Not until software companies, movie companies, etc. provide content that is blu ray only, I see no point in buying a blu ray player. The reason that DVDs overpowered VHS is because they got rid of VHS. In a few years, those expensive blu ray players will more than likely go down in price if blu ray DOES succeed. Blu ray won't succeed until DVD support is stopped.
If I want to own a movie it will be Blu-Ray, for streaming Netflix does just fine. My computer is my blu-ray player. I want 1080P. Also I will never pay more for a digital download of a movie at a lower quality, I can get great deals on blu-rays.
blu ray looks and sounds far better then anything. No dvds netflix and itunes dont hold a handel to it. Plus the extra features are great. I love owning a real collection.
I got a samsung3D blu ray player and ps3 and lg player and 41 blu ray discs and with the 3D disc you get the normal blu ray disc as well as a dvd and digital copy so thats 4 separate copy's:)
I have a 1080p resolution TV and in order to take advantage of having a full HDTV I buy the movies that I love most on Blu-rays since they can actually reach that resolution. DVDs are in 480p and no matter what upscaling modern DVD players (or Blu-ray players) can do they do not get anywhere close to the true 1080p resloution that Blu-rays offer.
PS3 for Blu ray and console gaming. Unprecedented in picture and sound quality. 7.1 DTS True HD (Uncompressed audio). Not to mention support for HDMI "1.3 b" which will allow higher picture resolution than 1080 progressive for future Television sets such as the currently in production 1480 progressive sets. Uncharted 1,2&3 look insane, especially the scene in uncharted 3, (SPOILER) where you are stumbling through the desert at night. it's as close to true life as i've seen a game.
Great video - I have a Sony Blu-ray player. Bought it for the picture and sound quality - the extra features are a good bonus too! Most of my movies have a digital download too.
If I were to get a Blu-ray player it would be a 5.25" one that you install in a PC, I would be hooking it up to the TV (well, computer monitor really) anyway, I might as well save money buy getting one of those instead of a dedicated one, espeacially since my monitor only has 1 digital connection (HDMI) which I use for my PC, so I would have to get a HDMI switcher to run both a PC and a Blu-ray player seperately. And I just realised that I ramble too much, lol
don't need one... max resolutions on my monitors tvs and computers are holding me back. at best, i'm looking at 1440x900 via dvi only on 19" lol. sure if i had a nice large 1080p tv, i would consider (key words) it but till that day comes, i can't see it happening. i'm fine with a dvd on my old school bigscreen tv and cheapo walmart surround sound. i'm pretty well satisfied without bluray.
blu-ray is only good if the movie has good special effects, usually DVDs are cheaper, who would by a comedy movie or older movie in blu-ray when you can get it cheaper?
i still use dvd. i don't see a reason to get bluray. i only got dvd in like 03 i think it was. i have been tempted to get the bluray/dvd combo though sometimes. might get the lion king bluray/dvd still.
@CrewRite You think it's HD, but it's not full HD like Blu-rays are. The whole reason for blu-ray discs is that they're made to hold more information than DVDs. No matter how much equipment you have to make DVDs look good (even an up-scaling DVD player with HDMI), DVDs can't physically have the quality that blu-rays get.
I'm already thinking about double dipping and replacing some of my DVDs with blu-rays, after I've seen the quality difference I really want everything I have in blu-ray.
I have around 650 blu-rays and 600 dvd's, I like blu-rays as the picture is high definition and surround sound is awesome plus the disc's are scratch resistant which is cool.
Well i never use it, because i download many movies in avi format from torrents and others web sites, in my dvd player playing them from usb memory pendrive 32 gb :).
@MIKEDOMO lol i just use the wii via secondary partition on the external harddrive. i didn't know they sold dvd players that supported that. how much did that gizmo set ya back?
I have an ps3 which I use to watch blubrays... However I don't watch many blu rays... Price is a factor here in Denmark, they are too expensive... However older films (6 months after release) are getting cheaper now and I do find myself buying more of them when the price has gone down to what I am willing to pay...
No, you don't need a Blu Ray Player. It is complete waste of money. You can buy a blu-ray drive for $30, buy an HD Media player for $150 bucks, then Rent movies via Netflix, and rip them to the media player. OR you can download HD movies via torrent client. Blu-Ray is obsolete. It was Obsolete the day MKV was invented.
My DVD collection was very small to begin with, so transitioning to Blu-ray isn't a big deal for me. I have no problem replacing 20 or so DVD's, and I only buy movies/tv shows that I will watch more than once or twice.
I'd also much rather buy a movie than see it in theaters. My home chair is more comfortable, and I can see my TV better. All I need is the 5.1 setup that I will put in my room next year.
I think streaming a movie on the internet should be banned.
Like David Lynch says you can't experience a movie on your fucking phone or computer.
That's why I still buy DVDs/Blu-Ray, Because you can experience the movie. For those of assholes that illegally download movies, you guys are really missing out.
Movie theaters are getting worse all the time and their prices keep going up. We built a home theater in our basement. We watch all of our movies down there on Blu-ray. I only buy Blu's that are over $15 (except Pixar/Disney) and we'll watch more then once. I use Redbox and Netflix for the others.
blurays = full 1080p hi definition, amazing clarity for both video and audio that retarted people would be... well... retarted not to own if they can afford it.
Blu-ray is by far better than streaming, quality wise. We have just started streaming (netflix) to see if it was okay. And it is. Just okay. But nothing like a really good Blu-ray. Now that Blockbuster is gone for good and Zip is over the top expensive and the postal service is too iffy to trust, buying will be the way we get to see Blu-ray. The rest will have to be streamed. Only 720p, which is really sad when you have a decent hi-def tv set that only is used for movies (no tv, no games).
My PS3 is my blu ray player. I rent my movies but when I do buy the occasional movie I make sure to get the most bang for my buck. We buy kids movies for my daughter and we find buying the Blu Ray/DVD and sometimes w/digital copy is the best overall value. Most of the time if you get the movie when it first comes out the Blu Ray/DVD combo is only 5 or 6 dollars more than just the DVD version.
Eurgh, how did Blu-ray ever get accepted as a standard! Have we not learned that sony propriety standards are not the way forward... remember minidisc memorystick UMDs and rootkits on Audio CDs why the hell do we still let these jokers dictate standards?
Yes i have a few Blu-Rays but at the moment no player as I gave my lil sister my PS3 but when i get a Monitor that supports HDCP im gunna get a Blu-Ray drive for my computer and watch them on that
These days everyone thinks things which are more expensive are better. That is true but how much better? Is it so hard to watch a movie that is not blu ray or HD?
my excuse is my mom hates buying stuff when other things till work .... she has a 1999 car, tube tvs in my house, and plates, pots and pans, from her wedding shower ... the only reason i own a macbook pro is because my uncle is rich, and he wants me to have opportunities he didnt.
PS3 is Blu-ray player and my Battlefield 3 is Blu-ray disk so i wouldnt use it for anything els . the size of the files are so big u can be bothered to do anything with them .
Well have my ps3,one with my new sound system and another desktop. I like the bluray player because it plays most video files without encoding it like I have to for my tv and ps3.
If you have a HDTV then i say yes, you do need one if you love movies because blu-rays are now cheap, you can get them for $5-10 and amazon/bestbuy/target/walmart always have insane sales. I have over 300 blu-rays, i love them and would never settle for "digital" movies, the compression is almost always bad and most is 720p not to mention i have a bandwidth cap. BR just has amazing PQ/AQ.
I have three Bly rays a movie called stealth another call battle Los angles (I got those two with ps3's I have bought in the past) and finally the three back to the future box set. I want the star wars box set as well but it is to expensive. I may not have many Bly rays but I do admit they look great and things like menus are greatly improved from the DVD counterparts.
I have and like the Blu-Ray player. With the massive amount of memory difference between DVD and Blu-Ray, this seems to be the boost in tech that will be widely used for software. We don't see it now because we don't normally use that much data but the time will come.
I try and buy blu ray when possible. I use my PS3 for blu ray and bear in mind folks that the PS3 has been rated by CNET as the best blu ray player on the market! I love blu ray movies but brand new they cost a arm and a leg
I don't really care about bonus/extra features, but Blu-Ray quality is so much better than the heavily compressed video you get on streaming services.
i just buy 3 seasons of anime on blu ray, nice and smooth. and 20$ cheaper than what i buy on itunes which i ended up complaining that the quality was so bad. untill the online services can give a quality even comparable to Bluray just not worth it, considering i can go to the DVD shop faster than the download :O
I have a PS3 and I have a few Blu-ray films and I love it. I personally enjoy watching all the extras that is included with a Blu-ray and not a DVD, the quality is amazing along with audio. You feel closer to the action, seeing old classics such as Scarface redone is brilliant. I love Blu-ray and the only reason why people bash on it is because they can't afford a player, they don't care about bonus material, they say that there is not much difference and that the disk is a bit more expensive.
I like having a collection on show, either music or film, I think it immediately shows people what you like and sometimes is a talking point where you can go through the list and discuss your faves. Doesn't seem the same opening a folder on your computer.
honestly i dont even watch movies these days... when there is the rare time that a movie piqued my interest ill just go hit the redbox. welp better end my typing before i start to rant about modern cinema being focus group created mashups.
I wait for the Blu-Ray version, watching it in theater with soda and snack cost the amount of the movie when it comes out. Most of my blu-ray purchases I buy during the Boxing Week sale or release day sale. I recently got Jackie Chan's version of Karate Kid for $10 on Blu-Ray. It wasn't a most watch in theater movie, original cost ($30) not worth it, got it for $10... perfect.
Torrents :D. These Hollywood bastards are rich enough. They better help the poor with their epic income.. or am I too left wing for this American channel? :)
I go to the movies to watch movies I really want to see. That isn't that much really. If I just want to find a movie to just watch at home, I download it from the internet. I was thinking at one time about getting a blu ray player but didn't want to pay for the disc. Also my xbox360 can stream movies and play them from my usb thumb drive.
I've stopped going to the movies largely due to cost, I might as well own the disc. I only buy movies that I deem to be re-watchable, or I like a lot. Furthermore, Blu Ray discs, most of them, offer superior sound quality, especially the LPCM, TruHD, DTS Master Audio, all flourish with the video on a high capacity disc. Another Side note, not all blu ray discs are created equal, check out blu_ray.com for reviews and deals, some are as low as 6 bucks.
I just bought the harry potter and star wars series on bluray. When I buy something, I want to show something for it. Physical media is something I cannot and will not put a price tag on.
I think Sony did great with blu-ray. Yes, online download of movies and music is more common now days, but top quality does not rely on internet. Top quality is physical discs on a player, and that's where blu-ray shines bright. I have a lot of single blu-ray disc movies, but most today come out with blu-ray + dvd + digital copy, or you have to pay $5 - $10 extra for that copy of the movie discs. Oh, and I'm a hermit as well Chris!
i dont even have a blu-ray player or anything that plays them. we dont even own a tv that supports the player at all. most all players are hdmi only and there is a limited market for hdmi to composit converter its more composit to hdmi where the hdmi is the out rather then the in on the converter. right now for us a nice hdtv is expencive any way u look at it so doesnt look like we will have blu-ray or hdtv anytime soon
some 3d blu-ray discs come with a dvd and a digital copy so you can watch the movie on a pc. it doesnt cost any extra then buying the same movie only on dvd
I have a blu-ray player but I rarely use it. Blu Rays are expensive in comparison to DVDs and VERY expensive compared to Netflix. The video quality doesn't matter to me as long as I can tell what is going on. DVD quality is more than what I ask for so I will be sticking to my less expensive DVD player for now.
I have a bluray player built into my computer. I just got this computer and I have a feeling I will never use bluray. Bonus features arent worth paying $50 vs $20
You do not NEED one. You won'tdie by watching a dvd and to be honest, if you'd like to see blu-ray quality you can download that onto your pc or laptop. If you want to see it onto your tv you just hook up your computer to your tv
I like blu-ray and will continue to use it for the higher resolution and quality even though normal DVD's look great on my plasma TV. Once hard drives increase in capacity and we start seeing more bandwidth, I could see blu-ray being phased out but it's going to take awhile. I have my desktop connected to my TV and use it to play blu-ray.
Not until software companies, movie companies, etc. provide content that is blu ray only, I see no point in buying a blu ray player. The reason that DVDs overpowered VHS is because they got rid of VHS. In a few years, those expensive blu ray players will more than likely go down in price if blu ray DOES succeed. Blu ray won't succeed until DVD support is stopped.
jebug29 4 weeks ago
@jebug29
DVD won't be stopped I feel, some people might never really switch over to BD, and to REALLY take advantage of BD you need a good sized screen.
DVD might linger essentially indefinitely.
Usul573 2 weeks ago
If I want to own a movie it will be Blu-Ray, for streaming Netflix does just fine. My computer is my blu-ray player. I want 1080P. Also I will never pay more for a digital download of a movie at a lower quality, I can get great deals on blu-rays.
KonnorWolf 1 month ago
Utorrrent, nuff said.
HenryRide 1 month ago
No, we don't need such a thing. Just rent a movie from the internet and watch it. No viruses, rootkits or players getting obsolete and waste.
Telstar85 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
blu ray looks and sounds far better then anything. No dvds netflix and itunes dont hold a handel to it. Plus the extra features are great. I love owning a real collection.
jordler 1 month ago 3
I got a samsung3D blu ray player and ps3 and lg player and 41 blu ray discs and with the 3D disc you get the normal blu ray disc as well as a dvd and digital copy so thats 4 separate copy's:)
newbuster1987 1 month ago
thank you now i dont reget order my first blu-ray player. yes you can watch online why do we buy nice HD big screen tv.
sunshine28091 1 month ago
No I Dont Have Blu-Ray DVD Player And I Have Never Bought A Blu-Ray Disc.
DjRhYsCo1 1 month ago 3
ps3 ftw.
ChrisDrechselMusic 1 month ago in playlist Weitere Videos von lockergnome
I have a 1080p resolution TV and in order to take advantage of having a full HDTV I buy the movies that I love most on Blu-rays since they can actually reach that resolution. DVDs are in 480p and no matter what upscaling modern DVD players (or Blu-ray players) can do they do not get anywhere close to the true 1080p resloution that Blu-rays offer.
firespray9689 1 month ago
PS3 for Blu ray and console gaming. Unprecedented in picture and sound quality. 7.1 DTS True HD (Uncompressed audio). Not to mention support for HDMI "1.3 b" which will allow higher picture resolution than 1080 progressive for future Television sets such as the currently in production 1480 progressive sets. Uncharted 1,2&3 look insane, especially the scene in uncharted 3, (SPOILER) where you are stumbling through the desert at night. it's as close to true life as i've seen a game.
MrMusicalee 1 month ago
Great video - I have a Sony Blu-ray player. Bought it for the picture and sound quality - the extra features are a good bonus too! Most of my movies have a digital download too.
redhillmedia 1 month ago
Well I love my PS3 so I watch blu ray some times I usually rent them from Red Box
galacticmaui2 1 month ago
streaming video quality is not good enough, internet is still too slow
TurkiyeCumhurbaskani 1 month ago in playlist More videos from lockergnome
i have 3 Blu-ray disc and i use playstation 3 XP
maarten0089 1 month ago
I think blu-ray is dead. It's going to be replaced by subscription services.
HammerOfHutchinson 1 month ago
If I were to get a Blu-ray player it would be a 5.25" one that you install in a PC, I would be hooking it up to the TV (well, computer monitor really) anyway, I might as well save money buy getting one of those instead of a dedicated one, espeacially since my monitor only has 1 digital connection (HDMI) which I use for my PC, so I would have to get a HDMI switcher to run both a PC and a Blu-ray player seperately. And I just realised that I ramble too much, lol
EmoticonMayhem 1 month ago
my excuse is that i'm poor lol i'm not but i like streaming it is hd, it is quick and it is free yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me
carlosmashiado2 1 month ago
don't need one... max resolutions on my monitors tvs and computers are holding me back. at best, i'm looking at 1440x900 via dvi only on 19" lol. sure if i had a nice large 1080p tv, i would consider (key words) it but till that day comes, i can't see it happening. i'm fine with a dvd on my old school bigscreen tv and cheapo walmart surround sound. i'm pretty well satisfied without bluray.
blueovalfan23 1 month ago
04:09 - Chris Pirillo: The Ladies' Man ;)
AndySan 1 month ago
so this what you do all day, just asking.
waseem1173 1 month ago
blu-ray is only good if the movie has good special effects, usually DVDs are cheaper, who would by a comedy movie or older movie in blu-ray when you can get it cheaper?
ZetaSimsoy 1 month ago
I own the Star Wars original trilogy and Toy Story 3 thats it. PS3 baby!
nintedopersonman2 1 month ago
just make a nice home theatre its so much better
MyDebater 1 month ago
the movies here are $4.50 each for matinee and $3 something for popcorn and maybe $2 something soda. i still rent dvds for $1 still.
james42519 1 month ago
i still use dvd. i don't see a reason to get bluray. i only got dvd in like 03 i think it was. i have been tempted to get the bluray/dvd combo though sometimes. might get the lion king bluray/dvd still.
james42519 1 month ago
I've seen $10 for 4 dvds, that's $2.50 per movie (tax free retail).
Component+Sound or HDMI will hd it.
CrewRite 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@CrewRite You think it's HD, but it's not full HD like Blu-rays are. The whole reason for blu-ray discs is that they're made to hold more information than DVDs. No matter how much equipment you have to make DVDs look good (even an up-scaling DVD player with HDMI), DVDs can't physically have the quality that blu-rays get.
I'm already thinking about double dipping and replacing some of my DVDs with blu-rays, after I've seen the quality difference I really want everything I have in blu-ray.
Jah044445 1 month ago
Component (5 cable) may not be the best HD, but its still HD.
Yes, I have a BluRay disc and HDMI or if needed Component (5 cable), but still prefer Dvd.
As celebs have said, BluRay also shows imperfections, which Dvd does not.
BluRay I find a bit hard on the eyes as well, I guess too much HD, isn't good either. :P
CrewRite 1 month ago
pirate 100movies+n1blueraydvd per disk
ouh80hwr 1 month ago
Are you serious? 90 Dollars for a MOVIE? Man, over here you can get great seats, and popcorn and coke for 20 dollars!
woodenrockstar 1 month ago
i have a Playstation 3 and a couple blu -ray discs but tbh playing the same dvd on the ps3 to the blu- ray disc i dont really see a differences
Hackingco1 1 month ago
Blu-ray has been increasing in sales up 35% from last year
MoreBoingPlox 1 month ago in playlist More videos from lockergnome
I have around 650 blu-rays and 600 dvd's, I like blu-rays as the picture is high definition and surround sound is awesome plus the disc's are scratch resistant which is cool.
lovewizard44 1 month ago 2
The #1 reason for Blu Ray, 3D Movies!
ubaksh11 1 month ago in playlist More videos from lockergnome
Bladder buster soda! LMAO!
ubaksh11 1 month ago in playlist More videos from lockergnome
Well i never use it, because i download many movies in avi format from torrents and others web sites, in my dvd player playing them from usb memory pendrive 32 gb :).
MIKEDOMO 1 month ago
@MIKEDOMO lol i just use the wii via secondary partition on the external harddrive. i didn't know they sold dvd players that supported that. how much did that gizmo set ya back?
blueovalfan23 1 month ago
I have an ps3 which I use to watch blubrays... However I don't watch many blu rays... Price is a factor here in Denmark, they are too expensive... However older films (6 months after release) are getting cheaper now and I do find myself buying more of them when the price has gone down to what I am willing to pay...
k1llmebill 1 month ago
i know alot of people on youtube who collect blurays and dvds including me i tried using digtal copy once hated it
smcauley600 1 month ago
No, you don't need a Blu Ray Player. It is complete waste of money. You can buy a blu-ray drive for $30, buy an HD Media player for $150 bucks, then Rent movies via Netflix, and rip them to the media player. OR you can download HD movies via torrent client. Blu-Ray is obsolete. It was Obsolete the day MKV was invented.
coliwood 1 month ago
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My DVD collection was very small to begin with, so transitioning to Blu-ray isn't a big deal for me. I have no problem replacing 20 or so DVD's, and I only buy movies/tv shows that I will watch more than once or twice.
I'd also much rather buy a movie than see it in theaters. My home chair is more comfortable, and I can see my TV better. All I need is the 5.1 setup that I will put in my room next year.
mariofreak91 1 month ago
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mariofreak91 1 month ago
i dont do blu ray , i can't see the value
HaztaUK 1 month ago
@HaztaUK High Def is the value
coliwood 1 month ago
@coliwood that is what he meant now. he can't see the difference between a dvd and a bluray. i know i can't a lot of other people can't too.
james42519 1 month ago
@coliwood not when your eye sight won't let you see the difference
i can afford them but just don't notice a difference due to my eyes
HaztaUK 1 month ago
I think streaming a movie on the internet should be banned.
Like David Lynch says you can't experience a movie on your fucking phone or computer.
That's why I still buy DVDs/Blu-Ray, Because you can experience the movie. For those of assholes that illegally download movies, you guys are really missing out.
As for Blu-Ray, I'm a big fan.
Struckworld 1 month ago
Two words......Boxee Box. TADA!!!
kjelle90 1 month ago
Movie theaters are getting worse all the time and their prices keep going up. We built a home theater in our basement. We watch all of our movies down there on Blu-ray. I only buy Blu's that are over $15 (except Pixar/Disney) and we'll watch more then once. I use Redbox and Netflix for the others.
stitch1007 1 month ago
regular dvds = so-so
blurays = full 1080p hi definition, amazing clarity for both video and audio that retarted people would be... well... retarted not to own if they can afford it.
randomperson63758 1 month ago
Blu-ray is by far better than streaming, quality wise. We have just started streaming (netflix) to see if it was okay. And it is. Just okay. But nothing like a really good Blu-ray. Now that Blockbuster is gone for good and Zip is over the top expensive and the postal service is too iffy to trust, buying will be the way we get to see Blu-ray. The rest will have to be streamed. Only 720p, which is really sad when you have a decent hi-def tv set that only is used for movies (no tv, no games).
shadowsandlightca 1 month ago
My PS3 is my blu ray player. I rent my movies but when I do buy the occasional movie I make sure to get the most bang for my buck. We buy kids movies for my daughter and we find buying the Blu Ray/DVD and sometimes w/digital copy is the best overall value. Most of the time if you get the movie when it first comes out the Blu Ray/DVD combo is only 5 or 6 dollars more than just the DVD version.
jrmj230 1 month ago
i use the google tv
slipknotvss2011 1 month ago
never used bluray. i think its dead for movies, downloading is prolly best, ive never seen anyone buy a bluray...
rysliv 1 month ago in playlist More videos from lockergnome
I barely rent any movies anymore :/ . I use itunes
tomyferland1234 1 month ago
My Xbox 360 is my media streaming device.
rooo1o 1 month ago
I have a PS3
russtex 1 month ago
meh cba to get blu-ray player
bellyzbad 1 month ago
ps3
CommanderRobe3t 1 month ago
Eurgh, how did Blu-ray ever get accepted as a standard! Have we not learned that sony propriety standards are not the way forward... remember minidisc memorystick UMDs and rootkits on Audio CDs why the hell do we still let these jokers dictate standards?
oliverrichard47 1 month ago
Pc is blu ray :P
TheTehkman 1 month ago
No cause i neva needed one :)
TheTehkman 1 month ago
i dont use cd s to watch em
TheTehkman 1 month ago
Become a hermit. Like us. Lol
syth406 1 month ago
Yes i have a few Blu-Rays but at the moment no player as I gave my lil sister my PS3 but when i get a Monitor that supports HDCP im gunna get a Blu-Ray drive for my computer and watch them on that
arranmc182 1 month ago
Love your vids
the1hero1of1time 1 month ago
Blu Ray = Waste of Money
These days everyone thinks things which are more expensive are better. That is true but how much better? Is it so hard to watch a movie that is not blu ray or HD?
tristen1230 1 month ago
@tristen1230 Don't judge it until you've tried it.
Struckworld 1 month ago
my excuse is my mom hates buying stuff when other things till work .... she has a 1999 car, tube tvs in my house, and plates, pots and pans, from her wedding shower ... the only reason i own a macbook pro is because my uncle is rich, and he wants me to have opportunities he didnt.
brian9827 1 month ago
PS3 is Blu-ray player and my Battlefield 3 is Blu-ray disk so i wouldnt use it for anything els . the size of the files are so big u can be bothered to do anything with them .
PoKerFaceN1 1 month ago
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Well have my ps3,one with my new sound system and another desktop. I like the bluray player because it plays most video files without encoding it like I have to for my tv and ps3.
tomminky23 1 month ago
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tomminky23 1 month ago
Have one on my laptop and PS3. Would I really need a standalone Blu-Ray?
xTheShady1x 1 month ago
Hahah "become a hermit like us"
MetalMonkeyStudios 1 month ago
If you have a HDTV then i say yes, you do need one if you love movies because blu-rays are now cheap, you can get them for $5-10 and amazon/bestbuy/target/walmart always have insane sales. I have over 300 blu-rays, i love them and would never settle for "digital" movies, the compression is almost always bad and most is 720p not to mention i have a bandwidth cap. BR just has amazing PQ/AQ.
smro00 1 month ago
my laptop is my blueray player, i have a fair few of them and watch them with my projector.
CAIDMASTEROFPYRO 1 month ago
I have three Bly rays a movie called stealth another call battle Los angles (I got those two with ps3's I have bought in the past) and finally the three back to the future box set. I want the star wars box set as well but it is to expensive. I may not have many Bly rays but I do admit they look great and things like menus are greatly improved from the DVD counterparts.
Jredgrave128 1 month ago
I use my blu ray player as a ps3
dudewarp 1 month ago
Haha. I really liked this video.
SkedgySky 1 month ago
yes, because my PS 3 isn't THX certified.
wayneharrel 1 month ago
Only buy a bluray player if you have an HDTV that supports 1080p, the picture and sound quality is a BIG difference.
iOZKERTV 1 month ago
do i need blu-ray discs? erm no waiting for the next disk format :) 1-5 terrabytes
MrMonkeytastic200 1 month ago
Blu-ray disks are the only way I buy movies. I don't buy digitially.
devasation8 1 month ago
I will not buy DVDs. Only Blurays. The difference in picture quality is so much!
ARMANiHXC 1 month ago
My PS3 is my Blu-Ray player
danielgartin6993 1 month ago 35
It just seems like yesterday that I listened to something like this only it was about the conversion from VHS to DVD and why you needed a DVD player.
yourgeekneeds 1 month ago
I use my PS3 as a Blue Ray Player.
MatthewBlundenTV 1 month ago
I don't have one, but I want one.
fifthgear93 1 month ago
I have and like the Blu-Ray player. With the massive amount of memory difference between DVD and Blu-Ray, this seems to be the boost in tech that will be widely used for software. We don't see it now because we don't normally use that much data but the time will come.
MIApwnage 1 month ago
As far as physical media goes DVD is fine for me.
Zsmart 1 month ago
I pirate, so I don't buy any physical media.
Sety777 1 month ago 8
Piracy and computers don't mix. Proper security, a filter like MyWot and human discretion.
CrewRite 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The movies are too expensive!
saar1707 1 month ago
you right movies are expensive because the economy is still recovering
roynoris15 1 month ago
yes for hd
roynoris15 1 month ago
Only reason I go to the cinema is 'cause the screen is HUGE! but if I could get that screen at home I'd join Chris as a hermit :D
sergioespina 1 month ago
blu ray can view dvd. I have a 3d blu ray, its cool.
urbanpoindexter 1 month ago
no, and no because my dvd player plays at the same resolution as blu-ray
DaveTube24 1 month ago
already got a ps3...
pnetwork12 1 month ago
I try and buy blu ray when possible. I use my PS3 for blu ray and bear in mind folks that the PS3 has been rated by CNET as the best blu ray player on the market! I love blu ray movies but brand new they cost a arm and a leg
Vikturus22 1 month ago
Also, Chris, Movember is over!! Good sign-off though.
iamnottomgreen 1 month ago
Yeah blu ray is great, but the price tag on the blu ray discs here isn't so great.
Sm1thback 1 month ago
I don't really care about bonus/extra features, but Blu-Ray quality is so much better than the heavily compressed video you get on streaming services.
techguruuk 1 month ago
Chris, are you OUTRAGED at the expiry dates on digital copies from bluray movies?
iamnottomgreen 1 month ago
i just buy 3 seasons of anime on blu ray, nice and smooth. and 20$ cheaper than what i buy on itunes which i ended up complaining that the quality was so bad. untill the online services can give a quality even comparable to Bluray just not worth it, considering i can go to the DVD shop faster than the download :O
Nekobah 1 month ago
I buy em all the time! I mean they come with digital copy's , and the DVD
MrNando5556 1 month ago
PS3 FTW!!!!!!
Hamzafarrukh 1 month ago
I have a PS3 and I have a few Blu-ray films and I love it. I personally enjoy watching all the extras that is included with a Blu-ray and not a DVD, the quality is amazing along with audio. You feel closer to the action, seeing old classics such as Scarface redone is brilliant. I love Blu-ray and the only reason why people bash on it is because they can't afford a player, they don't care about bonus material, they say that there is not much difference and that the disk is a bit more expensive.
EvlDannY 1 month ago
Sort your audio out man.
AKCharlie47 1 month ago
I like having a collection on show, either music or film, I think it immediately shows people what you like and sometimes is a talking point where you can go through the list and discuss your faves. Doesn't seem the same opening a folder on your computer.
boblflef 1 month ago
One thing that chris forgot to mention was how even a standard blu-ray disc are capable of storing WAY more than even an hd-dvd.
1499Erick 1 month ago
I have a ps3 but i do not have blu ray movies. I play my ps3 via my monitor, so i don't see a need, and i do not watch alot of movies.
pokestory1 1 month ago
4 people don't have a PS3 or don't know nothing about blurays ?
sandu1983 1 month ago 13
@sandu1983 lol yh i think the 4 people have xbox360
zumbull08 1 month ago
@zumbull08 Indeed :D the only format they know is DVD or in some cases HD-DVD (A)
I bought the PS3 for bluray movies the gaming is just a bonus for me :)
sandu1983 1 month ago
@sandu1983 lol true
zumbull08 1 month ago
@sandu1983 I dont and I liked it :)
InnateRS 1 month ago
@sandu1983 You do know that the phrase "Don't know nothing" Cancels it out, right?
SpiralishCandy 1 month ago
dad text "my mac mini is at 98c agen can you git mud digger to brake this oven open ?"
SuperMuddiger 1 month ago
Was PS2 partly responsible for the rapid rise of DVD?
ShAdOwChAnNeL1 1 month ago
@ShAdOwChAnNeL1 yes
IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN 1 month ago
I have a HD-DVD player because I'm strange.
Emensman22 1 month ago
honestly i dont even watch movies these days... when there is the rare time that a movie piqued my interest ill just go hit the redbox. welp better end my typing before i start to rant about modern cinema being focus group created mashups.
qqw52 1 month ago
Just download the movie and be done with it.
KnightsBooking 1 month ago
I don't really care about any of that stuff. I just want the movie. I can get that from netflix.
wolfeedarkfang 1 month ago
i have a ps3 but dont have any blueray movies
lilSchoen 1 month ago
I watch DVDS and I don't need a Blue-Ray player!
EdwardTheTechGeek 1 month ago
I wait for the Blu-Ray version, watching it in theater with soda and snack cost the amount of the movie when it comes out. Most of my blu-ray purchases I buy during the Boxing Week sale or release day sale. I recently got Jackie Chan's version of Karate Kid for $10 on Blu-Ray. It wasn't a most watch in theater movie, original cost ($30) not worth it, got it for $10... perfect.
CobaltFoxStudio 1 month ago
My excuse? It's outrageous price.
adrienblavier 1 month ago
i love ya flippen vids bro, this helps with lots of info.
guitarjoe34 1 month ago
BluRay? Fuck that VHS FTW
V3RM1LI0N 1 month ago
Torrents :D. These Hollywood bastards are rich enough. They better help the poor with their epic income.. or am I too left wing for this American channel? :)
naaibaar 1 month ago
@naaibaar Your comment is Libertarian/Right leaning.
Jallandhara 1 month ago
@Jallandhara Right leaning? Sure. You think the Republican party is left wing?
naaibaar 1 month ago
@naaibaar Straw man.
Jallandhara 1 month ago
I go to the movies to watch movies I really want to see. That isn't that much really. If I just want to find a movie to just watch at home, I download it from the internet. I was thinking at one time about getting a blu ray player but didn't want to pay for the disc. Also my xbox360 can stream movies and play them from my usb thumb drive.
mhowell1986 1 month ago
I've stopped going to the movies largely due to cost, I might as well own the disc. I only buy movies that I deem to be re-watchable, or I like a lot. Furthermore, Blu Ray discs, most of them, offer superior sound quality, especially the LPCM, TruHD, DTS Master Audio, all flourish with the video on a high capacity disc. Another Side note, not all blu ray discs are created equal, check out blu_ray.com for reviews and deals, some are as low as 6 bucks.
TheRisingof23 1 month ago
I just bought the harry potter and star wars series on bluray. When I buy something, I want to show something for it. Physical media is something I cannot and will not put a price tag on.
Alchemydude667 1 month ago
The only ones I buy are the ones with digital copies
Aphrocreame 1 month ago
i prefer, download way.
rlv006 1 month ago
I think Sony did great with blu-ray. Yes, online download of movies and music is more common now days, but top quality does not rely on internet. Top quality is physical discs on a player, and that's where blu-ray shines bright. I have a lot of single blu-ray disc movies, but most today come out with blu-ray + dvd + digital copy, or you have to pay $5 - $10 extra for that copy of the movie discs. Oh, and I'm a hermit as well Chris!
ViciousDave4Life 1 month ago
Yes I do. One of the nice extras with the ps3.
merritt2014 1 month ago
It's something I don't need.
Thedudewiththepiano 1 month ago
I just download my blue-ray movies, no need for reader :)
mtothem1337 1 month ago
@1638490 well you can also pay 15/20$ for each blu-ray disc you get yourself and pay 150$ for a blu-ray player.
rtownz251251 1 month ago
Blu-Ray is easy to use, max quality all around, requires no internet connection...however, there's the price, but it's coming way down
STarFishUltra 1 month ago
i dont even have a blu-ray player or anything that plays them. we dont even own a tv that supports the player at all. most all players are hdmi only and there is a limited market for hdmi to composit converter its more composit to hdmi where the hdmi is the out rather then the in on the converter. right now for us a nice hdtv is expencive any way u look at it so doesnt look like we will have blu-ray or hdtv anytime soon
rmx77 1 month ago
My PS3 doubles as a Blu-Ray player, but it doesn't see much use since I usually watch things over Netflix.
butters757 1 month ago
some 3d blu-ray discs come with a dvd and a digital copy so you can watch the movie on a pc. it doesnt cost any extra then buying the same movie only on dvd
AussieRoadTripper 1 month ago
The only thing Chris likes is the iphone / ipad.
warex3d 1 month ago
I have a blu-ray player but I rarely use it. Blu Rays are expensive in comparison to DVDs and VERY expensive compared to Netflix. The video quality doesn't matter to me as long as I can tell what is going on. DVD quality is more than what I ask for so I will be sticking to my less expensive DVD player for now.
ItsMeLegit 1 month ago
I have a bluray player built into my computer. I just got this computer and I have a feeling I will never use bluray. Bonus features arent worth paying $50 vs $20
TechTubeCentral 1 month ago
Three letters Blu-ray To M------K-----V back ups and put Blu-ray in antic for safe keeping :)
digitaltactics 1 month ago
You do not NEED one. You won'tdie by watching a dvd and to be honest, if you'd like to see blu-ray quality you can download that onto your pc or laptop. If you want to see it onto your tv you just hook up your computer to your tv
rtownz251251 1 month ago
@rtownz251251 I'm not going to download 25gb to watch something readily available on disc and that's single layer discs
1638490 1 month ago
17th
TheToppsMan 1 month ago
vote up for a dedicated blu-ray player
1638490 1 month ago
vote up for ps3 as a blu-ray player
1638490 1 month ago
Chris, King of the Hermits
gamehero77 1 month ago
I have the Dark Knight on blu-ray came with PS3, I use netflix i can't afford to go out and see movies or buy them.
JohnTheKiller11 1 month ago
Gotta PS3, I'm set.
immadametal 1 month ago
10th comment damn it!
Nightmarez62 1 month ago
i use my ps3 like everybody else so yeah
chad9137 1 month ago
ps3 is the best bluray player
bozotheclown9 1 month ago
I like blu-ray and will continue to use it for the higher resolution and quality even though normal DVD's look great on my plasma TV. Once hard drives increase in capacity and we start seeing more bandwidth, I could see blu-ray being phased out but it's going to take awhile. I have my desktop connected to my TV and use it to play blu-ray.
Supralobe 1 month ago
buy a ps3
ERIkPwnedYou 1 month ago
my ps3 is a blu-ray player so yeah
1638490 1 month ago
No
ERR0R9O9 1 month ago
Yes I NEED my Blue-ray but only by default because Playstation is the shit!
lglglggl 1 month ago
and favorite
xboxtriggerfingerman 1 month ago