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Skybird · 08-21-16, 04:39 PM

Bluray, I thought about it, but then - at 17" you simply do not need Bluray movies, on that screen diameter, no matter the 1980 resolution, you simply do not see a difference to a DVD, its all too small. At best it would have made sense with a 4K display which also is available for this machine - but not with Linux preinstalled, and for much higher price, around 1700 bucks. I think it then has Bluray by default - and is Microsoft-infested by default as well.

My TV is 80cm, and at my seating distance, ca. 1.90m, I cannot see the difference between DVD and BluRay as well. Bluray only becomes visible in effect if I seat myself MUCH closer to the screen so that I would see single pixels of a DVD. And that screen is much wider than that of a laptop.

4K and BluRay and all that becomes interesting only on really big screens, imo, on small and medium sized screens it is a waste of money, me thinks.

08-21-16, 04:39 PM	#18
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,622 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Bluray, I thought about it, but then - at 17" you simply do not need Bluray movies, on that screen diameter, no matter the 1980 resolution, you simply do not see a difference to a DVD, its all too small. At best it would have made sense with a 4K display which also is available for this machine - but not with Linux preinstalled, and for much higher price, around 1700 bucks. I think it then has Bluray by default - and is Microsoft-infested by default as well. My TV is 80cm, and at my seating distance, ca. 1.90m, I cannot see the difference between DVD and BluRay as well. Bluray only becomes visible in effect if I seat myself MUCH closer to the screen so that I would see single pixels of a DVD. And that screen is much wider than that of a laptop. 4K and BluRay and all that becomes interesting only on really big screens, imo, on small and medium sized screens it is a waste of money, me thinks. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.