Blu-Con 2.0

[Attebery]

This is the place to discuss Blu-Con 2.0 as High-Def Digest posts stories from yesterday's event in Beverly Hills.

[Favelle]

Hmmmm....wonder what Scorsese would have to say about his Gangs of New York transfer.....eeep....

[GizmoDVD]

Is it as bad as Michael Bay talking about the wonders of Blu-ray?

[Sim_Mat]

Being that Scorsese is intelligent and Bay is an idiot, well, I think that will answer your question.

[ambientcafe]

My thoughts on BD-Live? -- don't need it, don't want it. I'm just an old-fashioned & longtime H/T bumpkin that simply wants to play back & enjoy movies on the highest resolution consumer format available. It would appear that the Bluray format still hasn't quite met up with the expectations of the industry, and as such, are consequently promoting 'fluff' features like BD-Live & Netflix to entice potential customers on the 'coolness' of the format, all the while exacerbating compatibility & playback issues with needless complexity...

[HappyBunny]

Actually, I am surprised that Universal did not mention their streaming of trailers and their new ticker. It is a great experience that you do not have to choose to go to to experience. This is a good use of BD Live. The one off Fast iphone may have got a lot of hits, but it is a one off, how does that help the format? Movie IQ is interesting and extendable. Sony gets it right on so many levels. I think it is too late for the studios at this point. With TV'S being connected to the internet and the ability to watch youtube full screen, what compelling experience is going to save BD Live? ABC and Disney got it right with Lost. It will be TV properties that make BD Live relevant due to the fanbase.

[Blu-Meanie]

This far into the cycle, Blu-Ray continues to have some big failures, BD-Live being one of the biggest.

Back in the Laserdisc days, the format sold on two points: Higher-quality, widescreen presentation of movies, and extras. DVD expanded on that promise, made it cheaper, and saved us the hassle of getting up to flip a disc every 45 minutes.

Why Blu-Ray can't simply continue what's worked since the 1980s is beyond me. Too many discs come out with lackluster extras or needless BD-Live features. For collectors like myself, we want the extras on the disc, not on some server to download. Digital files are not permanent; they can be lost or discontinued, while what's on the disc will endure as long as the disc itself remains playable.

I haven't yet, nor do I think I ever will, find a reason for scheduled mass viewings, chat, or consumer-recorded commentary tracks. These attempts to turn Blu-ray into social media fail because they're too involved. I'm not going to buy a keyboard so I can chat with someone hundreds of miles away while I'm in front of my home theater. If I want to watch a movie with someone, I'll invite friends over. If I want social interaction, I'll use my computer.

I'm sure there are plenty of people who love these new features, and the studios are in a constant search for new markets. But they would do well to remember that the early adopters who got Blu-ray this far are serious film collectors, many of whom, like myself, would rather have a Criterion disc that will last for years than a lot of Web 2.0 that's here and gone in an instant.

[ambientcafe]

Originally Posted by Blu-Meanie

This far into the cycle, Blu-Ray continues to have some big failures, BD-Live being one of the biggest.

Back in the Laserdisc days, the format sold on two points: Higher-quality, widescreen presentation of movies, and extras. DVD expanded on that promise, made it cheaper, and saved us the hassle of getting up to flip a disc every 45 minutes.

Why Blu-Ray can't simply continue what's worked since the 1980s is beyond me. Too many discs come out with lackluster extras or needless BD-Live features. For collectors like myself, we want the extras on the disc, not on some server to download. Digital files are not permanent; they can be lost or discontinued, while what's on the disc will endure as long as the disc itself remains playable.

I haven't yet, nor do I think I ever will, find a reason for scheduled mass viewings, chat, or consumer-recorded commentary tracks. These attempts to turn Blu-ray into social media fail because they're too involved. I'm not going to buy a keyboard so I can chat with someone hundreds of miles away while I'm in front of my home theater. If I want to watch a movie with someone, I'll invite friends over. If I want social interaction, I'll use my computer.

I'm sure there are plenty of people who love these new features, and the studios are in a constant search for new markets. But they would do well to remember that the early adopters who got Blu-ray this far are serious film collectors, many of whom, like myself, would rather have a Criterion disc that will last for years than a lot of Web 2.0 that's here and gone in an instant.

Hear hear!....well articulated 'Blue-meanie'.

[Ace_of_Sevens]

I theoretically want after-market commentaries, but I have yet to use on that works well enough to really be useable. Scheduled viewing are good in some circumstances, but unless you have some form of virtual presence, they are of limited use.

[jurples]

re: 3D blu-ray, unless they can come up with a method that doesn't involve wearing glasses, i'm out. i broke my nose twice and had it fractured a third time before the age of five, and as a result have a bump on the bridge of my nose that makes wearing glasses for more than 5-10 minutes at a time extremely annoying.

[bearkiss]

I just bought a 3d compatible tv last month - bring it on!

[ElevatorHappyFun]

Originally Posted by bearkiss

I just bought a 3d compatible tv last month - bring it on!

Sorry early adopter. According to the article you need a

Meaning, 3D at home requires the purchase of a 3D Blu-ray player as well as a 3D Blu-ray compatible TV and 3D glasses (which will be handled by the TV manufacturers).

Clarification needed, please.
Do we need a "3D Blu-ray TV" or a 3d capable TV?
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[paxi]

not exactly sure what to make of this, but the infomercial previously known as hollywoodinhidef.com has been converted to a semi-functional hettrick owned blog which is trying to push the 3D angle bigtime. Me thinks the previous website lost its studio backing.

http://hollywoodinhidef.com/about/

[vancouver]

No interest in 3D at home..none at all o matter how much is spend trying to hype it up. If I want a 3D experience (once in 2-3 years at most) ill go to Imax for it.

No chance I am sinking anything into upgrading my system for 3D.

[TomSelleck]

My dad has a Mitsubishi HDTV that says it is 3D ready does that mean all he would need is a 3D Blu-ray player and the glasses and he is good to go?