Bluray-am I the only one one to be disappointed ?

aliEnRIK

Marty_J wrote: »

Lol….I can't see sampling rates getting any higher than that. They already exceed the limits of human hearing by quite a considerable amount.

Many pros even think 192 kHz is a waste of time.

Im not entirely sure I agree with you on that but it certainly will be interesting if/when they up the rate

nickj_2

nearlyrich wrote: »

I think a lot of the HD/Blueray hoo ha is emperors new clothes, unless you are concentrating on the picture quality rather than the film content you might struggle to see any significant difference. I personally am not that into films and my DVD player is fine for the films we watch and I suspect a lot of people get sucked in to the big upgrade.

just how much more detail does anyone actually need to make the film any more enjoyable ?
we were told that dvd was the best thing since sliced bread ,
in 4 -5 years time they will bring out an even better , yet more detail all singing all dancing player

Marty_J

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Im not entirely sure I agree with you on that but it certainly will be interesting if/when they up the rate

Well, a sampling rate of 192 kHz can reproduce frequencies up to 96 kHz. The absolute limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz, but this drops off as we get older, and many adults can only hear up to 15 kHz or less (just for comparative purposes, dogs can hear up to 60 kHz). Digital recording and playback equipment utilises a brick wall limiter to stop any frequencies over the Nyquist frequency, and this can introduce artefacts in the audible frequency range. However, at 192 kHz, even these artefacts are pushed well beyond the limit of human hearing.

Not to mention, most speakers are incapable of reproducing frequencies anywhere near 96 kHz.

custardy

nickj wrote: »

just how much more detail does anyone actually need to make the film any more enjoyable ?
we were told that dvd was the best thing since sliced bread ,
in 4 -5 years time they will bring out an even better , yet more detail all singing all dancing player

what do you watch on/with just now?

Millionaire

I'm sure there's many factors which affect the quality of picture from Blu-ray and what it gives above and beyond DVD, including what others have mentioned before, such as TV Size (personally think 32inch is too small to fully appreciate the difference) and also dependent on what the original material being viewed is shot with.

I have seen a Blu-ray running on a 50" Screen and the quality was stunning. I also managed to view a recent high budget film on DVD and then Blu-ray and the picture of the Blu-ray was just stunning compared to the DVD on a 40" screen.

Was so impressed I think I'll pick one up once the prices drop a bit further to replace my DVD player.

lesleyvhalifax

I have a 26" telly and the sony bd350 and i can defo tell the difference especially with band of brothers, planet earth, and shawshank redemption

custardy

lesleyvhalifax wrote: »

I have a 26" telly and the sony bd350 and i can defo tell the difference especially with band of brothers, planet earth, and shawshank redemption

i have yet to crack out my band of brothers BR set
i saw it on virgin HD but im looking forward to seeing it on BR

aliEnRIK

Marty_J wrote: »

Well, a sampling rate of 192 kHz can reproduce frequencies up to 96 kHz. The absolute limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz, but this drops off as we get older, and many adults can only hear up to 15 kHz or less (just for comparative purposes, dogs can hear up to 60 kHz). Digital recording and playback equipment utilises a brick wall limiter to stop any frequencies over the Nyquist frequency, and this can introduce artefacts in the audible frequency range. However, at 192 kHz, even these artefacts are pushed well beyond the limit of human hearing.

Not to mention, most speakers are incapable of reproducing frequencies anywhere near 96 kHz.

But the 192kHz refers to the fact its 'sampled' 192 thousand times per second

In terms of what you speak of, people have designed speaker systems with tweeters that go WELL into the high reange. Not because we can hear them, but in that it 'somehow' aids people into hearing the 'actual' audible range (More than likely as the higher range is 'filtered out' leaving the rest of the range 'cleaner')

lesleyvhalifax

custardy wrote: »

i have yet to crack out my band of brothers BR set
i saw it on virgin HD but im looking forward to seeing it on BR

you won't be dissapointed:D

aliEnRIK

Heres a basic graph which depicts why I believe we can gain more yet ~
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question487.htm