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RolandMT32 t1_j1ajqtv wrote

I still use my blu-ray player.. Actually I have 2 of them.

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VRDV2 t1_j1appeu wrote

PlayStations made blu rays obsolete for me.

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model1966 t1_j1awzl5 wrote

This guy is next level brilliant.

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zerpified t1_j1awzym wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,014,783)

I don't even have a great setup, pretty bare minimum 4k hdr10 tv, and it still makes such a huge difference just in compression alone. I'm not vehemently against streaming, but man physical media is such a better experience.

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eobardtame t1_j1b24bt wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,014,783)

Ebay has become an awesome cheap source for old console games, dvds, blu rays, and audiobooks on CD. No more messing around with what streaming service has what, and when itll randomly disappear. I just keep building the collection

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mechanicalgrapes t1_j1b3b3a wrote

I initially was super excited as I misread the title and thought they were creating a rust/corrosion removal laser from a blu-ray player. (Which would be f-ing incredible!!) I saw the model and it is the same on collecting dust on my entertainment center. 🤩🤩

Holy crap!! I can do this!! Then, I read the article. 😔 This went from level 1000 to 75. Still very cool though!

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Seth_Imperator t1_j1b59kg wrote

Replying to zerpified (#1,014,814)

But i feel it difficult to find new movies that have added value to watch in 4K atmos nowadays...or is it me? Appart from the marvels/hobbit and 90's blockbusters...it feels like a waste of money. Edit: of course add alien, nolans or the thing

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zerpified t1_j1b6h3m wrote

Replying to Seth_Imperator (#1,015,435)

I mean, that's absolutely a valid opinion, but to me there is a ton of value in it. Some of my favorite 4ks are older movies, like Blade Runner, others are modern action flicks like John Wick that benefit from the wider color pallet of HDR. I'd say, for me, 9 out of 10 times a 4k disc is a notably better experience than streaming the same movie. Plus I just appreciate actually owning the movie. Its always a bummer when I want to watch a comfort movie that I thought was on Netflix, onky to find out that its gone. But that said, if it's not worth it to you, that's cool, I understand it doesn't matter to everyone. I just find it sad that it's becoming difficult to find physical versions of some movies.

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crazy_gambit t1_j1b8ezi wrote

Replying to zerpified (#1,014,814)

Physical media for me is a terrible experience. Like I'm not getting up to change a disk. You can rip physical media to an HDD with the same quality and a nice interface to watch all your movies. That seems like a better experience to me.

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zerpified t1_j1b8pjf wrote

Replying to crazy_gambit (#1,015,735)

That's all well and good, but to rip a disk, you still need the disk in the first place lmao. I do take your point though, I just like actually owning things when I can. Standing up won't kill me, if anything I should do it more

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elton_john_lennon t1_j1bbkb9 wrote

Replying to zerpified (#1,014,705)

Not owning a copy and being able to play it whenever you want is what makes me sad as well.

Streaming platforms can take down whatever they want at any moment, HBO Max is taking down Westworld from the platform, and I feel like the newest season was uploaded yesterday..

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Woodrow999 t1_j1bcshd wrote

What do I turn my laser-scanning microscope into when it starts to collect dust?

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dzsimbo t1_j1bd07p wrote

Replying to not_a-button (#1,014,852)

You could, but the resolution would probably be worth due to longer wavelength.

But if you go through the hassle of making one, I'd really recommend getting a used or bricked blue ray player.

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roninXpl t1_j1bdr9r wrote

But someone must rip BR movies for torrent!

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JonathanB72 t1_j1bmhdf wrote

Kipkay on YouTube doing experiments with lasers off of these was my intro into engineering tbh

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Boloar t1_j1bosid wrote

Mount it on your cat and you'll have a laser CAT scanner

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arthurdentstowels t1_j1bpdbs wrote

Replying to VRDV2 (#1,014,276)

Original PS3 was GOAT. Even did Stereoscopic 3D for my series 6300 Samsung and Dolby TrueHD over optical. That machine was developed too early and never utilised to its full potential.
I remember Folding@Home where people all over the world used their PS3’s power to help protein folding simulations. I ran mine A LOT when I wasn’t there, probably helped kill it.

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Maktesh t1_j1brb6h wrote

Replying to elton_john_lennon (#1,016,014)

Agreed. I'm not pro-piracy in an unrestricted sense, but I will resort to whatever means necessary to preserve the media I love.

Insofar as quality goes, the difference between watching (true) 4K UHD on disk vs. a compressed steam is quite noticeable. The recent remaster of The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a great example.

  1. Actual ownership
  2. Tangible display
  3. Overall quality

These are reasons enough to maintain some physicality in media.

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rhandyrhoads t1_j1bvwql wrote

Replying to Raziel66 (#1,016,816)

While this is generally the case these days (there are installation files on the discs iirc, but they're usually out of date), the benefit of a physical disc is that you actually own the game. Digital copy it's tied to your account so if you get banned then you lose your games as well while a physical copy you can download across accounts and resell as you wish.

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crackeddryice t1_j1bzblo wrote

The only one I have is in my computer. It's from my previous build, but still worked, so I put it in this computer. It's about eight years old now. However, I still do rarely use it. Some movies I want to see aren't available any other way.

I can't think of any need for a laser scanning microscope--I think I'd rather not know, if you know what I mean.

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jaydawg_74 t1_j1c1928 wrote

Or I could use it to watch my blu ray collection.

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KRed75 t1_j1c6c13 wrote

Never went blu-ray. HD-DVD is the future.

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goingneon t1_j1c6dul wrote

give me a blank check and ill shoot a movie with a bluray player

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fuckpepsi2 t1_j1c77e2 wrote

Ah yes, another thing that my PlayStation 3 can do for some reason

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Ranzoid t1_j1cmp3g wrote

Dust? Dude, Netflix doesn't have behind the seen documentaries, filmmaker and cast commentaries and trailer libraries.

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ZealousidealWinner t1_j1cnzu6 wrote

Why would I want to do that? I rather watch classics from 4K discs than the pap Netflix has.

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stumac85 t1_j1ctaj6 wrote

Replying to KRed75 (#1,018,783)

I went from DVD, to HD-DVD (even bought the external drive for the XBOX 360 lol), to piracy (couldn't be arsed buying a Blu-ray when the rips were pretty easy to get) and finally to streaming services as a reward to the industry making things accessible at a fair rate.

Now, I do still dabble in piracy as there's too many damn streaming services!

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Yogi-DMetel t1_j1czd45 wrote

Boom… boom… boom… another one bites the..

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smaugington t1_j1d1dfz wrote

Replying to RolandMT32 (#1,013,789)

Blu-ray disc is actually the only storage unit that can last a lifetime currently. They have no organic material in them so don't breakdown as easily. 25-100 years depending on the disc compared to a HDD that doesn't last longer than 10 years.

The only downside is the cost of blank discs aren't that cheap because they aren't a common thing anymore.

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crazy_gambit t1_j1d57k0 wrote

Replying to cbzoiav (#1,020,307)

You overestimate me. I have to get up, look for the case for a lot longer than 30s, pray it's inside the right case, hope it's not scratched to oblivion and then do the same for the case of the disk inside the player.

Yeah, I was not made for physical media. I game on consoles and even understanding the advantages of physical media (namely that you can resell them) I never went back once they offered the option to buy digitally.

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Sector__7 t1_j1dbxit wrote

Replying to jaydawg_74 (#1,018,328)

Why would you want to do that when you can look at each disc under your new microscope? This has got to be one of the stupidest articles out there. Maybe it might be worth doing if you can pickup a used player cheap but even then it’d be a gimmick as you’d probably end up using it one or two times then that’s it. After that, it’d just become another e-waste product.

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Sector__7 t1_j1dcaho wrote

Replying to 1aranzant (#1,021,077)

I only download full ISOs so that I can convert the entire disc down to a BD-25 to then burn to a blank BD-R and watch in my player. The extras are really worth it. Especially, for the old movies that you’ve watched a million times but have never seen the deleted scenes.

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xwolf360 t1_j1dn3ql wrote

My ps3 broke but the blue ray disc reader still works is it worth anything?

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TheKingOfDub t1_j1dped0 wrote

Huge amount of effort and knowledge. Unfortunately, it doesn’t deliver much magnification

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TheFox30 t1_j1dyj9f wrote

Replying to Hugh_Jass_Clouds (#1,021,443)

Even the team who made it don't have the same knowledge individually, they are a group of smart people, each have specific expertise in lasers, some in electronic, some in software , some in optics,

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KRed75 t1_j1e5cei wrote

Replying to stumac85 (#1,020,265)

I bought one for the Xbox 360 also. Used the hell out of it too. I got a bunch or movies for free when they were pushing HD-DVD. Picked up a bunch more on clearance when the discontinued it. I do have a PS3 which has blu-ray but I've only ever used it for games.

I do own several movies in blu-ray but I bought them for $3 to $4 at walmart for the digital copy only. Way cheaper than buying digital copies.

I have trouble keeping up with all the shows I'm watching on streaming services. Tried keeping a spreadsheet but after adding like 200 shows to the list, I gave up.

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dudreddit t1_j1e8bqw wrote

Not another project! I'm on it ...

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Skipper_TheEyechild t1_j1fhayi wrote

Or maybe start buying blu-rays or 4K UHDs again. That way we can combat the stagnent wave of identical films coming out of Hollywood and put money back into independent filmmakers pockets.

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Doppelkammertoaster t1_j20e63r wrote

Not here. I am happy to have most of my favourite movies and shows on Blu Ray. Not only for the quality and extras but also the streaming provider shenanigans. I hate that we can't get some great shows on disc yet. Some of them are only on DVD and that's not an option.

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