Blu-ray format... Do you like it compared to DVD?

Shadorne
Yes our tv is 1920 x 1080.

We particularly liked the first series of Blue Planet.
Right from the beginning it had me thinking about a higher quality source/ format.
Not that the picture was flawed, I know the picture can be better. We did spend time looking at most of the brands and saw some great looking pictures.

I'll check out Planet Earth.

Kennyt
I can appreciate what your telling me regarding screen size.
Replacing our perfectly good Sony tube tv was purely my wife's idea.
The Sony tv sat in a cabinet/ book case and mini bar which is now gone including the tv.
This was one room in our home she felt needed a make over.

My reasoning/ protest for a larger screen including no need to buy new flooring and furniture for that one room fell short.

I was reminded I had my way with a 1000 square feet of our home for my two channel system.
The rest of the house is hers....Period

As for a Blu Ray player, we will look into them with anticipation.

Hi all, thanks for your comments.
Currently we are hooked up to satellite program and will get a HD receiver including some hd programing of course.

At this early stage we can take advantage of any methods for entertainment be it player, satellite subscription, down loads, rentals and what have you coming in the near future.

The price of owning Bluray disk's at this time is ridiculous, especially if your building a library of movies ect.
We have no plans at this time building any sizable collection, the digital industry is ever evolving.
However, I guess this will depend on what you are satisfied with in the here and now.

Just a comment...
Back in the day when select 70mm film movie theaters existed ,I saw countless movies through out the mid 1970s and 1980s.
The movie theaters of today including many of its patrons and staff pale in comparison.

Blade Runner was one memorable movie mentioned above by Shadorne that we saw in one of these near extinct movie houses.
I understand in New York city there exist one or two, perhaps the only remaining big comfortable movie houses left on this continent.

Strick rules apply .
You show up late, you don't get in.
You talk and annoy other movie goers , you will be kicked out, or punched out.
Today, no conversations on your cell phone during a movie.
Serious patrons including the staff are intolerant and at times vicious toward jack asses.

Also no string of commercials at the beginning.
As it once was....

My memory of many 70 mm films that I saw back then compared to what I have seen so far with today's technology in movie theaters and in the home.
I understand why it's still has a way to go before it matures.

Then again ,it's what your satisfied with in the here and now.

Back to my original question...

What are your top choice's of dvd's and Blu-ray disc's that stand out on your screen's?...

Also has anyone done a direct comparison of one of your favorite dvd's played through a good dvd player then the same disc played through a good Blu-ray player?

I should also include reissue Blu-ray disc's compared to a dvd of the same documentary, movie or what have you played through a Blu-ray machine of course.