BluRay worth it!!!!

[stevieb]

I have been thinking of upgrading to Blu Ray for a while. As it is the last piece of tech that is missing from my home cinema. But Just because it it the last piece of kit to get does not always mean that it is worth it.

I am using thee online media providers (Love film/Netflix etc) more and more.The online quality from these providers is no where near as good as a DVD. But i have a long list of films to buy, but am holding back as i do not want to buy them on DVD when i am considering a BluRay player.

I am not to worried about the addition fwe pounds for a Blu Ray v DVD, as there are plenty of deals on Ebay or Blockbuster for used BluRays.

The player I have been considering is the Sony S370. They can be had for £120 from amazon, but i am also looking at how the whole 3d thing pans out.

Anyone any thoughts on it.

[stevieb]

Sound similar to the Sky v SkyHD demos that are being done. It just looks like the normal sky stream has been downgraded for the comparison.

Just at a bit of a cross roads, as i dont really want to buy and more new DVDs. But i will not be upgrading my DVD library to Blu Ray just switching to buying BluRays from now on.

[stevieb]

pb1695 said:

I use the PS3 as it offer great picture quality and is easy to use.

But it is loud when playing back BluRays. If i go for anything it will be standalone Blu Ray player and not a Ps3.

I already have a 1080P projector with a 96" screen.

I may bite the bullet and just get one to finish off the system for now. But i dont want to buy them until the everything has settled down with regards to 3d/2d.

[stevieb]

Fatman2 said:

^^ from my (relatively short) experience with 3D TV I'd tend to agree.

I was hoping for a cinema-esque experience but was disapointed due to the lack of projection.

Having watched a few 3d movies at the cinema it does work for some films, but it can be a distraction for others.

At home i have already ruled out 3d for the next 3 years as i just purchased a HD Projector

[stevieb]

Legend83 said:

Don't know if this is of interest, but this thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=11...

is a ranking of best Bluray films by picture quality as surveyed by AVS Forum bods. So, yes, it is not a technical study but it gives you an idea of the films to look prioritise.

Thanks i have been reading through the forums there. Quality seems to be dependent on the film house and cash avalible.

[stevieb]

Well ordered a s370 from amazon (£105 with works discount). With a few films that I have been holding off buying.

The only thing that is going to annoy me now is that the hdmi cable is going to be visable, all other cables are buried behind the wall.. time to update the wiring for the living room and redecorate. Well it's been 4 years time for a spring makeover.

Edited by stevieb on Monday 29th November 23:40