8mm Forum: Blu Ray through VP, Ordinary LCD

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Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on September 20, 2008, 05:31 AM:

Hi I was just wondering what Blu Ray discs look like through an ordianry Vp( not HD) say through the s-video, any one given it a try or fancy trying it.

I fancy getting a BR player interest free from the local spot but don`t want to upgarde my VP as still very happy with it, also skinty as usual.

I have heard viewed like this they will only look as good as a decent DVD or will they still pip std even through an older VP.

Any suggestions, ideas or experiances greatly appreciated.

Best Mark.

PS what are B R discs like for trailers please too while I am on. Thanks.

Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on September 21, 2008, 12:42 PM:

Hi-Mark

My Samsung BD-P1500 can connect to a VP using either a video/audio out or using the component output so non HD VP playback should indeed be possible,thats the reason I went for this model as opposed to the more costly Panasonic player which offered less connection capability.

It's well worth taking the plunge as BD discs can be picked up for peanuts on ebay,won TEARS OF THE SUN & SWAT for 0.99p each last week!!!

BD discs usually have the same extra's as there dvd cousins so usually if the trailers on the dvd its on the BD too.

Cheers Mark W

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on September 22, 2008, 09:07 AM:

Thanks Mark, its all very tempting, the prices seem OK too.
I was consdiring a samsung 1500, how do you find it generally.
Best Mark.

Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on September 22, 2008, 02:39 PM:

Its a really lovely machine,picture quality is superb and I have been giving it a real workout with lots of Blu Ray dvds recently with no playback problems at all,you can even see Sly give his RAMBO commentary by means of a little box in the bottom right hand corner of the screen using the version two software!!

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on September 22, 2008, 02:56 PM:

Mark, how quick does the Samsung boot up the DVD?

Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on September 22, 2008, 03:01 PM:

Hi-Paul,

Its very quick no more than 30-60 seconds on average.

Cheers Mark W

Posted by Stewart McSporran (Member # 128) on September 28, 2008, 04:43 PM:

I haven't been following Blu Ray very closely. I guess that it's region coded like standard DVDs? If so, can the players be hacked to play multi-regions?

Stewart

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