Wasted space on Blu-ray discs?

Datalyss · 08-29-2009, 12:24 PM

Rather than try to explain, I'll examplize:

Let's take my 2 disc editon of Transformers 2007, and let's forget for the moment that movies on BD supposedly look better when played on a Blu-ray player. Disc 1 is the feature film, and disc 2 is the special features Now, I checked Amazon for Transformers on Blu-ray. It's also on 2 discs. WTF? Surely there is enough space on a BD for both the film and the special features. I mean sheesh, a single-layer BD is 25GB, and it''s 50GB for a dual.

Is it this way for all movies on BD? Cuz I would think the studios would take advantage of the extra space, and put everything on as few BDs as possible.

hackhelios · 08-29-2009, 03:45 PM

Along the same lines, I'd be interested to hear if anyone has any experience comparing Blue-Ray to DVD movies. Is there a huge difference?

Personally, I was heart-broken to throw out my college VHS collection. I don't have it in me to chuck the DVDs now...hopefully they'll be around a while longer. It doesn't sound like the studios have caught on yet, anyway

Datalyss · 08-29-2009, 04:04 PM

Well, seems like I was better off asking my question at Blu-ray.com. I already got some informed responses.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=112354

hack, I'll be glad to post your inquiry on Blu-ray.com if you want.

hackhelios · 08-29-2009, 06:17 PM

I am curious, so if it's no great effort, I'd be obliged. How big is your BD collection?

Datalyss · 08-29-2009, 06:53 PM

no prob.

I don't even have a BD player right now. Lack of funds until next week.

Datalyss · 08-30-2009, 05:04 AM

No response yet. I'll keep checking.

hackhelios · 08-30-2009, 07:13 PM

Appreciate it, boss.

In other news...I had to laugh about this.

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8983.cfm

Think they're gonna hit that deadline, Mr. Smiley?

Datalyss · 08-30-2009, 10:22 PM

There are still plenty of content available on DVDs, and since apparently the number of discs used for content on BDs is not less than is is for DVDs, I won't be investing in Blu-ray tech until I have to. Anyway, why should I buy a BD player and BDs just to get a better picture? The picture quality of my DVDs is already great.

tw · 08-30-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datalyss

Well, seems like I was better off asking my question at Blu-ray.com. I already got some informed responses.

Informed? You provided more numbers than any of your answers? All I saw was a lot of subjective speculation - and no numbers supporting any of that speculation.

Even the size of a codec was blantant speculation - no number provided.

Datalyss · 08-30-2009, 11:17 PM

You say their all speculating. Care to prove it?

Also, I provided the numbers? Where? I was the one asking the question.

classicman · 08-31-2009, 09:33 AM

Just buy a PS-3. It is a Blu-ray player as well. Great excuse ...

Quote:

Other major features ... and its use of a high-definition optical disc format, Blu-ray Disc, as its primary storage medium.[10] The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player on the market.[11]

link

hackhelios · 08-31-2009, 09:55 AM

Speaking from PSP experience, by chance? My DS doesn't play much in the way of media, but I do love the games Gamefly brings me for it.

How are the Sony games?

B'sides, I've got my eye on the Crunchpad--as soon as that puppy ships in November, I plan to be $400 poorer.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/03...nch-prototype/

Datalyss · 08-31-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

Just buy a PS-3. It is a Blu-ray player as well. Great excuse ...

I have a fundage problem at the moment.

Besides, I don't think I'll be investing in Blu-ray anytime soon.

classicman · 08-31-2009, 10:12 AM

Speaking as a father - my son finally got me to "ok" it as a group x-mas present with that tidbit of info. Oh and we got 5 FREE Blu-Ray movies as well.

As far as my gaming experience - I'll put it this way - there are 42,570 button combinations on the friggin contoller - WTF???

Datalyss · 08-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackhelios

Is there a huge difference?

Steve says yes. I say no.

08-29-2009, 12:24 PM	#1
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	Wasted space on Blu-ray discs? Rather than try to explain, I'll examplize: Let's take my 2 disc editon of Transformers 2007, and let's forget for the moment that movies on BD supposedly look better when played on a Blu-ray player. Disc 1 is the feature film, and disc 2 is the special features Now, I checked Amazon for Transformers on Blu-ray. It's also on 2 discs. WTF? Surely there is enough space on a BD for both the film and the special features. I mean sheesh, a single-layer BD is 25GB, and it''s 50GB for a dual. Is it this way for all movies on BD? Cuz I would think the studios would take advantage of the extra space, and put everything on as few BDs as possible.

08-29-2009, 03:45 PM	#2
hackhelios Sun Hacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 48	Along the same lines, I'd be interested to hear if anyone has any experience comparing Blue-Ray to DVD movies. Is there a huge difference? Personally, I was heart-broken to throw out my college VHS collection. I don't have it in me to chuck the DVDs now...hopefully they'll be around a while longer. It doesn't sound like the studios have caught on yet, anyway __________________ Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me.

08-29-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
hackhelios Sun Hacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 48	I am curious, so if it's no great effort, I'd be obliged. How big is your BD collection? __________________ Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me.

08-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#7
hackhelios Sun Hacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 48	Appreciate it, boss. In other news...I had to laugh about this. http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8983.cfm Think they're gonna hit that deadline, Mr. Smiley? __________________ Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me.

08-30-2009, 11:17 PM	#10
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	You say their all speculating. Care to prove it? Also, I provided the numbers? Where? I was the one asking the question. Last edited by Datalyss; 08-30-2009 at 11:25 PM.

08-29-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	Well, seems like I was better off asking my question at Blu-ray.com. I already got some informed responses. http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=112354 hack, I'll be glad to post your inquiry on Blu-ray.com if you want.

08-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	no prob. I don't even have a BD player right now. Lack of funds until next week.

08-30-2009, 05:04 AM	#6
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	No response yet. I'll keep checking.

08-30-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
Datalyss Huh? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 384	There are still plenty of content available on DVDs, and since apparently the number of discs used for content on BDs is not less than is is for DVDs, I won't be investing in Blu-ray tech until I have to. Anyway, why should I buy a BD player and BDs just to get a better picture? The picture quality of my DVDs is already great.

08-31-2009, 09:55 AM	#12
hackhelios Sun Hacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 48	Speaking from PSP experience, by chance? My DS doesn't play much in the way of media, but I do love the games Gamefly brings me for it. How are the Sony games? B'sides, I've got my eye on the Crunchpad--as soon as that puppy ships in November, I plan to be $400 poorer. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/03...nch-prototype/ __________________ Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me.

08-31-2009, 10:12 AM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Speaking as a father - my son finally got me to "ok" it as a group x-mas present with that tidbit of info. Oh and we got 5 FREE Blu-Ray movies as well. As far as my gaming experience - I'll put it this way - there are 42,570 button combinations on the friggin contoller - WTF??? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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