[gerall]

I'm new to HTPCs. I have a specific question: Is the audio and/or video quality of a DVD/ blu-ray BETTER when ripped and played from a HD vs. that same DVD/blu-ray played from the computer's blu-ray drive? CDs ripped and played from my computer's HD sound immensely better than played from the blu-ray drive. thanks.

 

[stanger89]



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Originally Posted by gerall  /t/1416869/hd-vs-optical#post_22155063


I'm new to HTPCs. I have a specific question: Is the audio and/or video quality of a DVD/ blu-ray BETTER when ripped and played from a HD vs. that same DVD/blu-ray played from the computer's blu-ray drive?

Nope.

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CDs ripped and played from my computer's HD sound immensely better than played from the blu-ray drive. thanks.

They shouldn't, sounds like your CD player isn't using Digital Audio Extraction.