Trek Movies Blu ray help

[CaptainMatt]

The technology is not the problem, the price tag associated with it is.

 

[BillJ]

The technology is not the problem, the price tag associated with it is.

I've had my setup for a little over two years (Oct. 2009) and it consists of:

RCA 40 inch 1080p TV - $568
Magnavox Blu-ray player - $128
RCA 5.1 Surround Sound - $149

Then all of available Trek on Blu-ray has cost me about $220 so far.

Far cheaper than what these things cost fifteen years ago.

 

[CaptainMatt]

Fair enough Bill. I was unaware of the actual cost of these things nowadays. I had been quoted outrageous prices like you would not believe.

 

[BillJ]

Fair enough Bill. I was unaware of the actual cost of these things nowadays. I had been quoted outrageous prices like you would not believe.

Better to go out and shop for yourself. Everyone is looking to gouge you nowadays.

 

[CaptainMatt]

Amen brother!

 

[Amaris]

I've never understood Blu ray techonology anyway. I much prefer my old VHS and DVD collection. Blu ray seems just one more way to get hard-earned money from people who just can't say no to spending their cash all over the place. Other than better visual and maybe sound what is the advantage of these things? Do they even offer the same bonus materials as the SE series from a few years ago do?

Yeah, so it looks much better, and sounds much better. What reason is that to buy it? By damn, I still play on my old Edison, and you'll pry my wax cylinders from my cold dead hands.

The technology is not the problem, the price tag associated with it is.

I've had my setup for a little over two years (Oct. 2009) and it consists of:

RCA 40 inch 1080p TV - $568
Magnavox Blu-ray player - $128
RCA 5.1 Surround Sound - $149

Then all of available Trek on Blu-ray has cost me about $220 so far.

Far cheaper than what these things cost fifteen years ago.

And if you're a really good shopper:

Vizio 42 inch 1080p TV - $400
Phillips Blu-ray player - $78
JVC 5.1 Surround Sound - $69

 

[BillJ]

I've never understood Blu ray techonology anyway. I much prefer my old VHS and DVD collection. Blu ray seems just one more way to get hard-earned money from people who just can't say no to spending their cash all over the place. Other than better visual and maybe sound what is the advantage of these things? Do they even offer the same bonus materials as the SE series from a few years ago do?

Yeah, so it looks much better, and sounds much better. What reason is that to buy it? By damn, I still play on my old Edison, and you'll pry my wax cylinders from my cold dead hands.

The technology is not the problem, the price tag associated with it is.

I've had my setup for a little over two years (Oct. 2009) and it consists of:

RCA 40 inch 1080p TV - $568
Magnavox Blu-ray player - $128
RCA 5.1 Surround Sound - $149

Then all of available Trek on Blu-ray has cost me about $220 so far.

Far cheaper than what these things cost fifteen years ago.

And if you're a really good shopper:

Vizio 42 inch 1080p TV - $400
Phillips Blu-ray player - $78
JVC 5.1 Surround Sound - $69

Well the prices I'm quoting are what I paid two plus years ago for the equipment in October 2009.

 

[Amaris]

I've never understood Blu ray techonology anyway. I much prefer my old VHS and DVD collection. Blu ray seems just one more way to get hard-earned money from people who just can't say no to spending their cash all over the place. Other than better visual and maybe sound what is the advantage of these things? Do they even offer the same bonus materials as the SE series from a few years ago do?

Yeah, so it looks much better, and sounds much better. What reason is that to buy it? By damn, I still play on my old Edison, and you'll pry my wax cylinders from my cold dead hands.

I've had my setup for a little over two years (Oct. 2009) and it consists of:

RCA 40 inch 1080p TV - $568
Magnavox Blu-ray player - $128
RCA 5.1 Surround Sound - $149

Then all of available Trek on Blu-ray has cost me about $220 so far.

Far cheaper than what these things cost fifteen years ago.

And if you're a really good shopper:

Vizio 42 inch 1080p TV - $400
Phillips Blu-ray player - $78
JVC 5.1 Surround Sound - $69

Well the prices I'm quoting are what I paid two plus years ago for the equipment in October 2009.

Just more proof, then!

 

[22 Stars]

Well worth the effort and money for sure. TV has finally evolved, and digital content in the home is really beautiful and affordable.

 

[22 Stars]

For the record I am watching Trek on a 1080p projector, 100" screen with 5.1 Dolby/DTS and Bluray and it is a sweet thing... Except when the Enterprise leaves orbit of Regula to go chase the Reliant Then it gets cold, and it is very cold... in space....

 

[BillJ]

For the record I am watching Trek on a 1080p projector, 100" screen with 5.1 Dolby/DTS and Bluray and it is a sweet thing... Except when the Enterprise leaves orbit of Regula to go chase the Reliant Then it gets cold, and it is very cold... in space....

 

[CaptainMatt]

What do you mean it gets cold?

 

[BillJ]

What do you mean it gets cold?

I think he's referring to the color change of the Regula planetoid.

 

[LOKAI of CHERON]

For the record I am watching Trek on a 1080p projector, 100" screen with 5.1 Dolby/DTS and Bluray and it is a sweet thing... Except when the Enterprise leaves orbit of Regula to go chase the Reliant Then it gets cold, and it is very cold... in space....

You're a man after my own heart, 22! What player are you using? I use the Oppo BDP-93 for my similarly large screen - I find its scaling prowess to make DVD's at least watchable (well, some DVD's anyway)!

 

[22 Stars]

Thanks Lokai, I just have my PS3 going out via an HDMI switch along with my cable box to the projector. Its an Infocus, and I got a free upgrade to the model with the super-black chip, and I gotta say the thing is awesome.

And yeah, CapMatt, sorry it was one last jab at the cooler color temp of that scene. It tasks me, and I shall have it (corrected )

 

[22 Stars]

I should add that playing PS3 games on this setup kicks some serious butt too! And I can't wait to see TNG-R in all its 1080p glory in a week or so.

 

[Brikar99]

A PS3 is my primary blu-ray player, too, with HDMI to the TV and optical audio to an Onkyo receiver. The receiver is a bit on the old side, as it belongs to my roommate who bought it when he was in college, but the system is neighbor-aggravatingly good.

 

[22 Stars]

^ lol nice! I use the optical audio too, and it makes a real difference, didn't believe it till I tried it.