Comments on: To Blu-ray or not to Blu-ray.

By: nat

nat — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:02:21 +0000

Went through the same set of questions before I went Blu-ray. I am understand the dilemma of duplicating the library. I am currently selectively updating my library and choosing movies that I did not already own on std DVD’s. Looking at your library feels like staring at my own. There is a large overlap in the set of movies!

I picked out a bunch of Blu-ray’s from amazon, many I did not have but really wanted (The Fall, Ratatouille, Like of Brian etc…) and some that I already owned (Shining, etc…). I guess the duplication was worth it, shining, specifically, looks amazing. I think it was worth it. I would keep my DVD’s for a while though to lend to friends or so.

Coming back to the question at hand, yes definitely Blu-Ray. But I would keep an eye out for good deal DVD’s. It is much easier spotting good movies at good deals on DVD’s right now.

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By: Jasrie

Jasrie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:57:22 +0000

Like most of you out there, im in favour of Blu-Ray as well. The visual and audio quality is by no means many notches above the traditional DVD quality. After watching several movies watching it on Blu-Ray itself, theres no doubt that for the extra 3 bucks investing to get the HD version of the movie, its a steal.

But sometimes i must agree to build up a collection of Blu-rays is a tremendous amount of time and money to invest in. If you are a fan of movies and especially particular about quality, then blu ray is the way to go.

For me, my practice is that i would only buy movies in Blu ray if they are my favourite movies that i would watch again and again and have very high production values, or movies that are visually pleasing and have lots of very good cinematography or artistic direction to it.

By: yonghow

yonghow — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:16 +0000

Wow…looks like everyone is in favor that blu-ray is the way to go…fantastic ! :] Thank you so much for all your advice and recommendations.

ClearTranquil/Calan – Cool ! I’m going to order Iron Man real soon !

Ulrik – I’ve actually been watching dvds on my television rather than my BENQ monitor, but I’ll be switching over once I get my blu-ray drive.

Roy – Thanks for the excellent advice. I think I’ll definitely be getting rid of my SD dvds and buying my blu-rays selectively. Oh and those dvds with the wrapping still on, I basically just made a slit on the cover so that I can take out the disc so many of them still have the wrappings on.

Gordon – Haha, you’re absolutely right, I dunno why I didn’t think of that – blu-ray has so much more storage potential there should be loads of extras indeed.

Parka – Thanks for the heads up on the Iron Man artbook !

Harry D – A year already ? Haha I must be ages behind time !

one – And you too. Thanks for the bagua. See you again soon !

RAM – That’s the 10th Anniversary edition, it has 2 discs and a storyboard book. I believe the blu-ray edition will be out early next year.

By: RAM

RAM — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:32:58 +0000

I see you have a super duper edition of Steamboy …..eh :-/

BUT what is going on with that huge AKIRA edition!! whats included?? I am an avid fan of akira steamboy left me disappointed