You would be surprised, Rooster, at the huge amount of time I took to calibrate my set: Tweaking TV settings, player settings, etc. I even downloaded pictures off the internet to use as calibration tools as well, so get the right amount of hue, color saturation, etc.
Now, I'm happy with the settings and haven't even bought a DVD anymore in the past 2 or so years (since I started purchasing Blu). It's always a good thing to keep in mind that poor CGI effects (especially those done for 480p material) look horrid on Blu-ray if they just make a 1-1 transfer. They really need to redo those CGI shots. The increase in detail can indeed bring to light shortcomings in the source material, whereas those were 'masked' by the lower definition of DVD or SD broadcasts.
If you are a fan of older series and movies, I can strongly recommend the Star Trek TOS box sets and virtually every Criterion release. Those really show how Blu-ray and HD can rejuvinate even older (including black & white) material. For me, it was like I rediscovered those series/movies all over again.
An interesting site to check for reviews on which blu's are worth it, is www.blu-ray.com. |