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Blu ray worth it?

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6/6/09 at 3:22pm
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Is blu-ray worth it if you have a CRT tv with Composite video?
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6/6/09 at 4:05pm
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

In a word, no.
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6/7/09 at 3:12am
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

In two words: completely pointless.
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6/7/09 at 8:24am
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

I agree that picture isn't worth it, but if your sound system allows listening to HD audio, the difference in sound may be worth it to you. While I love an HD picture, to me, the audio is more important............
Samsung HL61A750 (LED DLP)            Onkyo TX-SR805
Oppo BDP-83 Blu ray                                  Polk Audio LSi9
Polk Audio LSiC                                  Sony SS-MB100H
JBL PSW1200 (Sub)                        ...
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6/7/09 at 10:20am
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

Interesting point, Ed. Could you please detail the audio-specific differences between BD and DVD? DVDs support DD5.1, I know, and just from a quick bit of reading it appears that BD supports stuff that seems "better than that". (Though, even the next audio system I plan on buying will still be, at best, DD5.1, so I'm not sure I'll be benefitting from the "better" sound options available through BD.)
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6/7/09 at 12:31pm
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

It's not the number of speakers, it's the lossless audio.

Not exactly the perfect comparison, but think CD-quality vs. mp3. Or in video terms, 1080p vs. 720p. More detail.
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6/7/09 at 3:27pm
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Re: Blu ray worth it?

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Originally Posted by nolesrule
It's not the number of speakers, it's the lossless audio.

Not exactly the perfect comparison, but think CD-quality vs. mp3. Or in video terms, 1080p vs. 720p. More detail.
Yeah, what he said........
Samsung HL61A750 (LED DLP)            Onkyo TX-SR805
Oppo BDP-83 Blu ray                                  Polk Audio LSi9
Polk Audio LSiC                                  Sony SS-MB100H
JBL PSW1200 (Sub)                        ...
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