Moving to HD is expensive. You have to buy a new TV, new DVD player, and possibly a new receiver. If you've ever wondered if HD-DVD (or BluRay) is worth it, this demo I found may be interesting. These are a series of pictures taken from the DVD and the HD-DVD or BluRay of the same movie. More than just a series of pictures, they are flash animations. You can drag a bar back and forth across the screen and see the differences. Give them a try. The differences are stark. Here are the two I recommend:
- Casino Royale - look at the horse and the bikini.
- Serenity - look at the lights on the ships.
Link via the HTGuys.
Well, obviously the differences are stark when looking at a static image, sitting 3 feet from a computer screen. However, the different is not quite so noticeable looking at a moving picture while sitting 12 feet from your TV. Unless you have a huge projector... man, those things are sweet!
ReplyDeleteI made the move almost two years ago, and I love it. I've got Vista MCE setup to record OTA ATSC, and it's incredible.
ReplyDeleteA phenomenal series in HD is Planet Earth. We've been watching it via Cable DVR, but I'm looking at getting the HD-DVD player for the 360, and the HD-DVD of the show.
HD is mutch better, but you have to see HD-DVD or blue-ray to see the Q.
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