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Blu-ray is the new high definition disc that will be replacing DVDs.
The picture quality is extraordinarily better. I tested it by playing Dark Knight DVD in my dvd player and the Dark Knight BD (Blu-ray Disc) in my Blu-ray player at the same time and comparing the two. The DVD looks like it has the picture quality of a youtube video in comparison to the BD.
Blu-ray also has a number of features that are not available with DVDs and DVD players. One major one is that the Blu-ray player can connect to the internet. You may ask, why would I connect to the internet if I'm watching a movie... I could just be on my computer at the same time. That's exactly what I asked. Well, say you're watching a movie like Devil Wears Prada... and you really like one of the dresses the Anne Hathaway is wearing. You can pause, click on the dress, and be able to search for that exact dress online. Then, through your Blu-ray player, you will be able to purchase that dress. Then of course you can go back to watching your movie.
Another thing about Blu-ray is that you don't necessarily have to by BDs to use it. BDs tend to be about $10 more expensive than DVDs. Of course the BDs will have additional features that the DVDs won't have, but you can still play DVDs in your Blu-ray player. What's great is that the DVDs will look much clearer in the Blu-ray player than they do on your DVD player.
This is because the DVD player did not have the capacity to playback HD material due to a difference in the wavelength of the laser that reads the disc. DVD players use a red laser, while Blu-ray players use a blue laser (that's where the name comes from). Because the blue laser has a smaller wavelength, it can read finer details on the disc than the red laser of the DVD player could.
In short-- I totally recommend getting a Blu-ray player. It's kind of expensive right now, but in my opinion it's worth it in the long run.
Blu-ray is the new high definition disc that will be replacing DVDs.
The picture quality is extraordinarily better. I tested it by playing Dark Knight DVD in my dvd player and the Dark Knight BD (Blu-ray Disc) in my Blu-ray player at the same time and comparing the two. The DVD looks like it has the picture quality of a youtube video in comparison to the BD.
Blu-ray also has a number of features that are not available with DVDs and DVD players. One major one is that the Blu-ray player can connect to the internet. You may ask, why would I connect to the internet if I'm watching a movie... I could just be on my computer at the same time. That's exactly what I asked. Well, say you're watching a movie like Devil Wears Prada... and you really like one of the dresses the Anne Hathaway is wearing. You can pause, click on the dress, and be able to search for that exact dress online. Then, through your Blu-ray player, you will be able to purchase that dress. Then of course you can go back to watching your movie.
Another thing about Blu-ray is that you don't necessarily have to by BDs to use it. BDs tend to be about $10 more expensive than DVDs. Of course the BDs will have additional features that the DVDs won't have, but you can still play DVDs in your Blu-ray player. What's great is that the DVDs will look much clearer in the Blu-ray player than they do on your DVD player.
This is because the DVD player did not have the capacity to playback HD material due to a difference in the wavelength of the laser that reads the disc. DVD players use a red laser, while Blu-ray players use a blue laser (that's where the name comes from). Because the blue laser has a smaller wavelength, it can read finer details on the disc than the red laser of the DVD player could.
In short-- I totally recommend getting a Blu-ray player. It's kind of expensive right now, but in my opinion it's worth it in the long run.
What is the best Blu ray disc player?
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I am looking to get a blu ray disc player for my basement,Can someone tell me wich one is the best quality.Thanks
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Depends what you mean by "best".
The Pioneer is arguably the best quality, but not the best performance since it's not as flexible as the PS3 --- which is widely considered the ONLY recommendable Blu-ray player right now. By the end of the year you will have more choice and prices will come down. Furthermore some of the new players will have built in support for the audio formats (e.g. DTS-HD) that you currently need to buy an new A/V receiver to support.
That said, before buying one be sure you can benefit AND are willing to pay the premium price of disks. I highly recommend a demo on a display (HDTV/HD projector) as close as possible to what you have (size, resolution) and do a comparison to a DVD of the same movie if possible AT THE SAME DISTANCE as you will use at home.
While the store demos look great (frequently animation or HD Video camera ... which look great) real life movies are not always that much of an improvement over upconverted DVDs ... and typically cost $5 - $20 more.
I'm not trying to talk you out of Blu-ray, but given the costs involved I caution you to do your homework before deciding. Many people are choosing to not buy into Blu-ray ... at least not yet. DVD isn't going anywhere soon.
See the link for examples pictures from DVD, HD Cable, SD and HD Apple TV and Blu-ray.
Depends what you mean by "best".
The Pioneer is arguably the best quality, but not the best performance since it's not as flexible as the PS3 --- which is widely considered the ONLY recommendable Blu-ray player right now. By the end of the year you will have more choice and prices will come down. Furthermore some of the new players will have built in support for the audio formats (e.g. DTS-HD) that you currently need to buy an new A/V receiver to support.
That said, before buying one be sure you can benefit AND are willing to pay the premium price of disks. I highly recommend a demo on a display (HDTV/HD projector) as close as possible to what you have (size, resolution) and do a comparison to a DVD of the same movie if possible AT THE SAME DISTANCE as you will use at home.
While the store demos look great (frequently animation or HD Video camera ... which look great) real life movies are not always that much of an improvement over upconverted DVDs ... and typically cost $5 - $20 more.
I'm not trying to talk you out of Blu-ray, but given the costs involved I caution you to do your homework before deciding. Many people are choosing to not buy into Blu-ray ... at least not yet. DVD isn't going anywhere soon.
See the link for examples pictures from DVD, HD Cable, SD and HD Apple TV and Blu-ray.
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