Post by KeithL on Apr 9, 2018 11:58:33 GMT -5
Please note that VUDU is NOT actually "converting your DVD to 1080p" or upscaling your disc.
What they are doing is that, for a fee, they will accept proof that you've bought the DVD, and in return give you streaming access to a 1080p version of the same movie.
The up-side of this is that, rather than trying to upscale the actual disc, they are giving you access to a totally different higher-resolution version of the movie.
The down-sides, of course, are that you are only getting access to your content via streaming, and that they only offer this "service" for certain discs (discs that are available for streaming at 1080p).
(Whereas, if your TV is doing the upscaling, it will upscale ANY disc you have... and will play all the extra content... which may not be available on the "converted" version.)
Oppo does a great job at upscaling. I would go for a 4k OLED. Once you see HDR in 4k, forget it. It will also add fake HDR effects to your old movies.
You could also "covert" your old fev movies using VUDU Disc to Digital program. There is a low fee, but it will save you tons from rebuying new.
www.vudu.com/content/in_home_disc_to_digital.html
I am currently toying with the idea of purchasing a new television. I have a very old 42" Panny plasma, and it's getting a bit antiquated. Because I have a large collection of DVDs, I am deciding between a 1080p set, to preserve the longevity of my current collection, or going with a 4K for the future. If I go the 4K route, I will be looking at a large repurchase of all of my movies, unless the upscaled picture quality from my new OPPO UDP-203 would be "acceptable". Upscaled DVDs on my current rig look pretty amazing. I do realize it will never approach Blu-ray/1080p, but if it is even close to what I get currently, then I would definitely prefer to go with a 4K OLED for the perfect black and incredible color. I just never liked LCD/LED sets, and was sad to see plasma go by the wayside, but OLED has re-sparked my interest.
I have always preferred the look of DVDs over Blu-ray, as the higher resolution movies look more like live video to me than the old DVD format. For those of us in the Over 50 Crowd, my eyes aren't what they once were, so ultimate sharpness isn't as important. I plan on checking things out in person sometime soon, but I figured I would get people's opinion that currently have a 4K set and first-hand knowledge of upscaled DVDs.
Thanks for anything you choose to share,
C
What they are doing is that, for a fee, they will accept proof that you've bought the DVD, and in return give you streaming access to a 1080p version of the same movie.
The up-side of this is that, rather than trying to upscale the actual disc, they are giving you access to a totally different higher-resolution version of the movie.
The down-sides, of course, are that you are only getting access to your content via streaming, and that they only offer this "service" for certain discs (discs that are available for streaming at 1080p).
(Whereas, if your TV is doing the upscaling, it will upscale ANY disc you have... and will play all the extra content... which may not be available on the "converted" version.)
You could also "covert" your old fev movies using VUDU Disc to Digital program. There is a low fee, but it will save you tons from rebuying new.
www.vudu.com/content/in_home_disc_to_digital.html
I have always preferred the look of DVDs over Blu-ray, as the higher resolution movies look more like live video to me than the old DVD format. For those of us in the Over 50 Crowd, my eyes aren't what they once were, so ultimate sharpness isn't as important. I plan on checking things out in person sometime soon, but I figured I would get people's opinion that currently have a 4K set and first-hand knowledge of upscaled DVDs.
Thanks for anything you choose to share,
C
