Originally Posted By Bellella I just saw online that "Wreck-it Ralph" will be released on either a 4-disc or a 2-disc Blu-ray set. Does this mean that we can't buy it on just a regular DVD, without Blu-Ray? Maybe some of us don't want to shell out extra money for a Blu-Ray disc we aren't really going to use, and we just want this movie on a plain, regular DVD. What's the deal?
Originally Posted By Bellella I just saw online that "Wreck-it Ralph" will be released on either a 4-disc or a 2-disc Blu-ray set. Does this mean that we can't buy it on just a regular DVD, without Blu-Ray? Maybe some of us don't want to shell out extra money for a Blu-Ray disc we aren't really going to use, and we just want this movie on a plain, regular DVD. What's the deal?
Originally Posted By mawnck The deal is, it's 2013. Buy a dang Blu Ray player already! Sheesh. That being said ... Amazon lists a DVD-only edition being released the same day as the Blu Ray. Sounds like it's only going to be one disc, though. Probably not much in the way of bonus features.
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Originally Posted By ecdc >>The deal is, it's 2013. Buy a dang Blu Ray player already! Sheesh.<< You can get 'em for plenty cheap these days, and if my wife can admit the picture quality is worth the upgrade, anyone can.
Originally Posted By mawnck BTW ... a Blu Ray player can play DVDs and CDs as well. HOWEVER ... Blu Ray players that can be hooked up to non-HD TVs are starting to get scarce. So you might want to hurry if that's an issue.
Originally Posted By basil fan Honey, don't let anybody force you to buy a Blu-Ray player if you don't want one. You'll have to do without bonus features, but the DVDs are still alive and kicking. Disney Mouse Tales <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/mice.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ice.html</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck >>You'll have to do without bonus features, but the DVDs are still alive and kicking. << Especially at the thrift stores, where you'll find them mixed in with the VHS tapes and audio cassettes. ;-)
Originally Posted By Bellella If I have to buy "Wreck-it Ralph" from Amazon, I will. I don't really care about special features on the newer Disney films, and I refuse to give in to blatant extortion. And btw, if you have an HD TV and an awesome DVD player, regular DVDs are as good as Blu Rays.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>if you have an HD TV and an awesome DVD player, regular DVDs are as good as Blu Rays.<< Well...not really. They may *seem* as good to some people, and if you or anyone else is satisfied with the quality they get from DVDs, fantastic. But no amount of upscaling from a top-notch DVD player can match the higher resolution and the higher bitrate blu-ray offers. This is simply a matter of data: dual-layer DVDs top out at around 9GB, blu-rays at 50GB.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>btw, if you have an HD TV and an awesome DVD player, regular DVDs are as good as Blu Rays.<< Absolute poppycock. If they look even slightly similar, then you are doing something terribly wrong. Get new glasses, or have someone help you set up your TV correctly.
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Originally Posted By DDMAN26 I'll say this is in the nicest way possible, but watching anything non-hd non-bluray is like watching on a tv with rabbit ears and the UHF dial.
Originally Posted By u k fan I always thought HD and Bluray was a waste of time and money - until I got it. There are certainly occasions when HD is nice to have, but unnecessary like gameshows, but for movies and documentaries it's fantastic and that's from a former naysayer!!!
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Animation really pops off the screen on bluray. As for hd, the best are live like concerts or sporting events.
Originally Posted By Bellella I do enjoy your webpage, basil fan. Have you seen and enjoyed the "Great Mouse Detective" Blu Ray, then?
Originally Posted By basil fan No, never jumped on the Blu-Ray bandwagon. It always sounded like mostly hype to me. I'm still converting VHS to DVD. But I'll tell you a secret: my new laptop can watch Blu-Ray, so I guess I'll have to try one to see what the fuss is about. And thank you for the kind word. It's Tough to Be a Bird <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/tough.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ugh.html</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck >>It always sounded like mostly hype to me.<< Let me assure you, it is not. The format can be a PITA with its long load times and aggravating FBI warnings, but so can DVD. >>I'm still converting VHS to DVD. << A wise move. The shelf life of your typical VHS is just about expired. And if you have audio cassettes of anything important, there's a fairly good chance you're already too late.
