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So, you’ve got this guy who goes out and buys an official DVD just so he can brag about owning the "real deal" instead of using a rip?
What do you even call someone like that?
And honestly, I totally get where William White2 is coming from... there's nothing quite like being kicked back in your favorite recliner, feet up on the coffee table, a big bowl of buttery popcorn, and a cold beer in hand...
redowl90 said:You absolute fool...
Honestly, when someone hits you with logic like that, there’s just no fighting back—you're totally defeated.🙄
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Look, if you actually want to spot any real difference in picture quality, you’ve gotta be staring at a high-res PC monitor...
As far as the sound goes, the thing with DivX is that it usually doesn't come with 5.1 surround—it’s just standard stereo—but honestly? For watching movies, it does the job perfectly fine for me, and I don't feel like there's any noticeable drop in quality at all!!
And subtitles? Man, if you put in even a little bit of effort to track down a decent subtitle file—and maybe sync it up if you have to—you basically end up with the exact same experience as watching a DVD...
I mean, obviously, I'm talking about a high-quality DVD rip here...
It’s fine if some self-proclaimed "audiophile" wants to toss an MP3 straight into the trash... whatever, let him. While he's busy treating CDs like junk, I’ll be over here enjoying my massive, practically endless music collection right in my own living room, all thanks to the MP3 format...
The exact same logic applies to DivX too.
Honestly, this whole debate over whether a DVD looks better than a DivX rip—you know, those high-quality rips—is basically the exact same nonsense as those guys arguing about how much different interconnect cables between a CD player and an amp actually change the sound. Look, I’m not saying people can't hear a difference, or see one, but does it really matter enough to totally ruin the experience of just sitting down and watching a movie? Come on man!!!! Don't you think this is all just a massive load of hype?
Honestly, trying to compare DivX to the cinema experience is just... I don't even know, man. It feels totally pointless at this stage—like, why are we even doing this? You're basically comparing watching a movie on your TV at home to being sitting in a massive theater with a giant screen and a sound system that shakes your bones. It’s two completely different worlds, you know?
I mean, let’s be real here—watching a DVD versus some decent DivX file on the exact same TV? It’s basically the same crap. Honestly, you aren't getting much of a difference at all once you're sitting on the couch.
Honestly, DivX is just king—period. There’s really no debate about it!