BR Picture Quality??

[DIYer]

That all depends on your equipment's ability to up convert 480p to 720-1080p. It's much easier for equipment to down convert (eliminate lines of resolution 1080p to 480 - 720p) than it is to up convert (interpolate/add lines of resolution, 480p to 1080p).

Be selective in choosing the disc you replace. A quick search online will give you some idea whether or not it worth the price of admission.

Rope

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Some movies known for their eye-candy can really benefit from higher resolution. Others, such as comedy, drama and musical, it may not be worth the extra cost if sold that way.

 

[MatthewB]

You also have to remember that when Bluray first came on the scene there were a few titles released that looked no better than DVD (The Fifth Element had to be re-released because the initial release was so bad). In fact for awhile studios were allowing you to mail the Bluray cover and they'd send you the re-release free via mail. I recall the day I first met Razz telling him he bought the original crappy version and he contacted the studio who mailed him the re-release of The Fifth Element.

I agree its still hit or miss. I still buy Blurays that look no better than their DVD versions.

 

[Haywood]

This gets to the root of why I don't mind taking the marginal quality hit of Vudu HDX. With the exception of the very best of the best Blu-Rays, there is little if any noticeable difference. For the(sadly) rare case of the really well-done Blu-Ray, I'd rather have the disc.