subject: What The Blu Ray Disc Players Are All About [print this page] Just about everyone out there has a DVD player. However, not everyone has a blu ray and this is mostly because they think that there really is not all that much of a difference. They don't understand what all of the key features are when it comes to these disc players. In order to make sure that you are making the right decision for your home entertainment, you are going to want to learn as much as you can about the blu ray disc players.
One of the first things you will realize once you view a movie in DVD format and then in blu ray format is the incredible difference in picture. Anything watched one these disc players is going to be a lot more sharp and crisp. Just as the DVD was a huge step up in picture quality from the VHS tapes, the blu ray is a huge step up from the DVD. It is certainly worth checking out.
Now, as far as the technical stuff goes, you are going to find that the discs are going to be able to hold a lot more data. For example, the DVD is able to hold 4.7 GB of data while it is able to hold 27 GB of data. This is a tremendous difference. What else does this mean? The DVD is able to give you an average two hour movie with some addition bonus features. The blu ray does much better in this department. It can hold more than thirteen hours of regular standard video. On top of that, for high-definition video, it can handle more than two hours worth.
Another thing that you need to know is that you are not going to be able to pick up a disc and play it on your DVD player. Also, there are a lot of people that tend to think that just like their DVD players couldn't play back the VHS tapes, the disc players won't be able to play back the DVD's. However, this is not true. You no doubt have a large DVD collection and you do not have to worry about getting rid of them or upgrading every movie you have. You can play all of your old DVDs in the blu ray player. All you have to do is simply start purchasing the blu ray discs the next time you shop for a movie.
Now that you know a little more about them, you might be ready to go out, find a great deal on one and start enjoying all of the knew features and the better picture quality. Watching movies at home will never be the same again!
