Comments on: Blu-ray authoring becoming affordable http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/ Because technology isn't just for geeks Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:02:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Gold Detector http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Gold Detector Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:42:45 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-4274 :*" I am really thankful to this topic because it really gives great information .~: :*” I am really thankful to this topic because it really gives great information .~:

]]> By: pk http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 pk Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:57:25 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2900 I've been dealing with similar issues. I've got a MacPro 8core and a Canon T1i, wireless network at home, a PS3, and *just* got a 1080P Sony Bravia TV. So I have all this power, and yet...I'm encountering some frustrations with getting the optimal viewing experience on the TV. That is, Bluray or HDTV content looks PHENOMENAL, but everything else, well...looks completely underwhelming. Which of course makes me only want to watch 1080p/BD content, but therein lies the rub. It's harder to find this sort of content and seemingly impossible to *create* this content (my films/animations,etc.) and have it be readily viewable on a 1080p TV. I just started messing with Vuze and had an iota of success. With their (free) app, you can access media through your computer to your PS3 to watch it on your HDTV. However...since it's over my wireless network, the HD .mp4 file I was playing was incredibly choppy, thus pointless. So anyway, my next consideration is this: http://www.wdtvlive.com/products/wdtv I probably will get the $99 model (no the new internet-capable $150 one since I'm already aware of the limitations of trying to stream online HD content via a wifi network.) Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I'm hoping that this is maybe the ideal intermediate solution until DVDs completely go the way of the dodo and we start living in an exclusively BD world. I’ve been dealing with similar issues. I’ve got a MacPro 8core and a Canon T1i, wireless network at home, a PS3, and *just* got a 1080P Sony Bravia TV. So I have all this power, and yet…I’m encountering some frustrations with getting the optimal viewing experience on the TV. That is, Bluray or HDTV content looks PHENOMENAL, but everything else, well…looks completely underwhelming. Which of course makes me only want to watch 1080p/BD content, but therein lies the rub. It’s harder to find this sort of content and seemingly impossible to *create* this content (my films/animations,etc.) and have it be readily viewable on a 1080p TV.

I just started messing with Vuze and had an iota of success. With their (free) app, you can access media through your computer to your PS3 to watch it on your HDTV. However…since it’s over my wireless network, the HD .mp4 file I was playing was incredibly choppy, thus pointless.

So anyway, my next consideration is this:
http://www.wdtvlive.com/products/wdtv

I probably will get the $99 model (no the new internet-capable $150 one since I’m already aware of the limitations of trying to stream online HD content via a wifi network.) Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I’m hoping that this is maybe the ideal intermediate solution until DVDs completely go the way of the dodo and we start living in an exclusively BD world.

]]> By: George Ou http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 George Ou Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:25:53 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2345 <a href="#comment-2342" rel="nofollow">@Roy </a> First of all, you lucky SOB with the 5D Mark II :). You're right that BD players aren't ubiquitous yet, and that may not happen until it reaches the magical $99 mark. We're at around $130 for a discount BD player right now so it's getting close. My point was that we're quickly reaching that point as mass production ramps up and as more people begin to buy the players. Next year is probably the right time to do this. @Roy
First of all, you lucky SOB with the 5D Mark II :) .

You’re right that BD players aren’t ubiquitous yet, and that may not happen until it reaches the magical $99 mark. We’re at around $130 for a discount BD player right now so it’s getting close. My point was that we’re quickly reaching that point as mass production ramps up and as more people begin to buy the players. Next year is probably the right time to do this.

]]> By: Roy http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Roy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:51:47 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2342 George, you are right? I used to burn DVD videos and send disc to parents. Ever since I bought 5D mark II, I found even if I burn video on BD-R's most of my folds do not have a BD player yet. I will definitely do that next year, but it is just not time yet. I have a HTPC to play back 1080P video though. George, you are right?

I used to burn DVD videos and send disc to parents. Ever since I bought 5D mark II, I found even if I burn video on BD-R’s most of my folds do not have a BD player yet. I will definitely do that next year, but it is just not time yet. I have a HTPC to play back 1080P video though.

]]> By: George Ou http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 George Ou Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:03:42 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2339 I'm well aware of that, and that's exactly what I do. But that wasn't the point of this post. The question is what are you going to do when you took a video of a school recital or some event that you want to share with lots of people? Are you going to buy them all hard drives? Are you going to put 2 Mbps 720P content on YouTube or Facebook (I do that a lot admittedly)? For a lot of stuff, probably yes. But what happens if it's higher quality 1080P content for a really special event? Wouldn't you want to be able to distribute media for less than $3 a blank? Video professionals could probably offer the BD version for $40 as oppose to the $20 DVD version which for the time being is easier to replicate because you can buy multiple DVD burners cheaply. I’m well aware of that, and that’s exactly what I do. But that wasn’t the point of this post. The question is what are you going to do when you took a video of a school recital or some event that you want to share with lots of people? Are you going to buy them all hard drives? Are you going to put 2 Mbps 720P content on YouTube or Facebook (I do that a lot admittedly)? For a lot of stuff, probably yes. But what happens if it’s higher quality 1080P content for a really special event? Wouldn’t you want to be able to distribute media for less than $3 a blank? Video professionals could probably offer the BD version for $40 as oppose to the $20 DVD version which for the time being is easier to replicate because you can buy multiple DVD burners cheaply.

]]> By: Roy http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 Roy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:41:45 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2338 Currently HD is cheaper than BD-R. So I will just buy 1.5T or 2T drive and double back up my videos :) Currently HD is cheaper than BD-R. So I will just buy 1.5T or 2T drive and double back up my videos :)

]]> By: George Ou http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 George Ou Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:16:38 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2337 <a href="#comment-2336" rel="nofollow">@nucrash </a> Good point about hard drive costs. That's precisely why I do not recommend using Blu-ray for large scale backup. I think for backing up important photos and videos onto an optical disk which doesn't allow for accidental deletion is very good. The other reason is that there's no other way to distribute 25 GBs of data for under $3. But for backing up large TB hard drives, it's not a good solution. @nucrash
Good point about hard drive costs. That’s precisely why I do not recommend using Blu-ray for large scale backup. I think for backing up important photos and videos onto an optical disk which doesn’t allow for accidental deletion is very good. The other reason is that there’s no other way to distribute 25 GBs of data for under $3. But for backing up large TB hard drives, it’s not a good solution.

]]> By: nucrash http://www.formortals.com/blu-ray-authoring-becoming-affordable/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 nucrash Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:14:55 +0000 http://www.formortals.com/?p=740#comment-2336 That's all fine and dandy, but currently hard drive tech is cheaper than much of this. I am surprised we don't start sharing HD movies through TB hard drives. Too bad our Blu Ray or other players don't have a USB attachment. Although, most of our digital TVs have a DVI port which is always good fun for hooking up the PC. That’s all fine and dandy, but currently hard drive tech is cheaper than much of this. I am surprised we don’t start sharing HD movies through TB hard drives. Too bad our Blu Ray or other players don’t have a USB attachment. Although, most of our digital TVs have a DVI port which is always good fun for hooking up the PC.

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