorne

10-18-08   You are using a very small tv (sorry, not trying to bash you ...   Kennyt

10-18-08   Shadorne yes our tv is 1920 x 1080. we particularly liked ...   Stiltskin

10-18-08   Ok, bluray is better, but i don't see a big enough differenc ...   Macdadtexas

10-18-08   I just don't get folks who are so in favor of hd downloads. ...   Jamesw20

10-18-08   have you seen blade runner in bd compared to dvd? i mean it ...   Shadorne

10-18-08   Why store a disc, which has mechanical playback problems, by ...   Macdadtexas

10-19-08   Without a 1080p capability in your display, you will not see ...   Els

10-19-08   4k may be the next hd standard in the near future with 4x th ...   Plato

10-19-08   At the rediculous current blu-ray prices ($25 - $35 per titl ...   Dweller

10-19-08   I run a 1080p projector with an 106" diagonal screen. b ...   Byfo

10-19-08   I think that resolutions higher than 1080p are going to be i ...   Mantisory

10-19-08   Hi all, thanks for your comments. currently we are hooked up ...   Stiltskin

10-19-08   Fwiw - a $250 bd player can play dvd's too....just because y ...   Shadorne

10-19-08   I am always amazed to hear that some people don't see a dram ...   Audiojedi

10-19-08   Playstation 3 plays sacd?? is that right??   Macdadtexas

10-19-08   ((playstation 3 plays sacd?? is that right??)) yes.   Rwwear

10-19-08   Has anyone noticed that 720p tvs seem to look slightly bette ...   Rwwear

10-19-08   Audiojedi: "i am always amazed to hear that some peopl ...   Dweller

10-19-08   Ok, i'm still going to save this thread and come back to it ...   Macdadtexas

10-19-08: Cruz123
I don't buy many discs, I'm more of a Netflix guy. But the costs of discs have dropped a lot recently. If you keep an eye on Amazon, they have a lot of 40-50% deals on Blu-ray discs, including new releases.
Cruz123  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


10-19-08   "has anyone noticed that 720p tvs seem to look slightly ...   Shadorne

10-20-08   Back to my original question... what are your top choice's ...   Stiltskin

10-20-08   . i have a 71" 1080p dlp television and a 240" pro ...   Mitch4t

10-20-08   It should not be forgotten that higher resolution video is n ...   Coffee_nudge

10-24-08   I have a 55" rear projection lcd hdtv which is just 720 ...   Johnnyb53

10-24-08   Only the 80gb and now defunct 60gb ps3 plays sacd's.   Rrekstad

10-27-08   Those complaining about the cost of bd disks and players obv ...   Northwoods_maine

10-29-08   @macdadtexas stated: "ok, bluray is better, but i don't ...   Moblues

11-10-08   No contest: the only thing blu ray has a disadvatange is boo ...   Henryhk

11-10-08   Blu ray disadvantages boot time expense the picture qualit ...   Audiotomb

11-10-08   Guys, check out the new sony's, i have the bdp-s350 and it ...   Kennyt


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