Do I need Netflex Blu-Ray?

Cafe Society
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I have a Dell monitor with 1920 by 1080 resolution. Do I need Blu-Ray?
I stream from Netflix and also use discs from them. Is it worth the extra few bucks a month?

Sorry title should read* Netflix*

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Fish and bicycles.

Do you have a Blu-Ray player? If not, don’t waste your money. If you have a Blu-Ray player, run a test by renting from RedBox. It’s cheaper than Netflix. If it all works for you and the image is clearer/sharper, go for it.

Then save even more money by dropping Netflix and just use RedBox.

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My mom calls it “Netflux” sometimes.

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THis one might do better in Cafe Society. Moved from GQ.

samclem, Moderator

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For DVDs, I know that Redbox’s selection is pitiful compared to that of Netflix. Are you saying this is not the case for Blu-rays? I mean, with Redbox DVDs, I could, if I wanted to, watch the entire selection in a month.

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If you are unhappy with the image quality on DVDs then Blu-Ray will give you a sharper more detailed picture, assuming you have a Blu-Ray player. If you think the picture on DVDs is fine then Blu-Ray won’t be worth it.

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Computer monitors are too small to be able to tell the difference in quality between DVD and Bluray. I believe you need at least a 50" screen to be able to discern a difference.

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Not really true. Size is only a partial factor of quality, in fact “bigger is better” isn’t usually the case. Assuming that the proper screen size has been chosen the quality and perceived size of a computer monitor while sitting a foot away should be similar to that of a larger TV while sitting across the room.

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This page has a good reference to determine viewing distance and discernible resolutions. Folks tends to sit a lot closer to their PC monitor then their TV, but check the chart to make sure.

If you don’t already have a Blu-Ray player, you have some more options since this is a computer monitor. Instead of hooking up a stand-alone Blu-Ray player to it, consider installing a Blu-Ray player in your computer. This one is only $60 and is also a Blu-Ray BURNER! These monsters pack 25GB onto a single-layer disc, and those are now under $1 each. Besides the obvious video uses, if you’re also looking for data backup for your computer, Blu-Ray is one of the cheapest ways to go!