Comparing BluRay To DVD Players
Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by Matthew Chiang in Arts and Entertainment
The development of technology, especially in electronics, is taking place at an amazing pace. DVD red laser technology was heralded as a great invention, but now we have Blu-ray blue laser technology which provides greater clarity and more storage space on a disc. “DVD,” which means digital versatile disc, is being rapidly replaced by “BD,” which means Blu-ray disc.
One of the advantages of BD is that it offers five times the storage capacity of a DVD. A single layer can hold 25GB of data and a dual layer BD accommodates 50GB of data. Blu-ray already comes in a variety of options. Blu-ray BD-ROM is a read-only technology, while recordable (BD-R) and rewritable formats (BD-RE) are also available. A dual layer BD can hold an amazing 9 hours of high definition video. It supports all codecs of a DVD and supports Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, and DTS Digital Surround sound. It also supports MPEG-4AVC and SMPTE VC-1 video codes. As you can see, BD has extensive compatibility features. While a DVD has only a 9.8 Mbp video bit rate, BD runs at a maximum of 40.0 Mbps.
Many new releases and movies soon to be released on video have been released on Blu-ray. The convenience of owning a Blu-ray player is that it is compatible with both DVD and CD formats, as well as BD. Those who love high definition television and movies love BD because, unlike DVD, it supports high definition (HD). BD also offers a menu that you can surf while the movie continues to play in the background. BD means no more starting and stopping videos to find a scene. The hard coating on Blu-ray discs prevents them from scratching and becoming destroyed as easily as DVDs. BD is resistant to scratches and excessive wear.
HD-DVD is very similar to Blu-ray technology. However, the difference between HD-DVD and BD audio and video quality is quite measurable. HD-DVD has not been supported by most movie studios. Soon, most of the movies you want to watch will be available only on BD. Get ready.
Blu-ray, supported by major motion picture studios and PC manufacturers, will soon take a lead over DVD movies. BD is the movie format to go with today. When it will be replaced and with what, we don’t know, but until then enjoy the high audio and visual quality of Blu-ray.
Purchasing a Blu-ray player will soon be unavoidable. If you don’t own one, you will not be able to find movies in DVD formats sometime in the near future. Blu-ray movie prices have fallen to affordable prices. You may spend from $6-$7 dollars for a movie, up to $50-$60 for a boxed set or series. You’ll find it is worth it for quality and technological features.
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