HD/Blu-Ray/Whatever

topgoon · Post by **topgoon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:24 pm

Help required people.

The old DVD players finally given up the ghost, which is not bad as I've had it for 7 years.
I want to buy an HD-DVD player but according to Which, nobody makes them anymore because Blu-Rays the thing but they're supposed to be shit on the basics and there are still not as many Blu-Ray DVD films for sale as their are normal DVDs.

Is it worth getting the HD-DVDs for a year or two till the Blu-Rays get better OR bite the bullet and buy a Blu-Ray and upgrade as and when, OR just buy a good normal DVD player.

How are good DVD players with HD Tv's. I got a panasonic viera one at Xmas and noticed that the picture quality was average with my old DVD, is that pretty common or was my old DVD player just sh**e.

All replies much appreciated.

goonersid · Post by **goonersid** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:26 pm

Have you tried switching it off then switching it on again?

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:32 pm

Get a dvd player that upscales to 720p or 1080p.... Basically this makes your normal DVD's look close to HD quality. Ive got an LG DVD recorder over a year ago for about Â£120 and it is superb. or you could get a PS3 that way you get a top gaming console that also plays Blu-ray films

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:05 pm

goonersid wrote:Have you tried switching it off then switching it on again?

was just gonna say that

corkbarry · Post by **corkbarry** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:10 pm

flash gunner wrote:Get a dvd player that upscales to 720p or 1080p.... Basically this makes your normal DVD's look close to HD quality. Ive got an LG DVD recorder over a year ago for about Â£120 and it is superb. or you could get a PS3 that way you get a top gaming console that also plays Blu-ray films

What he said, dvd player about 25Â£

topgoon · Post by **topgoon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:47 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:
goonersid wrote:Have you tried switching it off then switching it on again?
was just gonna say that

Nah, still not working

topgoon · Post by **topgoon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:51 pm

PS3 is not happening. Partner's getting a wii and I'm not much of a gamer. I still prefer Astro wars to proper games console.

Cheers FG will check the usual sites for one of those.

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:06 pm

I'm not a techie.

But I have a bluray player. Phillips. Less than Â£100.

Bluray discs are brilliant. Definition is so good, it's almost like 3-D.

But it also (IMO) improves the quality of ordinary DVDs.

I only buy bluray discs for the kind of films/programmes that need a big screen for maximum benefit...stuff with big special effects, or your David Attenborough stuff.

Worth paying a few quid extra for bluray.

Post by **flash gunner** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:00 pm

topgoon wrote:PS3 is not happening. Partner's getting a wii and I'm not much of a gamer. I still prefer Astro wars to proper games console.

Cheers FG will check the usual sites for one of those.

Dont forget to connect the dvd player to the TV via a HDMI cable or you wont make the most of the player and dont spend fortunes on a cable, they are digital so either work or dont there isnt better or worse. Some cables cost Â£80 but get the cheapest HDMI cable you can Â£5 from Argos i think