[ireleda]

Yeah, people keep going on about how physical media are dying, but I don't see it. Until consumer internet connections become substantially faster people will be buying DVDs/BDs for a long while to come.


The best moving image ever seen? Hardly. Also what else would one watch a Laserdisc on but a TV?

The best moving image ever seen? On TV, definitely it was. [yes]

We had the option to view Laser Disks either from a TV, Computer display or projected on a Silver Screen. The image quality was way better than from a TV broadcast or VCR.

[Theariwinna]

The best moving image ever seen? On TV, definitely it was. [yes]

We had the option to view Laser Disks either from a TV, Computer display or projected on a Silver Screen. The image quality was way better than from a TV broadcast or VCR.

DVD at its best quality only supported 30 minutes of video per side. So for a 2hr movie you'd have to switch the disc a minimum of 4 times. But that was one of the reasons it never caught on.

[estelle]

The best moving image ever seen? On TV, definitely it was. [yes]

We had the option to view Laser Disks either from a TV, Computer display or projected on a Silver Screen. The image quality was way better than from a TV broadcast or VCR.

Better than VHS? Most certainly (it's why I wanted one. )

Better than broadcast TV? Maybe, if your reception was lousy; LD just had a standard PAL/NTSC image.

[Unakjyfk]

I could stream raw uncompressed blurays over this 100mbit connection.

[Rjvpicux]

I could stream raw uncompressed blurays over this 100mbit connection.

But not the Losssless audio tracks.

I mean you could, but no player can play them streamed, unless they are ON physical BD media.

[brorialsibers]

I remember the Phillips CD-I, it was a LD player but it had all kinds of extra stuff in it, even a game console. It was out around the same time as that other console with the huge 50+ button controller.

[estelle]

I remember the Phillips CD-I, it was a LD player

Um, no it wasn't. It used CDs, hence "CD-I".

It was out around the same time as that other console with the huge 50+ button controller. Which one was that?

[brorialsibers]

Um, no it wasn't. It used CDs, hence "CD-I".

Which one was that?

I believe it was called Jaguar. And yes your right I always thought they were LD but it was just a VCD (video cd player). That is probably why the movies like Top Gun that was out for it were on several discs.

[Unakjyfk]

But not the Losssless audio tracks.

I mean you could, but no player can play them streamed, unless they are ON physical BD media.

If available I could download a full bluray uncompressed disk in less than an hour.

[Rjvpicux]

If available I could download a full bluray uncompressed disk in less than an hour.

And? I can download one in 4 hours. What's your point? Your e-peen is bigger?

Doesn't change my statement one bit, it's fact.

[MattJargin]

And? I can download one in 4 hours. What's your point? Your e-peen is bigger?

Doesn't change my statement one bit, it's fact.

I thought you had already established yourself as the loser in "peen" contests? [rofl]

[Rjvpicux]

I thought you had already established yourself as the loser in "peen" contests? [rofl]

Yes.

Oh and to your new sig... "Baby's First Coffin"

rofl, that song scares me.

[hubua990]

I thought you had already established yourself as the loser in "peen" contests? [rofl]

Dillinger Escape Plan?

My word, I never realized you had good taste in music. Ire Works is amazing.

[MattJargin]

Yes.

Oh and to your new sig... "Baby's First Coffin"

rofl, that song scares me.

Good tune, one of the better ones on that album.

[Rjvpicux]

Good tune, one of the better ones on that album.

Actually, the first part of the song is scary, then it is somewhat easier on my ears. lol

[MattJargin]

Dillinger Escape Plan?

My word, I never realized you had good taste in music. Ire Works is amazing.

I have an excellent taste in music, and you are correct, that album is great.