Blu Ray

SteamWake · 11-14-08, 12:15 PM

Tell me what is all the excitement about?

Can i get a blu ray drive for my computer?

FIREWALL · 11-14-08, 12:20 PM

Sure can.

How big is your wallet. :p

silentrunner · 11-14-08, 04:52 PM

I've thought about getting one, but they are usualy several hundred dollars.

SteamWake · 11-15-08, 01:23 PM

Yea thats the one thing i forgot to ask...

Guess I will wait a while...

Whats to be gained by installing one? The dvd drives already have a pretty good picture. I can see the grain in the film.

Zachstar · 11-15-08, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Yea thats the one thing i forgot to ask...

Guess I will wait a while...

Whats to be gained by installing one? The dvd drives already have a pretty good picture. I can see the grain in the film.

None...

#1 To get 7.1 audio from a PC requires super modern stuff that will quickly outpace the cost of the blu ray player. This is due to copy protection.

#2 Upconverting DVDs still means AWESOME picture and 5.1 sound.

Overall there is not an extreme benefit of blu ray until you get to the 50 inch display range and 7.1 audio.

bookworm_020 · 11-17-08, 01:32 AM

Plus the fact that if you wish to burn disks (bluray) it will cost an arma and a leg for the disks.

Best to hold off and go for a standard DVD burner. Will do all you need untill the price comes down on Bluray burners.

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silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've thought about getting one, but they are usualy several hundred dollars. __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Blu Ray Tell me what is all the excitement about? Can i get a blu ray drive for my computer?

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Sure can. How big is your wallet. :p __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-15-08, 01:23 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yea thats the one thing i forgot to ask... Guess I will wait a while... Whats to be gained by installing one? The dvd drives already have a pretty good picture. I can see the grain in the film.