PS3 Fanboy

lol you DEFINITELY need an HDTV.

And you probably want a 1080p one if you REALLY want to know the difference. Otherwise, DVDs will do you just fine.

High Def movies actually DO require High Def equiptment to get the High Def out of them.

Did I make any sense?... ooch, i think i hurt my brain! O.o

You may see a small difference in sharpness from a couple feet away, but yeah, you need an HDTV to enjoy BDs.

You'll pay over $1G for 1080P, so I'd go with a quality 26-40" 720P set for about half that. Any quality, reputable HDTV will serve as a HUGE upgrade in picture quality compared to a SDTV.

I went from a kick-ass Samsung SDTV (component 480i) to a Toshiba Regza 32" (HDMI 720p) last Christmas and the difference is stunning. You do need the proper content to enjoy it, which'll cost ya, but you already own a fine BD/DVD 1080p player so you're on your way.

Now you just need some BDs, an HD cable/sat package, an audio receiver, speakers and a sub, and some cables to finish'er off.

"And you probably want a 1080p one if you REALLY want to know the difference. Otherwise, DVDs will do you just fine."

Hardly. A 720p or 1080i hdtv will provide a noticeable difference between DVD and bluray. Requiring a 1080p set is just elitism. :P

thanks for the feedback. now i know i need to save up for a hdtv.

Meh?!

I got 3:10 to Yuma and The Simpsons Movie. The only reason I didn't get more was because I had the others I wanted: Casino Royale, Spiderman 3, 300, 3:10 to Yuma, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ratatouille.

Those are great films that look amazing in Blu-ray.

For those asking, HDMI cables (*needed* for a BR player, are cheap if you go online. Don't buy them at the store for crazy mark-up. The quality is negligible (not like component cables where more expensive cables mean better picture), because it is purely a digital, all-or-nothing signal, and you don't need any of that insulation (signal protecting) that component cables need ... i.e., they can't be screwed up.

Yes, meh. I'm not a big movie watcher, and IMO the only movies worth owning are comedies and the OCCASIONAL drama/serious film if they are worth watching again. I have enough movies, cds, and games that just collect dust.

That's an awesome price.

If you have a Blu Ray player but not Planet Earth, you are wrong.

Buy it.