Many people will now have some form of DVD collection, whether it is a choice selection of favourite films or live concert DVDs or an entire library that would rival any video rental store you could find that many people will have bought DVDs of the films, concerts and even TV shows they like and can enjoy whenever they feel like doing so.
In recent years as technology has moved on and the advent of high definition viewing has come about a new medium has been required to cope with the huge file sizes that videos that are either 720p or 1080p in resolution. Fortunately a new method and storage medium has come about to address this need and been increasingly popular in recent years, the Blu-Ray disc.
Like a higher density version of the DVD a Blu-Ray can hold up to four times as much data as the DVD, and many films and TV shows in HD are now available to buy as well as classic films given the remixing/remastering treatment. As well as the film being in greater detail they also have the additional capacity for higher quality audio and many more extras and commentaries that add to the overall value.
Blu-Ray players are also becoming more popular, chiefly because most Blu-Ray players are able to play DVDs and Audio CDs as well. So there are plenty of people who have bought Blu-Ray players when looking to buy a new home entertainment setup. Their costs are now more in line with most typical DVD players too which may have happened thanks to most households now having a high definition TV that they want to make the most of.
If you are looking to buy a Blu-Ray player or any other high definition source then there is one ploy that many salesmen will use and that is that you need a high quality (or expensive) HDMI cable, but this has been proven time and again by leading consumer reports as the signal being transmitted is digital which is unlike analog signals in that it doesn't have any quality issues, you either get the picture or you don't. An expensive HDMI cable (sometimes costing well above 100) may not necessarily be a waste of money as they are more likely to be well built and last longer but don't get fooled by the arguments that the picture won't be affected.
Make sure you at least read up on the latest features and what you may be interested in and buy online to get the best deals on Blu-Ray Players as well as HD Televisions too.
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