I love my blu-ray player and I’ve had many friends/family ask if they should upgrade and I have said yes. However, I can’t imagine not having access to a format, I’d feel as if I were missing out on something. There have been many times since upgrading that I have bought DVDs of films and even VHS copies, it really depends on the film itself, the cost of the version(s) available to purchase and what the differences are between them.
I’d say that getting a blu-ray player is worth it just to have the option as being confined to only a certain format seems rather limited.
For the record, I do not have surround sound and my HD TV is only 32". I do still immediately notice a difference if the blu-ray is of good quality though, particularly on Criterion and Kino titles and animated films. I’ve particularly taken a liking to the combo packs that studios like Disney have been releasing lately as for the same (or sometimes even less of) cost of the DVD you can get both formats which really helps out portability as I only have one blu-ray player right now.
I would go with either By Brakhage or Days of Heaven. Two Lane Blacktop is really worth renting if you have not seen it and I can’t bring myself to recommend it as a blind buy at all. The Brakhage set is great but I’m hesitant to recommend that seeing that the blu-ray set that recently came out contains both Volume 1 and Volume 2 and is really well packaged. If you’re thinking of upgrading in the future than I would hold off and just go that route and pick up Days of Heaven this time. You really can’t go wrong with either though.
DVDaf catalogs blu-ray and hd-dvd as well but there is no way to catalog pre-dvd media as far as I know.
You can try www.dvdcount.com as well too which does support laserdisc and video games as well but the UI is rather cumbersome and is not updated as frequently as DVDAF.
Is Blu Ray worth it? almost 2 years ago
I love my blu-ray player and I’ve had many friends/family ask if they should upgrade and I have said yes. However, I can’t imagine not having access to a format, I’d feel as if I were missing out on something. There have been many times since upgrading that I have bought DVDs of films and even VHS copies, it really depends on the film itself, the cost of the version(s) available to purchase and what the differences are between them.
I’d say that getting a blu-ray player is worth it just to have the option as being confined to only a certain format seems rather limited.
For the record, I do not have surround sound and my HD TV is only 32". I do still immediately notice a difference if the blu-ray is of good quality though, particularly on Criterion and Kino titles and animated films. I’ve particularly taken a liking to the combo packs that studios like Disney have been releasing lately as for the same (or sometimes even less of) cost of the DVD you can get both formats which really helps out portability as I only have one blu-ray player right now.
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Best film noirs? almost 2 years ago
Murder My Sweet (1944)
D.O.A (1950)
The Killing (1956)
Laura (1944)
The Naked City (1948)
Those are a few of my favorite noirs from that period.
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SO, WHEN THAT CRITERION B&N SALE ROLLS AROUND.... almost 2 years ago
I have picked up the following so far:
Mystery Train (blu-ray)
Everlasting Moments (blu-ray)
8 1/2 (blu-ray)
Empire of Passion
I also pre-ordered:
The Red Shoes (blu-ray)
Black Narcissus (blu-ray)
I can’t see myself getting much more this sale though I am tempted by Close-Up, which I am considering getting.
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SO, WHEN THAT CRITERION B&N SALE ROLLS AROUND.... almost 2 years ago
@Matt,
I would go with either By Brakhage or Days of Heaven. Two Lane Blacktop is really worth renting if you have not seen it and I can’t bring myself to recommend it as a blind buy at all. The Brakhage set is great but I’m hesitant to recommend that seeing that the blu-ray set that recently came out contains both Volume 1 and Volume 2 and is really well packaged. If you’re thinking of upgrading in the future than I would hold off and just go that route and pick up Days of Heaven this time. You really can’t go wrong with either though.Go to Comment
FILM DATABASE SUBMISSION JULY 2010 almost 2 years ago
Caged Heat
1974
Dir. Jonathan Demme
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FILM DATABASE SUBMISSION JULY 2010 almost 2 years ago
Trespass
1992
Dir. Walter Hill
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SO, WHEN THAT CRITERION B&N SALE ROLLS AROUND.... almost 2 years ago
@TIBBER,
The sale goes until August 1st.
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FILM DATABASE SUBMISSION JULY 2010 almost 2 years ago
TiMER
2009, USA
Dir. Jac Schaeffer
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Film Database Submission August 2010 almost 2 years ago
Video Violence (Gary Cohen, 1987)
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Film Database Submission August 2010 almost 2 years ago
Humanoids from the Deep (Barbara Peeters, 1980)
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Web-Based Movie Organizer over 1 year ago
DVDaf catalogs blu-ray and hd-dvd as well but there is no way to catalog pre-dvd media as far as I know.
You can try www.dvdcount.com as well too which does support laserdisc and video games as well but the UI is rather cumbersome and is not updated as frequently as DVDAF.
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