From: jgnewsid@outlook.com   
      
   On 07/04/2024 in message  Paul wrote:   
      
   >On 4/7/2024 5:39 AM, Jeff Gaines wrote:   
   >   
   >>   
   >>Have DVDs playing, now got to get the AACS library on to play Blu Rays...   
   >>   
   >   
   >At HD 1920x1080 maybe, probably not at 4K native.   
   >Although you don't need 4K to enjoy a movie.   
   >   
   >To be honest with you, I don't really know of any   
   >USENETter who has a working BluRay. People are not   
   >going to tell me about their bootleg ISO9660 collections,   
   >but at least there's a slight hint when someone has   
   >a 40TB RAID array :-) No one seems to pipe up when   
   >a BD problem comes up. Maybe it's "just so easy"   
   >they don't bother ?   
   >   
   >I got the impression from some threads on the web,   
   >that BluRay is just a pain in the ass, rather than   
   >entertainment. For example, on a set top player with Ethernet   
   >connection, you can find an old selection that   
   >used to play on your box, the key was revoked   
   >and the disc you paid for, no longer plays.   
   >That's the BluRay story.   
   >   
   >   Paul   
      
   I am inclined to agree with you. I like tech so bought a couple of TV   
   series and films in Blu Ray but on my 32" TV I'm not sure I can see any   
   difference from a DVD. In fact they often appear as a letter-box image   
   unlike a DVD that usually manages to fill the screen.   
      
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   Jeff Gaines Dorset UK   
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   or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.   
      
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