Thread: Blu-Ray Bashing Blues

Blu-Ray Bashing Blues - Columns by PC Magazine

Brought a chuckle, especially the Sony part.

BD/Sony is an easy target and the media make their living (literally) off of finding things to write about. Stories about how wonderful HD video/audio looks on the latest BD release doesn't sell papers/get clicks/attract advertising like stories that nit-pick over and sensationalize every little fault that can be dug up.

Originally Posted by Zookster

BD/Sony is an easy target and the media make their living (literally) off of finding things to write about. Stories about how wonderful HD video/audio looks on the latest BD release doesn't sell papers/get clicks/attract advertising like stories that nit-pick over and sensationalize every little fault that can be dug up.

The flaw in your post is those little/big faults are adding up. Most people can't enjoy the HD audio, so there are legitimate things to write about. If you think about it most BD owners are probably watching movies on a 720p TV with a older receiver that can’t internally decode HD audio. I’m guessing 90% maybe more fall into that category, or atleast one or the other(720p/old AVR).

Originally Posted by nonrev

If you think about it most BD owners are probably watching movies on a 720p TV

What is so wrong about only using a 720P TV?

That article can be summed up in one word: Diogen

Originally Posted by JAG72

What is so wrong about only using a 720P TV?

Nothing, but it’s not trueHD-1080p which was a huge talking point the BD fanboys always used.

Originally Posted by JAG72

What is so wrong about only using a 720P TV?

Nothing if your viewing distance and screen size is right

Originally Posted by db2

That article can be summed up in one word: Diogen

Wow!
After a three week absence the wise ones returned to explain things to the unwashed masses...
I'm honored.

This article is important in one important aspect: the ground is prepared to point the blame in case BD is not going to make it...

The very existence of two formats was blamed for a slow takeoff of HDM.
Now, being left alone, BD doesn't exactly show signs of raging success. It is explained by post-Xmas season,
"1st quarter is always slow", US$ in the dumps, economic recession, etc.

Even Sony President's (and some parrots) claim that BD will be over 50% by year's end can't revive this dud.

It's time to look for the one to blame... Expect more articles like this.

Diogen.

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Nothing if your viewing distance and screen size is right

I know. He was just making it sound like a bad thing.