My Pioneer plasma bought in early 06 can handle only 1080i. 1080p wasn't widely available back then. I'm using an Oppo 971H upsampling SD DVD player at the moment (HDMI) and want to take the Blu-ray plunge. Should I bother? Thanks!
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Topic - Should I bother with Blu-ray? (Plasma with 1080i only) - Funky Bob 14:21:28 02/24/10 (18)
- Yes, for sound - sbrians 12:52:25 03/04/10 (0)
- RE: Should I bother with Blu-ray? (Plasma with 1080i only) - ABliss 08:33:58 02/25/10 (4)
- need a comparison - Joe Murphy Jr 15:37:03 02/25/10 (2)
- RE: need a comparison - ABliss 20:13:29 02/25/10 (1)
- similar display, different results - Joe Murphy Jr 18:37:26 02/26/10 (0)
- So you can't see the diff between an upscaled DVD and a BD? - cfraser 14:00:22 02/25/10 (0)
- Good question. - volunteer 17:55:09 02/24/10 (2)
- Black levels - cfraser 18:05:56 02/24/10 (1)
- RE: Black levels - volunteer 18:09:44 02/24/10 (0)
- Got to be bigger than 42" screen to see the difference - eppis1 16:13:31 02/24/10 (0)
- more is better - Joe Murphy Jr 15:49:26 02/24/10 (3)
- That's my experience also… - David Aiken 21:48:03 02/24/10 (2)
- I primarily watch 50s, 60s classic movies from Criterion. (nt) - Funky Bob 23:05:02 02/24/10 (1)
- still a benefit - Joe Murphy Jr 15:48:51 02/25/10 (0)
- RE: Should I bother with Blu-ray? (Plasma with 1080i only) - cfraser 15:11:25 02/24/10 (3)
- RE: Should I bother with Blu-ray? (Plasma with 1080i only) - Funky Bob 17:43:53 02/24/10 (2)
- I have a 46" Panny 1080p capable display. - Mr. Dick Hertz 20:46:21 02/24/10 (0)
- RE: Should I bother with Blu-ray? (Plasma with 1080i only) - cfraser 20:12:41 02/24/10 (0)