Is The Upgrade From Blu-Ray To 4K Blu-Ray Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Join me as we explore the pros and cons of upgrading your movie collection from the Standard Blu-ray format to the 4K Ultra Hd format. We will go over both formats and why it might make sense to upgrade as well as some reason why you might be better off sticking with your standard blu rays.
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For me personally, I think the upgrade from bluray is 4k is worth the price as long as you have the equipment to experience the difference. Especially on the audio end, which you touched upon. That makes a huge difference between bluray and 4k.
Most new movies come with Dolby Atmos and Dtsx on both 4k and bluray
thanks for sharing! The right equipment is definitely important!
@Franksmediaandreviews One is , i've got the oppo 203 Player. And All of the over equipment are awarded winning. So what you are Saying is if you haven't got The top equipment You won't see the difference🤔
Yes they're expensive, but certain kinds of films look stunning in 4k and well worth the upgrade. I've upgraded to 4k for about 15 of my favourite films. Some of the best examples are Interstellar, Dunkirk, Blade Runner (the original), 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Prestige and The Shining. I agree you'll find lots of RUclipsrs raving about hundreds of 4k transfers, and it's commonly accepted that Jaws is one of the best. I personally don't see the point in watching that kind of film in 4k HDR, but certain films, particularly science fiction, can look fantastic. Not everyone will be bothered about image quality, and for the vast majority will be happy with blu rays, but for those who want to be blown away by the visuals I would say it's definitely worth it. Here in the UK you can pick up two for £30 at HMV, or buy used ones from CeX from between £6 and £12.
I love a lot of the cool collectors edition packaging that the boutique labels do for a lot of there 4k releases. Sometimes cool packaging is all it takes for me to upgrade or double dip on a movie
Thanks for sharing! I agree!
4k is great but the problem is a lot of people have subpar setups with small viewing angles so of course the resolution wont matter the
Now that I own a 4K projector I think it’s worth the upgrade for most movies and recent releases in 4K
Very true!
Only worth it for visually striking films; interstellar, alien, blade runner, Barry Lyndon (soon I hope) I’ve more often been underwhelmed than blown away. Rebel without a cause on BR was jaw dropping when I first saw it having had the DVD. The 4K ? Not so much
I have recently upgraded and bought myself a 4K blu ray player I already love my home theatre which does not decode Atmos and play `dts hd and dolly true hd but I’m my opinion for a standard size living room is more than enough in fact the system volume goes up to 100 and for a amazing experience I have on volume 15! I get that Atmos is great but so is Dts and true hd. I don’t see the point in upgrading to a Atmos system when I’m happy with the 5.1 system I already have.
I have collected more than 3,000 standard blu ray and often pick up 2nd hand movies for as little as £2 on eBay or charity shops as since streaming everyone is getting rid of there collections. I have recently bought a few 4K movies and don’t get me wrong they are very impressive and the HDR on the disks is definitely an upgrade, however I still think standard blu ray is amazing, I still often get blown away by how great standard blu rays look and sound.
I have done many comparisons as most 4K blu rays include both standard and 4K blu ray and I know this will be controversial but I have concluded that without side by side comparison it’s really hard to say the 4K is much better, both look amazing to my eyes with some 4K movies looking a bit too dark and less vibrant. I have enjoyed the HDR on a few and would say yes that is probably a better experience and then I remember I payed £25 for that disk and could have bought the standard version for a few pounds! The upgrade to price ratio does not work for me. I bought the Christopher Nolan 4K set of all his best movies that I already own! I was told his 4K movies are an amazing upgrade on 4K and yes they look great in many instances. I then decided to watch Tenet on standard as I don’t own this on 4K and again I was blown away at how great it looked.
In conclusion I will not upgrade any more of the movies I already own on blu ray as there really is no point they look amazing anyway. I will however by a few 4K movies from time to time that I don’t already have as a treat but I expect that 90 percent of my purchases going forward will be standard blu ray. I really love the format and how cheap I can pick up 2nd hand movies. Maybe in a few years 4K blu ray will also be cheap as I remember in 2007 standard blu rays cost the same as 4K movies are now but until then I will continue to love the 1080p hd version.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the video I personally have not watched 4k yet. I am a Blu ray collector and actually got a 4k player for Christmas this past year just no 4k tv yet. I was wondering if the 4k discs were worth it and your video helped me learn more about it so thank you so much
Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you found the video helpful. I always appreciate all of your kind comments.
HDR stands for high dynamic range, so its primary advantage is greater shadow and highlight detail. The vibrancy of colors is at best a secondary advantage, which also varies from release to release.
I have a Sony Bravia tv and a Panasonic 4k player and WoW! Talk about a difference between the Blu and the 4k. In fact Panasonic’s upscale is insane-so blu’s look much closer to 4k than on other players. But I didnt see much difference until I purchased the Sony Bravia and Panasonic. On my previous tv LG and a Vizio, the pictures were fine on them but it wasn’t much for a theatrical experience at home. For 4k’s, you need the Tv and the right player to achieve that amazing picture. If a person doesn’t have the tv/player, then no need for the 4k disc.
I watch 4k blurays on a PS5 and a 5 year old TCL 55 inch tv (the 6 series, which was their flagship model). So, not the greatest setup, but I can definitely see a big difference bw reg blurays and 4k's. I will upgrade my setup at some point.
Thanks for sharing! The right tv does make a big difference!
happy to jump from blu ray to 4k got a sony bravia 65 inch tv and i also have the jbl 9.1 home theatre sound bar and i have to say watching civil war on 4k took it tothe next level u can hear hellicopter flying above your head same with the plane it just like u were there with these people . best part it supported dolby atmos and dolby vision my 4 tv nearly 4 years now happy it doing i wont go back t blu ray or let alone dvd .
I can't tell the difference between 4k and blu-ray but I think it is worth it to upgrade whatever fits your taste
Depends on the movie.
If you select only the must haves like Lawrence of Arabia, original Blade Runner, 2001 A space… then 4K is good otherwise I prefer 4k streaming unless it’s of Dune or TG Maverick status where transfer is as good as the movie is. In recent years very few movies pushed me to get there 4k copies frankly speaking. I have 65” OLED & 5.1 sound so 4K streaming is equally fine.
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watch your Blueray on a PC with an HDR screen and an nvidia RTX 3000 or newer card and enable nvidia trueHDR, GG you just got the same image quality without rebuying your disks, oh, you can also upscale on the fly
lol PC?
Do you still need an Intel cpu to run 4k blu ray disks? ...because it was blocked on amd cpus 🤔🕵
4K helps "sell" the movie
Going from DVD to blu.Ray is a massive jump. From Blue ray to 4k Not so much. They say the picture is 4 times better Then hd No way Is it
😂😂😂 it is but if you have a small viewing angle then it won't matter
I prefer standard blu ray.
Thanks for sharing!
@@HomeVideoHangoutsYeah, PC. You know, those things that used to be used to actually get things done as opposed to a myriad of media consumption devices we were told are all we need. A decent-sized monitor and a PC processing muscle can really make for a great viewing experience.
4K looks awful. They're too dark. Apparently that's the way they're supposed to look for authenticity. But I prefer brighter Blurays. They don't freeze up either.
Upgrading for better quality isn't always a good decision. Most old television shows that were shot on video simply will not benefit from a 4K or even HD release. The amount of upscaling would just ruin the picture, and you're not going to see any more detail anyway. This is why I still buy DVDs. I've recently started buying some classic British comedies on DVD, and can see no benefit for Blu-ray. Though I am collecting the Doctor Who series on Blu-ray, despite the fact that it doesn't always benefit the picture unless they have the original film recordings; I just collect them because they are gorgeous sets, and it's my favourite show.
As for 4K, I think very few properties really benefit from it. I feel this format is best suited for visually stunning media. I got the Mission: Impossible series on 4K, as well as Dune, and a smattering of other films. There's definitely a place for it, but I'm not going to replace my entire set with 4K; if I have a Blu-ray, I'm going to keep it, unless it's a special film to me.
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No. Unless you have a 3D Projector and the 4K you buy includes the 3D version of the Movie. I have done this a lot, bought a 4K Movie that includes the 3D version of the movie.
When RUclips Channels talk about the Need for people to upgrade their Video collection to 4K. I think Why????
I think they are just Paid Shills.
With the Quality of New 4K players, New 98 / 100 inch Flagship TV'S, Not to Mention New Projectors that upscale Blu-rays to Near 4K Quality I think it is a Waste of Money Most of the time to buy the 4K Version.
Rare Exceptions. You can Buy Exclusive Content included with the 4K that you really want to own.
And you want to upgrade from your 480 copy of the Movie.
People who buy 4K movies a lot realize that when you buy a 4K Movie that it is Not always an upgrade over your Blu-ray Version.
You're not making any sense.. There is more of a noticeable difference in 4k vs blu-ray the larger screen you have and you're mentioning 98 inch screens and projectors. Upscaling is very overrated in the tv world imo.
4k is a joke. The players barely work and the cost is absurd. Most movies will never make even make it to the format. I can also get a blu ray player for $15. Just curious though, is there a blu rsy player that is considered the best thst you know of?
OPPO BDP 105D used is one of if not the best Blu Ray player ever made
@@jefffan171 I concur
I have to agree. I had a 4K Blu-ray player on my Xbox One S. Granted, it's not the highest quality player out there, but it would constantly have problems with these discs. I ended up getting an LG UBK90 and this player works fairly well for me. But I got it as an open box special at Best Buy for $150. There is no way I would pay $300 or more for a new player. On top of that, I find the discs themselves are prohibitively expensive and most times they're just colored differently, they don't necessarily look "better" unless the Blu-ray was an early master and poorly encoded. The discs are very finicky too. I gave up on it and just went back to Blu-ray. I never thought they looked bad. 4K sells worse than 3D Blu-ray did and I believe it will just remain a niche. I really hope companies invest more into R&D of newer and better players that last longer. Physical media may not be dead yet, but it sure seems like players are. They haven't even come out with new models since about 2018 unless you count that super expensive Reavon player.
I have had a decent experience with Panasonic UB820 but i had to return it a couple times before getting a good one. I really enjoy the 4K releases for some movies but for some movies I don't see a need to upgrade from Blu-Ray or even dvd.
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I would say no. The only real difference is HDR and it makes most movies too dimly lit for me. Plus these movies cost more money, way harder to rip into my computer, the format itself is far more fragile. If you take a 4K Blu-ray, rip it, then convert it to standard Blu-ray, you won't see any difference.
Thanks for sharing your opinion