| twesterm said: Why should I buy the more expensive BluRay movies if the cheaper version look just the same? Also, is there really that much of a difference between an upscaled DVD and a BluRay movie? I freely admit I can't tell the difference but I'm also not a huge video junkie. I'm sure that very small minority of people that are the super video junkies could tell a difference, but can the average person? |
Haven't read the responses, but I'll comment on what everyone else is probably weighing in on: there is a noticeable difference between blu-ray movies and upscaled dvds. This is true in terms of video, and in terms of sound as well. Period. Yes, the AV setup you have will affect the experience and how much of a difference you notice. But by example, a 50inch 1080i (not p) TV and a $300 2 year old sound system are plenty good enough to make upscaled DVDs pale in comparison to Blu-Ray.
Now, everyone falls somewhere on the scale in terms of wanting quality vs. wanting to spend less money and accepting lower quality in return. At one extreme, people watch stolen Divx versions of movies because they are free. At the other, people buy Blu-Rays and don't even bother to look for sales.
By using Netflix to rent/preview, and by keeping an eye open for online sales and sometimes buying on eBay, a Blu-Ray library containing only movies that you love can be built for under $20 per disc. Not that your DVDs are worthless, though...they are quite watchable when upscaled, even on large TVs.
