Sunday, April 5, 2009

Is Blu Ray Worth The Money?

By Robert Johnson

Do you desire for the ultimate high definition experience? Do you want to bring your favorite movies to life with extremely crisp pictures and greater surround sound? Well, now you can, thanks to Blu-ray technology. Blu-ray technology was developed to record, rewrite and playback high definition video (HD).

Blu-ray, also known as a Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the future of optical disc formats, developed in tandem by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). Current optical disc systems, such as the CD and DVD use a red laser to read/write data, whilst the Blu-ray uses a violet-blue laser, hence its name.

200 of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer, gaming, music and recording companies have given full support to Blu-ray. All Hollywood studios and countless other smaller studios have also given the Blu-ray support it as the future HD format.

Many studios have also announced that they will be releasing new feature films on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as a continuous slate of catalog titles every month, since it is possible to fit more data on the disc even though it is the same size as a DVD or standard CD. A single layer disc can store 25GB, while a dual layer Blu-ray disc can store up to 50GB.

An internet connection is not required to play Blu-ray movies, but it is required for value-added services, such as downloading new extras, watching recent movie trailers, web browsing and etc. It will also be required when authorizing managed copies of Blu-ray movies that can be transferred on the home network.

So do you need to get Blu-ray? The answer is simple, High Definition Television (HDTV). IF you've seen high-definition (HD) video on an HDTV, then you have realized just how sharp the pictures are and how lively the colors are. HD offers five times the amount of detail compared to standard-definition (SD).

Blu-ray devices can vary from $120 to $500, but you can always get them at a bargain at wholesale prices and save a load of money. This would be a safe option if you were going to buy Blu-ray as you are not taking a big gamble with your money. - 16887

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