In Defense of BluRay (RedEye Responds)
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of Redeye, the host responds to a video by YouTuber James Rolfe, also known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, who argues that Blu-ray has failed to impress despite its technical advantages over DVDs. The discussion covers various points such as physical media versus streaming, the convenience and drawbacks of both formats, and the future of home entertainment. The host disagrees with Rolfe's stance, defending Blu-ray's qualities and expressing a preference for physical media over streaming services.
Takeaways
- ð® James Rolfe, aka the Angry Video Game Nerd, is a favorite YouTuber of the speaker, but a recent video of his sparked disagreement.
- ðŠ The video in question lists the creator's top 10 reasons why Blu-ray sucks, often comparing it unfavorably to DVDs and suggesting streaming is superior.
- ðœ The speaker takes issue with Rolfe's stance on physical media, arguing that Blu-ray has its own merits and that streaming isn't without flaws.
- ðïž Rolfe criticizes Blu-ray for not offering significant improvements over DVDs, aside from better image quality and more capacity.
- ð The speaker counters that Blu-ray often has better bonus features than DVDs and that not all Blu-rays have stripped-down menus.
- ðŠ Rolfe complains about the size of Blu-ray cases, but the speaker points out that collector's editions and large cases were also a thing for DVDs.
- ð The speaker argues that Blu-ray disc holders are not as problematic as Rolfe suggests and that issues may stem from specific devices like the PS3.
- ð Rolfe's mention of needing to renew encryption keys for Blu-ray playback is seen as a negative, but the speaker believes this is a misunderstanding specific to the PS3.
- ð¢ The ownership of the Blu-ray format by a single company is criticized by Rolfe, but the speaker notes that other formats like VHS and Betamax were similarly owned.
- ðº Rolfe finds Blu-ray names nonsensical; the speaker explains the tech reason behind the name, relating to the blue laser used for reading the discs.
- ð¥ The speaker criticizes the lack of integration among streaming services and the inconvenience of having to switch between them, calling it a modern format war.
- ð The speaker concludes by defending physical media, emphasizing the permanence and reliability of owning a physical copy, as opposed to the limitations of streaming.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video by James Rolfe discussed in the transcript?
-The main topic of the video is a critique of Blu-ray technology, where James Rolfe lists his top 10 reasons why he believes DVD is better than Blu-ray.
What is the narrator's stance on streaming services in comparison to physical media?
-The narrator disagrees with James Rolfe's preference for streaming, arguing that physical media, such as Blu-ray and DVD, offers more permanent ownership and better quality, despite the convenience of streaming.
What are some of the advantages the narrator lists for Blu-ray over DVD?
-The narrator lists several advantages for Blu-ray including: less susceptibility to scratches, greater storage capacity, and higher definition picture quality.
How does the narrator address the issue of streaming services not having desired content?
-The narrator acknowledges that while streaming services offer convenience, they often lack certain content, and can remove it at any time, leading to a need for multiple subscriptions across different platforms.
What is the narrator's response to James Rolfe's complaint about Blu-ray menus?
-The narrator counters by saying that while some DVD menus were interactive and interesting, others were annoying and complex. They also mention that Blu-ray discs can have interactive menus, but they are less common due to reduced interest in this feature.
What does the narrator say about the bonus features on Blu-ray versus DVD?
-The narrator argues that Blu-ray discs typically have more bonus features than DVDs, especially when comparing editions released in both formats.
How does the narrator address the issue of Blu-ray cases and storage?
-The narrator argues that the size of Blu-ray cases is not a universal problem, as many special editions still fit in standard cases, and that some DVDs also had large cases in the past.
What is the narrator's take on the complexity of Blu-ray disc holders compared to DVD holders?
-The narrator believes that most Blu-rays have similar holders to DVDs, and that the issue raised is specific to the PS3, not a common problem across all Blu-ray players.
How does the narrator respond to the argument about Blu-ray needing an encryption key renewal?
-The narrator disputes this point, stating that it seems to be an issue specific to the PS3, as they have not encountered this problem with other Blu-ray players or consoles.
What is the narrator's opinion on the ownership of video formats?
-The narrator disagrees with the notion that one company owning a format is unique to Blu-ray, pointing out that other formats like VHS and Betamax were also owned by single companies.
How does the narrator view the use of bookmarks on Blu-ray players?
-The narrator sees bookmarks as a positive feature, allowing for multiple pause points in a movie, which they believe is an improvement over the single bookmark option on DVDs.
Outlines
ð® Debating the Merits of Blu-ray vs. DVD
The paragraph begins with an introduction to a discussion about the pros and cons of Blu-ray, initiated by a video by James Rolfe, also known as the Angry Video Game Nerd. The speaker expresses surprise at the video's stance, given Rolfe's preference for physical media like VHS, and outlines a disagreement with Rolfe's argument that Blu-ray is inferior to DVD. The speaker acknowledges the convenience of streaming but criticizes the limitations of streaming services and the potential for content to be removed. The paragraph focuses on the debate around physical media, highlighting the speaker's preference for Blu-ray due to its durability, capacity, and higher definition compared to DVDs.
ð± The Evolution and Issues with Blu-ray Controls
This paragraph discusses the evolution of Blu-ray and the issues that arose with its controls, particularly in relation to the PlayStation 3 (PS3). The speaker argues that the PS3's control scheme for Blu-ray is not intuitive, with the middle button no longer serving as a universal play/pause function. The speaker also addresses the need to renew encryption keys for playing Blu-ray discs, which they find unnecessary. However, they note that these issues may be specific to the PS3, as other devices like the Xbox One and standalone players do not present the same problems. The paragraph concludes with a defense of Blu-ray against Rolfe's criticisms, emphasizing the speaker's continued support for physical media over streaming services.
ð¿ Streaming Services and the Future of Media Consumption
The final paragraph of the script shifts the focus to streaming services and their impact on media consumption. The speaker critiques the fragmented nature of streaming, with different services requiring separate subscriptions and the inconvenience of searching across platforms. They also express concern about the transient nature of content on these platforms, with movies and shows being frequently removed. Despite these issues, the speaker acknowledges the convenience of streaming but maintains a strong preference for physical media. They argue that owning a physical copy provides a level of certainty and access that streaming cannot guarantee. The paragraph ends with a reaffirmation of the speaker's admiration for James Rolfe and a closing statement on the ongoing debate between physical and digital media.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Physical Media
ð¡Streaming Services
ð¡Blu-ray
ð¡DVD
ð¡Format War
ð¡Encryption Key
ð¡Menu Design
ð¡Bonus Features
ð¡Case Size
ð¡Remote Control
ð¡Bookmarks
Highlights
James Rolfe, also known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, is discussed as a favorite YouTuber.
The main topic is a critique of Rolfe's video on 'Top 10 Reasons Why Blu-ray Sucks'.
The speaker agrees with streaming services on convenience but criticizes the lack of desired content and the subscription costs.
Physical media fatigue is expressed, questioning the preference for VHS tapes.
The argument that Blu-ray should have offered more than just better image quality is presented.
Blu-ray's durability and resistance to scratching is highlighted as an advantage.
The capacity advantage of Blu-ray over DVDs is mentioned.
The speaker refutes the claim that Blu-ray menus are less interesting, citing interactive menus still exist.
The complaint about Blu-ray cases is addressed, noting that DVD cases also had issues.
The speaker defends Blu-ray's bonus features, stating they often exceed DVDs'.
The issue with the PS3's Blu-ray controls is identified as a specific problem, not a general one.
The requirement to renew the encryption key for Blu-ray playback is criticized.
The ownership of video formats by single companies is discussed, with VHS and Betamax as examples.
The name 'Blu-ray' is defended, explaining the technology behind the blue laser.
The bookmark feature of Blu-ray players is explained, countering the claim of its absence.
The presence of commercials and trailers on all video formats is pointed out.
The preference for streaming's instant access is contrasted with the inconvenience of physical media.
The idea of a single marketplace for all streaming services is proposed.
The issue of content removal from streaming services is highlighted as a significant problem.
The value of owning physical media is defended against the reliance on digital streaming.
Despite disagreements, the speaker expresses continued support for James Rolfe.
Transcripts
you're watching fugitive redeye and
welcome to another episode of redeye
responds now the person I'm responding
to today is someone I never would have
seen myself responding to because it's
one of my favorite youtubers of all time
that being james rolfe cinemassacre
better known as the angry video game
nerd and keep in mind he is still one of
my all-time favorite youtubers in fact
he's probably my favorite youtuber if I
were to have one but his most recent
video made absolutely no sense to me and
had a lot of glaring issues and I
disagreed with many of the points he
made so that's what we're gonna talk
about today
so we'll be responding to his video top
10 reasons why blu-ray sucks also known
within the video itself as top 10
reasons why DVD is better than blu-ray
although I'd say that that second title
is less accurate than the first one
because he does start by talking why
dear but he kind of ends on the
conclusion that streaming is better in
general which I disagree with personally
but we'll get to that here in a moment
so let's just jump right into it it's
kind of a strange thing to say for
somebody who surrounds himself with VHS
tapes but I'm kind of tired of physical
media I'm tired of physical media that
is really strange you're right who who
are you and what the hell have you done
with the real James no no I'm not gonna
be that you know dramatic but yeah it is
definitely strange for him to say but
when it comes to watching stuff
streaming wins for convenience
I'd agree streaming does win for
convenience for the most part but the
problem is is a lot of streaming
services don't have what you're looking
for even though they have a lot on top
of that they can just take stuff down at
a moment's notice
and there's all these different
companies that have their own streaming
services and they're not you know
inclusive they're very different from
each other and everyone has to have
their own to the point where you're
spending all sorts of money every month
just to have all the [Â __Â ] services
you want my complaint with blu-ray is
that it came after DVD and should have
been a whole lot better
and aside from better image quality and
probably a whole checklist of technical
advantages it offered nothing new to
impress me and there's several things
that I personally think make blu-ray
better number one they don't scratch as
easily number two they have more
capacity so you can put more on them
typically and number three as you so
rightfully mentioned they do have higher
definition well here's my top 10
reasons blu-ray is worse than DVD
remember when DVDs had awesome menus
this goes to show what can get done when
somebody thinks hey we have this new
technology we can make interactive menus
okay yeah sure blu-ray menus are nowhere
near as interesting as some DVD menus
were but the thing is some DVD menus
were annoying cuz it's like just let me
get to the [Â __Â ] movie not to mention
I'm pretty sure James did a you know
what's [Â __Â ] about DVDs and one of
his complaints were that the menus were
too complicated so this is like directly
contradicting that
in addition there are actually some
blu-rays that have interactive menus
they're just not as common as they used
to be because it's a niche thing that
nobody really cares about anymore
remember when DVDs were loaded with
extras like documentaries trailers TV
promos commentaries deleted scenes and
bloopers short blu-rays had them too but
not as often I don't know I've come
across most blu-rays have the extras I
don't know exactly what you're getting
at here I mean yes there are some
bare-bones blu-rays out there but there
was a lot of bare-bones DVDs too in fact
whenever something is released on both
formats the blu-ray almost always has
more bonus features than the DVD does
for size cases they overcompensated for
sure with blu-rays it's always too
little or too much if you want that
special edition with all the bonus
features you'd better be prepared
because it ain't gonna fit on your shelf
that's only like specific like
collector's editions a lot of special
editions just have regular steel books
and there was quite a few big DVD cases
back in the day - sure not as much but
hell there were big as repeat VHS cases
remember those big-ass VHS cases they
used to have the big sleeves the simple
invention that existed since the
beginning of compact discs CDs DVDs they
all had the same thing it was a circle
that holds the discs you push it it
releases done what's so hard about that
but then blu-ray came along and said hey
let's complicate this let's make it a
big pain in the ass so they came up with
all kinds of new ways to reinvent the
wheel like sleeves most blu-rays have
that too in fact a lot of DVDs have
these sleeve problems that you talk
about - as you'll see here that I'm
showing you so I'd say that it goes both
ways I'd say that it goes both ways in
fact I'm not entirely sure what you're
on about because most blu-rays have the
same kind of holders as DVDs I have a
ps3 which I strictly use for watching
movies keep in mind that ps3 comment
because that's where a lot of his issues
are gonna stem from so let's continue
with this argument push the middle for
pause and play push the left
rewind and the right for fast-forward
it's very intuitive and I love it but
then blu-ray came along and messed it
all up
now for most blu-rays not all them but
for most of them the middle circle does
nothing now if I want to pause I have to
press the dedicated pause button and
then to play again I have to press the
play button okay so first off blu-ray
already existed when the ps3 came out
that was a big selling point for into
launches that had a [Â __Â ] blu-ray
player number two
that's a ps3 issue most definitely
because on my Xbox one when I'm watching
blu-rays on that they're the same
controls as they are with the DVDs same
thing with my standalone player it
treats them exactly the same I really
not sure why you think that that's a
common thing across everything again
that's just with your ps3 to play this
BD which is a great abbreviation for
blu-ray discs by the way you must renew
the encryption key what the hell is an
encryption key I need to unlock a movie
that I bought perform a system software
update to renew the encryption key no no
thanks okay three problem as far as I
can tell because both my Xbox one and my
standalone player which keep in mind my
standalone player has not been online
once since I've owned it and it has
never had this issue with any blu-ray
I've ever popped into it so again this
sounds like it's just a ps3 problem how
do we get so casual about the idea of
one company owning an entire format stop
and think nobody owned VHS absolutely
wrong VHS was owned by JVC and if I'm
not mistaken Betamax was actually owned
by Sony so you're wrong many formats are
owned by you know one company and
blu-rays are no different than that I
think this argument is a moot point that
does not work that's why we had the
competitor HD DVD which lost but it was
the first time in my life being aware
that a format war was going on which was
basically just one big pissing contest
I think that's every single format war
ever dude like Xbox versus PlayStation
in every generation Sega versus Nintendo
all just one big pissing contest I
really don't see how you think that's
the only format war that is blu-rays
kind of a dumb name look at it's not
even blue what's next red gray
it's called blu-ray because the rave a
laser that scans it is blue and DVDs
were technically red ray so yeah there's
already red ray it's just not called
that sitting down and watching an entire
movie from start to finish without
having a stop is a luxury when you got
the time it's great but when you can't
you just gotta stop and come back to it
later on DVD
I rarely had a problem I'd and I've
never had a problem with it on any of my
blu-ray players as a new feature called
bookmarks this feature varies depending
on what movie it is and what studio
released it so you have these obnoxious
colored buttons that in theory you're
supposed to hit during the movie to
leave a bookmark marking until there's a
video I've seen those buttons on my
blu-ray player a remote but I had no
idea what the [Â __Â ] they were supposed to
be for so if anything it sounds like it
lets you set multiple bookmarks which
actually sounds better to me instead of
just the one when you turn the player up
back on so this sounds like a positive
to me like you say you have issues with
it like you know not working but again
that sounds like it's a problem with
your ps3 because I've never run into
that issue on any of my players or
consoles number one commercials and
trailers wow this is nothing new every
video format has had commercials and
trailers in the beginning yes yes they
have and I don't feel like blu-ray has
an inordinately more amount I think that
you're just picking and choosing here
because literally every DVD I've ever
popped in have commercials trailers FBI
disclosures [Â __Â ] like that
any MTV DVD I put in will not let me
skip the MTV Home Video thing which I've
seen millions of times because it's on
every set they have and plays every time
you started up and again those are DVDs
not blu-rays that's a big win for
streaming because on streaming you click
on it and it just starts yeah but
streaming doesn't have bonus features so
it doesn't have one of the one of your
complaints it doesn't have menus at all
so again another one of your points just
just thrown out the window there when
you're praising streaming here I'm not
even gonna bother with
4k Ultra blu-ray discs at least not yet
no me either I think that that's a waste
of time
dreaming is so convenient sometimes I'll
even rent a movie on Amazon that I
already own on DVD or blu-ray just so I
don't have to go find it put it in and
wait through all the commercials FBI
warnings and trailers that sounds so
ass-backwards to me but I mean I guess
if you have the money for it certain
things that could be better
first of all browsing through Netflix
Hulu Amazon Disney Plus for one movie or
program like it could be searchable in
an easier way see that's the thing
you're getting at here all these
different streaming services you don't
seem to have a problem with the fact
that you're paying all this money per
month for all these different services
that when you could just have one or
just have a marketplace or something to
have to pay for all these [Â __Â ]
services which are constantly switching
back and forth with rights on stuff is
[Â __Â ] like depending on the device
I'd like to see better integration so
you can search across all your different
streaming services and the reason
they're not searchable and integrated is
because they're owned by different
companies they're all competing for each
other because it's also a great big
pissing contest so this is in a way a
format war even though it's all for the
same format but it seems more often they
keep taking movies and programs off of
streaming services exactly that's a huge
problem with streaming services my hopes
would be that more streaming services
include that type of bonus content too
yeah that would be really cool so
streaming is not perfect but I think
it's better than physical media it's
that comment where you say it's better
than physical media that made me want to
make this video in the first place
because I wholeheartedly disagree
physical media you buy it you pop it in
it plays again all these issues you're
having is because you're using a ps3 um
with the trailers I'm pretty sure you're
exaggerating a little bit yes I'm
trailers some of them can be pretty
unbearable but DVDs were pretty much in
the same league but I do agree trailers
can be annoying so I'm not gonna
completely dismiss that point but
there's all these reasons why physical
is still better and I in my opinion will
always be better because we own
something digitally you usually have to
be connected to the Internet there's
some things that'll let you down
but again that's not streaming either
that's you know when you buy something
on like Xbox video or Amazon or
something unless you want to buy the
angry nerd blu-rays that's a nice plug
I'm sure that you did that
I'm sure that's intentional that you put
a plug for your blu-ray at the end of a
video shooting on blu-rays I do think
that's mildly funny but I also think
it's kind of dumb but yeah ultimately I
love you james rolfe you're probably my
favorite youtuber you're a big
inspiration and I will still continue to
support everything you do but I disagree
with you fundamentally on a lot of this
videos so I just thought I'd get that
out there anyway it's been fugitive red
I have a great day
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