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If i get a Panasonic SC-PT560EB-K 5.1 home cinema system, connected to a PANASONIC TH-50PZ80BA 50" digital 1080p HD ready plasma TV.
What is the benefits of the Blu-Ray versus the up-scaling HD DVD player ?
I have been on the net all day and now would rather ask the PH massive for their two penneth worth than sit and trawl through any more web pages.
Thanks.
What is the benefits of the Blu-Ray versus the up-scaling HD DVD player ?
I have been on the net all day and now would rather ask the PH massive for their two penneth worth than sit and trawl through any more web pages.
Thanks.
Only get one if you value a much more detailed picture, films played at normal speed and excellent motion tracking.
I've got a Panasonic 37" plasma and the difference is very noticeable and well worth the money (only £183 for a Panasonic BD35) which also upscales DVDs.
I've got a Panasonic 37" plasma and the difference is very noticeable and well worth the money (only £183 for a Panasonic BD35) which also upscales DVDs.
Edited by LeoSayer on Saturday 14th March 21:46
hilly10 said:
Do not forget TrueHD sound a noticeable difference over DD 5.1 With a Bluray you will have access to all the HD sound formats they are fantastic
If you have a new processor/receiver to decode them (99.9% don't) or your processor/receiver has 5.1 or 7.1 analogue inputs to take a decoded analogue signal from your Blu-Ray player.Edited by hilly10 on Sunday 15th March 12:15
Edited by Zod on Sunday 15th March 13:32
FrankDrebbin said:
get one if you value better picture at 10 quid per film. on your surround system, the sound won't be hugely different. It will make more sence to buy a blu ray when the disc prices become more realistic compared to dvd.
Instead of buying them, rent using lovefilm etc. The charge for blu-ray is the same as for DVD.When you bought your first DVD, how many videos did you buy after that?
You'll end up getting a blu-ray player someday, the technology is here to stay. In a two or three years time when they sell the players in Asda for the price of a basket of shopping, Blu Ray will be the de facto standard anyway.
From an audio point of view the difference is not that huge unless you have a high end audio system, however with a 1080 TV you will definitely tell the difference between DVD and blu-ray.
It'll just look really sharp and defined compared to before, and then you'll kind of get used to it.
Then.... go back and watch a DVD and you'll think you are watching a dodgy copy as it will look fuzzy and flat in comparison.
You'll end up getting a blu-ray player someday, the technology is here to stay. In a two or three years time when they sell the players in Asda for the price of a basket of shopping, Blu Ray will be the de facto standard anyway.
From an audio point of view the difference is not that huge unless you have a high end audio system, however with a 1080 TV you will definitely tell the difference between DVD and blu-ray.
It'll just look really sharp and defined compared to before, and then you'll kind of get used to it.
Then.... go back and watch a DVD and you'll think you are watching a dodgy copy as it will look fuzzy and flat in comparison.
Zod said:
hilly10 said:
Do not forget TrueHD sound a noticeable difference over DD 5.1 With a Bluray you will have access to all the HD sound formats they are fantastic
If you have a new processor/receiver to decode them (99.9% don't) or your processor/receiver has 5.1 or 7.1 analogue inputs to take a decoded analogue signal from your Blu-Ray player.Edited by hilly10 on Sunday 15th March 12:15
Certainly when I compared the PS3 to the Samsung, the Samsung had the following advantages:
1. better picture quality
2. 1.5Mb DTS over HDMI (HiDef sound re-encode)
3. Proper IR compatibility allowing universal remotes to be used
4. cheaper
Unfortunately, the UK model has no (DVD) region hack which is a real pain, but it is the only make to do (almost) full HD sound for those of us without HDMI.
1. better picture quality
2. 1.5Mb DTS over HDMI (HiDef sound re-encode)
3. Proper IR compatibility allowing universal remotes to be used
4. cheaper
Unfortunately, the UK model has no (DVD) region hack which is a real pain, but it is the only make to do (almost) full HD sound for those of us without HDMI.
page3 said:
Certainly when I compared the PS3 to the Samsung, the Samsung had the following advantages:
2. 1.5Mb DTS over HDMI (HiDef sound re-encode)
1.5MB/s DTS from Dolby TrueHD over SPDIF?2. 1.5Mb DTS over HDMI (HiDef sound re-encode)
Surely if you have HDMI you would use LPCM?
All Bluray players should offer DTS core @ 1.5MB/s providing they have a DTS HD/ DTS MA soundtrack.
Edited by Mr_Yogi on Thursday 19th March 11:44
Mr_Yogi said:
1.5MB/s DTS from Dolby TrueHD over SPDIF?
Yes. It sounds brilliant. Don't know why I said 'HDMI' - wasn't thinking clearly.Mr_Yogi said:
Surely if you have HDMI you would use LPCM?
Yes. But many of use don't have (or choose not to have) HDMI.In my case I bought a better sounding Amp (Arcam) knowing full well it didn't have HDMI. Sounds so much better than those in the same price range I listened to which do. Additionally, my home is wired for component not HDMI and my projector only does component.
Edited by page3 on Thursday 19th March 20:23
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