Ive never purchased an itunes movie. Just wondering about the quality vs. blu ray? Im assuming the big advantage of itunes movies is the portability?
I don't have a BR player so I can't compare but from what I hear, BR will always be better than HD.
I do buy all my content from iTunes and don't ever plan on buying a BR player.
iTunes HD movies are 1080P, same as Blu-Ray.
TooDarkPark wrote:
I don't have a BR player so I can't compare but from what I hear, BR will always be better than HD.
Blu-Ray is HD.
HD = 1080 (or 720)
Not all movies are available in 1080P however. Still some people say the quality is better on a BR disc and some say the quality is the same.
Blu-Ray has better image quality. Apple TV only supports content up to 8Mbps for 1080p whereas Blu-Ray can go as high as 40Mbps.
What this means in a nutshell is that the content in iTunes is more compressed, which will have an impact with picture quality. I won't even go in to talking about sound.
At the end of the day I guess it really depends on your setup and what you're looking to get out of it. I've seen the newer content in iTunes (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) and it looks really good. I've also downloaded Gladiator (1080p) and it looks mediocre at best.
_franksy_ wrote:
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Yes, this was discussed 3.5 years ago in this very thread...
Are iTunes HD movies the same quality as Blu ray?
