Is it time to move into the 21st century and get a Blu Ray?

[Dis]

I've been neglecting this for a while. but seeing as the format wars seem to have been won by blu ray, should I get one? What should I get?

And more importantly how long will these last before they are obsolete again by future technology?

[loinburger]

Don't bother, stick with DVDs.

[Dis]

That's the problem with getting blu ray. Then I need to get an HD tv. Considering I don't watch tv at all, and rarely watch my movies, I just don't see it as worth it.

I have between 10 to 15 movies right now, probably closer to 15. Those are the only movies worth watching a few times.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Um... why in the world are you even thinking blu-ray if you don't have an HDTV? Get one of those first.

[Mint]

Blu ray killed Steve Irwin

[rah]

Um... why in the world are you even thinking blu-ray if you don't have an HDTV? Get one of those first.

Ding ding ding ding ding.

[Dinner]

Blu-Ray sucks.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oerdin sucks.

Fixed.

Blu-ray

[Dis]

Um... why in the world are you even thinking blu-ray if you don't have an HDTV? Get one of those first.

I would get both at the same time of course. Sometimes I have wild urges to spend lots of money. I'm tired of being responsible with my money all the time. I've been saving money for a while. But sometimes you get these pent up urges to go crazy. Kind of like when you go without sex for a while then have a wild urge to have sex with 3 female midge whores in a flea bag motel while high on cocaine. Not that I've ever done that...

I should buy a house. Local articles are now saying houses are at the bottom and likely won't drop any more. But houses are a lot of work and not as entertaining as blu ray. There's actually a house in my city for only $10,000!! Although the house is old, and the neighborhood is how should we say in a PC way... gang infested.

[SpencerH]

AFAIK, its also got to be a "high-end" HDTV to really appreciate the picture.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Ah, if you are planning on getting both at the same time, GET A BLU-RAY PLAYER! Make sure the HDTV is 1080p to get the best picture (even with a 1080i, it'll look great). Blu-ray is fabulous and even if you don't buy a lot of movies, you can get Netflix.

[Imran Siddiqui]

AFAIK, its also got to be a "high-end" HDTV to really appreciate the picture.

True, but you can still tell the benefits on a smaller, 1080i, one. But these days, go for the 50 inch, 1080p, because they aren't prohibitively expensive.

[Dis]

50 inch!! What am I? some old blind guy? That'd take up my entire living room. I can't see having anything over 25" (my current tv).

[Dis]

well anyways I decided against it. But it's good to have info. and try to keep up with the technology. I'll stick with regular dvd's. Maybe when I do get into a new house, I'll want to update my home theatre setup. Which now only consists of a 25 inch regular tv, dvd player, and 5.1 sound surround system.

[Imran Siddiqui]

50 inch!! What am I? some old blind guy? That'd take up my entire living room. I can't see having anything over 25" (my current tv).

25'' is woefully small. Hell, I wonder if you can even buy one that small these days.