Comments on: New Poll: Who Purchased A Blu-ray Player On Black Friday Or Cyber Monday

By: Galley

Galley — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:08:25 +0000

I’ve been Blu since April of 2007.

By: Bill G

Bill G — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:46:39 +0000

@M Rogers – well. not having Blu Ray nor a 1080p TV, it’s difficult to say without jumping in. A world of difference? Depends on how big that is.

Upconverted DVDs look great on my Panasonic plasma. I’m also quite happy with the HD movies from Apple TV. I suspect Blu Ray will be slightly better but I can’t see going for one unless they’re really cheap and the media costs go down ($35 here up north, $7 to rent). The other possibility is I end up with a PS3 which is how a lot of other people ended up being Blu Ray player owners but not necessarily BD media consumers.

By: Al Joseph

Al Joseph — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:54:48 +0000

What I meant was, my tv’s aren’t 1080p capable, so I don’t believe I’ll get much effect over what I now have. I have hd on all 3 tv’s, just not 1080p hd.

By: M Rogers

M Rogers — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:27:18 +0000

Won’t make much of a difference? Unless you just want to watch unconverted DVDs, then, yeah, it won’t make a difference. If you wan to watch Blu-rays, then it makes a world of difference.

By: Al Joseph

Al Joseph — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:38:29 +0000

I passed on the bargain prices also, although a blu-ray player is tempting. I have 3 hd tv’s in the house. All are either 720p or 1080i capable. Unless I’m wrong, a blu-ray player won’t make much (if any) difference. Our local Sam’s club has an LG 52″ 1080p tv on sale for $2079. Now if I had that . . . .