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I have a panasonic 5 disc surround system dvd player that i use an HDMI cable to plug it in to my 720p LG plasma, i sit about 5 feet or so away from my TV. I really want to buy Ironman when it comes on DVD and feel like i may as well buy blu ray player because its the next big thing. Do you think the Blu Ray player would be a bigger difference than my HDMI cable dvd player.
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If your display device was a 1080p device, my answer might be different, but since you're going to have to set up the Blu-Ray player to down-rez to 720p anyway, so you're definitely losing some value there.
But even if you had a native 1080p display device, here are some things to think about...
1. Many people who have seen a comparison of a Blu-Ray image side-by-side with a standard def DVD up-rezzed by a high quality player (Oppo being the standard bearer) don't feel the difference is significant. (Noticeable, yes, but certainly not dramatic.)
It's not that Blu-Ray is inferior in any way - it's that the original DVD format is _that_ good.
2. Consider your existing DVD library and your wish list of movies you don't yet have. How many (standard def) DVDs could you buy with the $400 you would spend on that Blu-Ray player? Then, from there, for every BD disc you buy, you could buy 2, sometimes even 3 DVDs.
Is Blu-Ray the new standard? Certainly. Will videophiles everywhere be replacing every DVD they own with Blu-Ray discs? Probably. Eventually.
My advice would be to (A) wait for prices to come down, and (B) wait until you have native 1080p device (get a projector!) to watch them on.
All that said, some (if not most) Blu-Ray discs also contain a 480p version of the movie on the same disc or in the same case. If you can live with the current price tag for BDs, start buying them now. Then, when your collection warrants it, and STB prices have come down, you could buy the set-top box.
If your display device was a 1080p device, my answer might be different, but since you're going to have to set up the Blu-Ray player to down-rez to 720p anyway, so you're definitely losing some value there.
But even if you had a native 1080p display device, here are some things to think about...
1. Many people who have seen a comparison of a Blu-Ray image side-by-side with a standard def DVD up-rezzed by a high quality player (Oppo being the standard bearer) don't feel the difference is significant. (Noticeable, yes, but certainly not dramatic.)
It's not that Blu-Ray is inferior in any way - it's that the original DVD format is _that_ good.
2. Consider your existing DVD library and your wish list of movies you don't yet have. How many (standard def) DVDs could you buy with the $400 you would spend on that Blu-Ray player? Then, from there, for every BD disc you buy, you could buy 2, sometimes even 3 DVDs.
Is Blu-Ray the new standard? Certainly. Will videophiles everywhere be replacing every DVD they own with Blu-Ray discs? Probably. Eventually.
My advice would be to (A) wait for prices to come down, and (B) wait until you have native 1080p device (get a projector!) to watch them on.
All that said, some (if not most) Blu-Ray discs also contain a 480p version of the movie on the same disc or in the same case. If you can live with the current price tag for BDs, start buying them now. Then, when your collection warrants it, and STB prices have come down, you could buy the set-top box.
Hi which Toshiba HD-DVD player should I buy for my "50" Hitachi HDTV/LCD & it is 1080i resolution?
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Hi I want to buy Toshiba HD-DVD player. Since my HDTV it is 1080i resolution & I am looking for cost less then $220.
Thank you!
Please don't tell me to buy the blu-ray instead! I choose HD-DVD & everyone has different taste. I also don't care of the format war either! The format war will be over in the next 9 yrs.
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HD DVD is the better choice for HD disks ... more capable player and stable/final specification. I've also read that HD DVD players are better upscaling DVD players for when you want to watch DVDs. Ignore all the brainwashed blu-ray fans!
That said you really only have one choice if you want the Toshiba name on it ... the HD-A3 (and since you only have a 1080i HDTV it's all you need.
However, there is another option -- the Venturer SHD7000 -- $198 at Walmart. In reality it is a rebranded HD-A3 so it's really a Toshiba. The only consideration is the "free" disk offer. As I understand it the real Toshiba qualifies for more movies, so the price difference (based on what price you can find the HD-A3 at) may be the deciding factor. Your choice. The link is to the SHD7000 owners thread at AVS Forum.
HD DVD is the better choice for HD disks ... more capable player and stable/final specification. I've also read that HD DVD players are better upscaling DVD players for when you want to watch DVDs. Ignore all the brainwashed blu-ray fans!
That said you really only have one choice if you want the Toshiba name on it ... the HD-A3 (and since you only have a 1080i HDTV it's all you need.
However, there is another option -- the Venturer SHD7000 -- $198 at Walmart. In reality it is a rebranded HD-A3 so it's really a Toshiba. The only consideration is the "free" disk offer. As I understand it the real Toshiba qualifies for more movies, so the price difference (based on what price you can find the HD-A3 at) may be the deciding factor. Your choice. The link is to the SHD7000 owners thread at AVS Forum.
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