5 ms·

Netflix is "4K Ultra HD: Up to 7 GB per hour". Blu ray is 25GB per side, so max 50GB for 2 layers. Typical movies are 35-50GB. So, BR, and think even DVD still

by hudo 1y ago

Netflix is "4K Ultra HD: Up to 7 GB per hour". Blu ray is 25GB per side, so max 50GB for 2 layers. Typical movies are 35-50GB. So, BR, and think even DVD still looks much better than any streaming service!

criddell 1y ago
Sony’s streaming service is 80 Mbps or 36 GB per hour. We’re going to have to disagree about DVDs though. They look awful on modern (big) televisions.
alias_neo 1y ago
> Blu ray is 25GB per side, so max 50GB for 2 layers Are pressed Blu-Rays limited compared to writeable ones? I have 100GB BDXL blanks (single-sided) I use as one of the archives for my family photos/videos. Couldn't a film BluRay also be 100GB on a single side?
- voxadam 1y ago
  Plenty of movies have been released on BD100. Very out of date list: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=294596 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=294596 On a site that I am a member of there are nearly 1300 BD100 rips available.
  - sgt 1y ago
    A lot more practical than having to deal with physical media. I'd even pay them for it, to have that kind of premium access.
  - alias_neo 1y ago
    Interesting. I was looking back at my BluRay collection (physical) the other day, looking for a UHD movie to test with, and in my memory, all BDs with UHD, but to my surprise, very few of them were actually UHD, with most just being HD (1080p). I doubt there's in in my collection that are BD100; could I even play them? Currently using a PS5 as my BD player, and PS4 and PS3 before that.
    - fredoralive 1y ago
      A PS5 can play UHD Blu-Ray, PS3 and PS4 (even the Pro) can’t. UHD discs are fairly noticeable at a distance as they usually use black disc cases instead of blue. They’re somewhat niche (if Blu-ray wasn’t already niche) and often sell at a premium, so I suspect unless you’ve been seeking them out you won’t have them barring the odd multi format bundle.
- fredoralive 1y ago
  100GB discs won’t work on standard Blu-Ray players, the basic standard predates BDXL discs. Ultra HD 4K player can play them.
sgt 1y ago
And Netflix HD (1080) is hardly what one would expect. It may be technically 1080p but the bit rate is often quite low. Most people don't notice or care.

by hudo 1y ago

criddell 1y ago

Sony’s streaming service is 80 Mbps or 36 GB per hour. We’re going to have to disagree about DVDs though. They look awful on modern (big) televisions.

alias_neo 1y ago

> Blu ray is 25GB per side, so max 50GB for 2 layers Are pressed Blu-Rays limited compared to writeable ones? I have 100GB BDXL blanks (single-sided) I use as one of the archives for my family photos/videos. Couldn't a film BluRay also be 100GB on a single side?

voxadam 1y ago
Plenty of movies have been released on BD100. Very out of date list: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=294596 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=294596 On a site that I am a member of there are nearly 1300 BD100 rips available.
- sgt 1y ago
  A lot more practical than having to deal with physical media. I'd even pay them for it, to have that kind of premium access.
- alias_neo 1y ago
  Interesting. I was looking back at my BluRay collection (physical) the other day, looking for a UHD movie to test with, and in my memory, all BDs with UHD, but to my surprise, very few of them were actually UHD, with most just being HD (1080p). I doubt there's in in my collection that are BD100; could I even play them? Currently using a PS5 as my BD player, and PS4 and PS3 before that.
  - fredoralive 1y ago
    A PS5 can play UHD Blu-Ray, PS3 and PS4 (even the Pro) can’t. UHD discs are fairly noticeable at a distance as they usually use black disc cases instead of blue. They’re somewhat niche (if Blu-ray wasn’t already niche) and often sell at a premium, so I suspect unless you’ve been seeking them out you won’t have them barring the odd multi format bundle.
fredoralive 1y ago
100GB discs won’t work on standard Blu-Ray players, the basic standard predates BDXL discs. Ultra HD 4K player can play them.

sgt 1y ago

And Netflix HD (1080) is hardly what one would expect. It may be technically 1080p but the bit rate is often quite low. Most people don't notice or care.