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Ok, so they havenīt quite taken over DVD yet, but the high definition video formats, Blu Ray in particular, seem to be selling pretty well now.
Itīs a great improvement when you watch the latest movie or CGI animation on these formats, the source can be directly used for the highest definition picture and sound and in some cases, as with Superman Returns, a High Def camera is used in the filming.
But what concerns me is the wealth of older titles appearing on these formats. While itīs understandable to have current films available and it was certainly beneficial to have these on DVD, will films made 20 years ago or more benefit from high def discs?
Classics will still sell, mainly to people who donīt have a copy on DVD already, and some will have added features to use the disc space, but films such as Blazing Saddles, while excellent, just donīt really show any difference between the DVD and High def disc, yet they cost more on the new format.
Is this another attempt to fleece money from people for the same old titles, or is it a need to show a huge back catalogue to tempt people to the new formats? Either way, it should really only be allowed if there are enough extras to add to the package, such as interactive picture-in-picture commentaries or new documentaries not found on the DVD release.
With the advent of upscaling on DVDs you even get a better (if not quite High Def) picture from your old discs on HD TVs. Another arguement against the old films appearing on High Def discs without added extras.
For now, Iīm sticking to new films on Blu-ray and keeping my DVD collection for everything else.
Itīs a great improvement when you watch the latest movie or CGI animation on these formats, the source can be directly used for the highest definition picture and sound and in some cases, as with Superman Returns, a High Def camera is used in the filming.
But what concerns me is the wealth of older titles appearing on these formats. While itīs understandable to have current films available and it was certainly beneficial to have these on DVD, will films made 20 years ago or more benefit from high def discs?
Classics will still sell, mainly to people who donīt have a copy on DVD already, and some will have added features to use the disc space, but films such as Blazing Saddles, while excellent, just donīt really show any difference between the DVD and High def disc, yet they cost more on the new format.
Is this another attempt to fleece money from people for the same old titles, or is it a need to show a huge back catalogue to tempt people to the new formats? Either way, it should really only be allowed if there are enough extras to add to the package, such as interactive picture-in-picture commentaries or new documentaries not found on the DVD release.
With the advent of upscaling on DVDs you even get a better (if not quite High Def) picture from your old discs on HD TVs. Another arguement against the old films appearing on High Def discs without added extras.
For now, Iīm sticking to new films on Blu-ray and keeping my DVD collection for everything else.
I think its pointless to buy HD versions of films that are filmed in low-def. Just buy a cheap DVD and use an upscaling DVD player. There are some old films such as Terminator 2 (it seems odd saying thats old) that were filmed in HD originally so a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD of that would of course provide increased picture quality. The studios realise that people are stupid though and thats why they release old stuff on the new format.
Not sure if that's true. It certainly sped up the introduction, but as more High Def TVs are sold, people will look for something to use them with and that's where the standalone players will come in, especially for those who don't want a games machine.
As a whole, both the formats offer some exceptional pictures and some great extras that are not technically possible on DVD, I can see them eventually replacing DVD, but it won't be as fast as the last generation as the technology isn't as radically different.
As a whole, both the formats offer some exceptional pictures and some great extras that are not technically possible on DVD, I can see them eventually replacing DVD, but it won't be as fast as the last generation as the technology isn't as radically different.
No one would have ever noticed blu-ray if it wasn't for the PS3, that was the debut of it.
It's another opportunity for companies to fleece the public.
Just wait for another 17 different Star Wars box sets.
Just wait for another 17 different Star Wars box sets.
CDs didnīt also play tapes at higher quality, neither did DVD play videos. The quality leap isnīt that easy to see between DVD and High Def either.
The main issue is that CD was a new format with new abilities, so was DVD. Practically all films were enhanced by it, not so with High Def formats for some older films where there is little or no distinction between the DVD and High def formats, both of which can be played in the same machines.
The main issue is that CD was a new format with new abilities, so was DVD. Practically all films were enhanced by it, not so with High Def formats for some older films where there is little or no distinction between the DVD and High def formats, both of which can be played in the same machines.
Not sure what it is you expect really. When CDs first came out, did you believe that record labels shouldnt release their back catalogs unless they included extra tracks too?
Of course old stuff is going to be released on Blu-Ray/HD-DVD. The HD formats arent a complement to DVD, they are a replacement. People are never going to be encouraged to make the jump unless ultimately they are going to have access to the same range as DVD.
Of course old stuff is going to be released on Blu-Ray/HD-DVD. The HD formats arent a complement to DVD, they are a replacement. People are never going to be encouraged to make the jump unless ultimately they are going to have access to the same range as DVD.
Ok, so they havenīt quite taken over DVD yet, but the high definition video formats, Blu Ray in particular, seem to be selling pretty well now.
Itīs a great improvement when you watch the latest movie or CGI animation on these formats, the source can be directly used for the highest definition picture and sound and in some cases, as with Superman Returns, a High Def camera is used in the filming.
But what concerns me is the wealth of older titles appearing on these formats. While itīs understandable to have current films available and it was certainly beneficial to have these on DVD, will films made 20 years ago or more benefit from high def discs?
Classics will still sell, mainly to people who donīt have a copy on DVD already, and some will have added features to use the disc space, but films such as Blazing Saddles, while excellent, just donīt really show any difference between the DVD and High def disc, yet they cost more on the new format.
Is this another attempt to fleece money from people for the same old titles, or is it a need to show a huge back catalogue to tempt people to the new formats? Either way, it should really only be allowed if there are enough extras to add to the package, such as interactive picture-in-picture commentaries or new documentaries not found on the DVD release.
With the advent of upscaling on DVDs you even get a better (if not quite High Def) picture from your old discs on HD TVs. Another arguement against the old films appearing on High Def discs without added extras.
For now, Iīm sticking to new films on Blu-ray and keeping my DVD collection for everything else.
Itīs a great improvement when you watch the latest movie or CGI animation on these formats, the source can be directly used for the highest definition picture and sound and in some cases, as with Superman Returns, a High Def camera is used in the filming.
But what concerns me is the wealth of older titles appearing on these formats. While itīs understandable to have current films available and it was certainly beneficial to have these on DVD, will films made 20 years ago or more benefit from high def discs?
Classics will still sell, mainly to people who donīt have a copy on DVD already, and some will have added features to use the disc space, but films such as Blazing Saddles, while excellent, just donīt really show any difference between the DVD and High def disc, yet they cost more on the new format.
Is this another attempt to fleece money from people for the same old titles, or is it a need to show a huge back catalogue to tempt people to the new formats? Either way, it should really only be allowed if there are enough extras to add to the package, such as interactive picture-in-picture commentaries or new documentaries not found on the DVD release.
With the advent of upscaling on DVDs you even get a better (if not quite High Def) picture from your old discs on HD TVs. Another arguement against the old films appearing on High Def discs without added extras.
For now, Iīm sticking to new films on Blu-ray and keeping my DVD collection for everything else.