bob0103
i am looking at buying a blue ray player and almost picked one up at costco (sony) but the box did not indicate whether or not it would play a music CD. are they all different?
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It should play a music CD. Blu-Ray players are backward compatible with DVDs and CDs. I have a Sony Blu-Ray player and a Playstation 3 and I have done this.
It should play a music CD. Blu-Ray players are backward compatible with DVDs and CDs. I have a Sony Blu-Ray player and a Playstation 3 and I have done this.
Is there a place out there that rents blu ray players?
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look i don't know what it is but i just can't see any difference at all looking at blu ray.
'm in stores all the time so i walk by the T V showcase and see whatever they are playing and I just don't get it
I can notice the difference in say switching video card settings in a game or resolution difference on a monitor
I know there are different TV set ups I'm just torn over this.
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I assume you want to rent so you can test whether there is an advantage to Blu-ray? You don't say where you are, but I'm sure there are stores that rent BD players.
That said, you need a minimum of an HDTV (720p or better) and preferably 37" or larger, AND to sit close enough to be able to see the difference between BD and DVD.
The only setup where Blu-ray is always going to be better is with a 1080p projector and big screen (or a 50" or larger 1080p HDTV).
While test have shown that the majority of consumers when shown two identical setups (40" 1080p HDTVs), one with a DVD and one with a BD of the same movie, can see a difference, a significant proportion either didn't see any difference or didn't think it was significant enough to justify the high cost of the player and premium price for the Blu-ray disks.
Personally, I fall in the latter category. I still buy mainly DVDs and only buy BD if the price is a bargain AND it's something where I really want the best image (and sound) available.
Finally, some stores (e.g. Best Buy, Costco, Future Shop) will allow you to return equipment for a full refund if it doesn't meet your expectations. You would have to buy the player to try it out ... but it's one way to get a chance to do testing.
Bottom line: BD is a great choice for the minority of consumers who have the necessary equipment can benefit (e.g. large screen HDTV, good HDMI equipped surround audio setup) AND are willing to pay the premium price (vs DVD). But most consumers should stick to DVD until prices come down and/or they need to buy a new player (In which case a BD player makes more sense than a new DVD player).
I assume you want to rent so you can test whether there is an advantage to Blu-ray? You don't say where you are, but I'm sure there are stores that rent BD players.
That said, you need a minimum of an HDTV (720p or better) and preferably 37" or larger, AND to sit close enough to be able to see the difference between BD and DVD.
The only setup where Blu-ray is always going to be better is with a 1080p projector and big screen (or a 50" or larger 1080p HDTV).
While test have shown that the majority of consumers when shown two identical setups (40" 1080p HDTVs), one with a DVD and one with a BD of the same movie, can see a difference, a significant proportion either didn't see any difference or didn't think it was significant enough to justify the high cost of the player and premium price for the Blu-ray disks.
Personally, I fall in the latter category. I still buy mainly DVDs and only buy BD if the price is a bargain AND it's something where I really want the best image (and sound) available.
Finally, some stores (e.g. Best Buy, Costco, Future Shop) will allow you to return equipment for a full refund if it doesn't meet your expectations. You would have to buy the player to try it out ... but it's one way to get a chance to do testing.
Bottom line: BD is a great choice for the minority of consumers who have the necessary equipment can benefit (e.g. large screen HDTV, good HDMI equipped surround audio setup) AND are willing to pay the premium price (vs DVD). But most consumers should stick to DVD until prices come down and/or they need to buy a new player (In which case a BD player makes more sense than a new DVD player).
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