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01-01-09, 08:05 PM

so how good are blueray films? now i got the ps3 i'm gonna buy one just to see, trouble is they are still freekin expencive.

ive been told they are 6x better than DVD is this true?

01-01-09, 08:09 PM

Download films in HD, then plug your computer into the TV. Save yourself a shed load of money.

One of the lads in the office has even gone as far as to get rid of all TV tunders (radio & sat), and therefore doesn't pay TV licence.

TSM · 01-01-09, 08:11 PM

they are good but many upscalers can make standard DVDs look good enough

customer research was done and found that most people could not justify the cost of blueray over dvd for the added benefit.

If you have a 42+ size screen you will see the benefits much more

TSM · 01-01-09, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

One of the lads in the office has even gone as far as to get rid of all TV tunders (radio & sat), and therefore doesn't pay TV licence.

hees mistaken then and in possably they will still give him a fine, the tv licence rules were changed a few years ago because of people saying that they were not watching the UK transmissions, if he even uses Iplayer once then hees deffinatly braking the rules.

Bibio · 01-01-09, 08:15 PM

picture quality is only as good as what it is being watched on.....

if you have a cheep crappy LCD... you will get a cheep crappy picture...

same goes for sound..

on a good LCD or plasma.. the picture is absolutely glorious...

on a good dedicated AV Amp/speaker system the sound is stunning in Dolby TrueHD..

maviczap · 01-01-09, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Download films in HD, then plug your computer into the TV. Save yourself a shed load of money.

One of the lads in the office has even gone as far as to get rid of all TV tunders (radio & sat), and therefore doesn't pay TV licence.

Still think you can get away without having a TV Licence?

It is a criminal offence to use TV receiving equipment to watch or record TV programmes without a valid licence, and there's no excuse for doing so. Still people try. In fact, we've heard all the excuses in the book and here you can read some of our favourites. (Tv licence website)

Not sure if you can get away with that? Even a PC or laptop are considered viewing equipment.

01-01-09, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

hees mistaken then and in possably they will still give him a fine, the tv licence rules were changed a few years ago because of people saying that they were not watching the UK transmissions, if he even uses Iplayer once then hees deffinatly braking the rules.

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/conditions.jsp

What is a TV Licence needed for?

To use any TV equipment such as a TV set, digital box, video or DVD recorder, computer or mobile phone to watch or record TV programmes as they are being shown on television.

If you don't watch programmes "as they are being shown on television", then the TLA themselves say you don't need a licence.

01-01-09, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Even a PC or laptop are considered viewing equipment.

Wrong. See the above link from the TV Licencing Authority themselves.

If you don't watch/record as it's being viewed simultaneously by others on TV, you don't need a licence.

EDIT: Further to this, pre-recorded programmes are outisde the scope of The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004.

Bluepete · 01-01-09, 08:31 PM

Honestly Kwak, Unless you have a big TV, 42 inch or above, then you will struggle to see the difference between DVD and Bluray. I have a PS3 on a 32" LCD and I can't tell the difference between the PS3 outputting a DVD upscaled to 1080 and a Bluray.

Save your money until you get a feckin' huge telly.

Pete

Bibio · 01-01-09, 08:33 PM

yes you can... by brother has no TV viewing or tuning equipment in his house

he has a computer connected to the internet and watches streaming media.

he has had the TV licence ppl at his door on numerous occasions and invited them in to look for TV related items... they have admitted that he does not have any equipment that can receive TV programs. there fore he does not need a TV licence..

they still insist on sending him thretening letters demanding payment for a TV licence, even though the inspectors have been to his house on numerous ocasions and admithed fact of no equipment...

every single house in the UK is on there database. if an adress is not paying the licence it is targeted... they will not remove adressies from the database...

01-01-09, 08:05 PM	#1
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	blueray so how good are blueray films? now i got the ps3 i'm gonna buy one just to see, trouble is they are still freekin expencive. ive been told they are 6x better than DVD is this true?

01-01-09, 08:09 PM	#2
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: blueray Download films in HD, then plug your computer into the TV. Save yourself a shed load of money. One of the lads in the office has even gone as far as to get rid of all TV tunders (radio & sat), and therefore doesn't pay TV licence.

01-01-09, 08:11 PM	#3
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01-01-09, 08:15 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,564	Re: blueray picture quality is only as good as what it is being watched on..... if you have a cheep crappy LCD... you will get a cheep crappy picture... same goes for sound.. on a good LCD or plasma.. the picture is absolutely glorious... on a good dedicated AV Amp/speaker system the sound is stunning in Dolby TrueHD..

01-01-09, 08:31 PM	#9
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: blueray Honestly Kwak, Unless you have a big TV, 42 inch or above, then you will struggle to see the difference between DVD and Bluray. I have a PS3 on a 32" LCD and I can't tell the difference between the PS3 outputting a DVD upscaled to 1080 and a Bluray. Save your money until you get a feckin' huge telly. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

01-01-09, 08:33 PM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,564	Re: blueray yes you can... by brother has no TV viewing or tuning equipment in his house he has a computer connected to the internet and watches streaming media. he has had the TV licence ppl at his door on numerous occasions and invited them in to look for TV related items... they have admitted that he does not have any equipment that can receive TV programs. there fore he does not need a TV licence.. they still insist on sending him thretening letters demanding payment for a TV licence, even though the inspectors have been to his house on numerous ocasions and admithed fact of no equipment... every single house in the UK is on there database. if an adress is not paying the licence it is targeted... they will not remove adressies from the database...