Is there a Blu Ray Rebuilder FAQ (cause I have a few questions!)

[BuddTX]

Please point me to the link so you dont have to answer the questions multiple times!

Question 1 - I know I need a Blu Ray DVD reader or ripper in my computer to rip the BR DVD, but do I playback the created DVD-5 or DVD-9 on a Standard Def player. or do I need a BR DVD Player in my HT system

2. If a SD DVD player can be used, does an upconverting (to 1080p) SD DVD player improve the video?

The reason for my question, is that I really like my current upconverting SD DVD player, and it has nothing to do with saving money (well, maybe a little). My current upconverting 1080p SD DVD Player has a really nice feature that does "vertical stretch, or fit to screen", and the only BR DVD Player that I can find that has this "Vertical Stretch" is the OPPO BDP-83 (and that guy is 500.00, with no discounts). I will puchase the Oppo if there are no other options (it is getting awesome reviews, so that is not a bad thing).

This "vertical stretch" is different from a ZOOM, because a zoom keeps the aspect ratio, but cuts off the left and right sides, whereas the vertical stretch. keeps the left and right, but fills up the TV.

The answers to these questions, will determine if I buy the Oppo, or buy a BR Reader for my PC, and rip my BR dvd's to DVD-5 or DVD-9.

Thanks!

[Capsbackup]

You will need a Blu-Ray player to play back AVCHD content, which is what you get when you put Hi-Def content, 1080P or 720P, onto DVD media.
If you use your computer to play back to your HD TV, you can just use your Blu-Ray reader or DVD burner.
DVD players, either standard or upconverting, only play back DVD's and CD's, with possible divx content, but not HD or AVCHD.
A Blu-Ray player that supports AVCHD is what you want if you are looking for a standalone player.

[setarip_old]

@BuddTX

Hi!whereas the vertical stretch. keeps the left and right, but fills up the TV.And why would you actually WANT a distorted (vertically stretched) display, rather than a properly proportioned one?

[Sharc]

@BuddTX
When you want to playback your BD-rips on a DVD player you need to re-encode the BD rip to mpeg2 (or maybe DivX/Xvid if your player supports it).
There are a number of tools and GUIs for this purpose.

The viewing quality of re-encoded BD content to DVD format (e.g. 720x480) can be quite pleasant after upscaling, but keep in mind that Upscaling does not add any new details to the picture - it just 'fills the screen' by enlarging what is already included in the source.

[BuddTX]

You will need a Blu-Ray player to play back AVCHD content,
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A Blu-Ray player that supports AVCHD is what you want if you are looking for a standalone player.

Thank you! The OPPO (according to its fact sheet) plays AVCHD from both "Recorded disks or USB Dives" so I am good with choosing this player

[BuddTX]

@BuddTX

Hi![Quote]whereas the vertical stretch. keeps the left and right, but fills up the TV.{/Quote]And why would you actually WANT a distorted (vertically stretched) display, rather than a properly proportioned one?

Yes, I know, but thanks for pointing this out, in case someone elsr reads this thread and thinks this is a cool feature, they should know wht they are getting into b4 purchasing.

OK, here is why I want this feature (vertical stretch). I want to use ALL of my FP TV. It really bugs me, when the aspect ratio of a movie or AVI file to have black bars on the top and bottom. I know why this happens, but it still bugs me.

AND, for some reason, my mind "gets used" to the stretched image, and after a few minutes, it looks normal to me.

Sometimes I am sitting far away from my TV, working on my computer, and the larger image also looks better from a distance, esp when I am just casually watching it.

Thanks,
BuddTX

[eTiMaGo]

might as well get one of these ;)

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/19/philips-cinema-21-9-ultra-widescreen/

[hoju3508]

Wow, that's one bad boy.

[BuddTX]

I bought the Oppo, and I love it!
Thanks!

[chesterman]

I bought the new Oppo Blu-Ray player too, it loads discs VERY fast, almost as fast as my Playstation 3 I LOVE IT

[BuddTX]

So just to confirm, I just need a BR DVD READER, convert the BR DVD to AVCHD, then put it on a FAT32 USB drive, correct? It looks like I need to use multiAVCHD to convert the created AVCHD file to FAT32.

I only need a BR DVD BURNER if I want to Burn BR DVD's.

Now, if I understand this correctly, I can also put the AVCHD file onto a DVD-5 or DVD-9 media also, and users are reporting great quality with a DVD-9 sized AVCHD file.

Thanks for everyone's advice!

Trying to buy my equipment so I can jump into BR DVD Rebuilder!

[Capsbackup]

You will need a Blu-Ray reader for your PC to rip the Blu-Ray disc to your hard drive. From there, you can use BD-RB or multiAVCHD to convert to your stated choices.
If you want to create an AVCHD to DVD5 or DVD9, you will need a DVD RW drive to burn your converted choice to either disc type. And yes, quality is excellent!
You do not need a Blu-Ray writer unless you want to make backups to Blu-Ray media.