tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102296809123181489.post4015547857378329973..comments2024-03-16T21:40:59.293-04:00Comments on DAMN Good Coffee...and HOT!: To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade...Charles Skaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051108627625148683noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102296809123181489.post-58785581943445653122010-10-25T13:43:37.610-04:002010-10-25T13:43:37.610-04:00Michael, the single best reason to make the upgrad...Michael, the single best reason to make the upgrade to Blu-Ray is the increasing store shelf space for Blu-Rays vs. the shrinking shelf space for DVDs. Over the past month alone, I've noticed that Target, Best Buy and Meijer's superstores here in Columbus have added an entire lane or more for Blu-Ray shelf space at the expense of the DVD shelf space. I expect within the next year that Blu-Ray will become the dominant tangible home video product.<br /><br />The obvious next reason is the upgrade in picture and sound quality, but you should invest in a decent HD widescreen television because Blu-Ray on a standard television is pointless. It also depends on the type of movies or programs. Movies and TV filmed over the past few years were made with high-def detail in mind and will justify the Blu-Ray purchase. The older the content, the poorer the picture quality unless you see something like "digitally remastered for Blu-Ray," such as the upcoming BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy Blu-Ray set.<br /><br />Also, animation made with Blu-Ray releases in mind, such as the recent SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE and JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS, really pop on Blu-Ray with bolder colors and sharper lines. PIXAR films, especially recent ones, look terrific on Blu-Ray and I'm definitely picking up THE INCREDIBLES when it arrives early next year.<br /><br />My recommendation is to go to a nearby Best Buy or Target and just study the various Blu-Ray/HD TV displays for a while without buying anything. You should be able to judge for yourself if the upgrade is warranted, but Lori and I are pretty well convinced that our gradual shift to Blu-Ray was the right one.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Charles Skaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051108627625148683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102296809123181489.post-81057837793107790172010-10-25T11:11:37.898-04:002010-10-25T11:11:37.898-04:00I've yet to purchase a Blu-Ray system yet. Ha...I've yet to purchase a Blu-Ray system yet. Haven't really gotten around to it. That, and I've wondered if the difference between DVD and Blu-Ray was really all that significant. Granted, I've never actually seen a film on Blu-Ray.<br /><br />Tell me, Charles...what are the best reasons to make the upgrade to Blu-Ray?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com