With new and better technology being developed at amazing speed, a whole new range of electronic gadgets is evolving. Electronic products are being upgraded almost daily and it does not take time for ‘the latest’ to become obsolete. Now, we have Blu-ray discs which are fast replacing the third generation HD-DVD.
When visiting your local video rental or electronics store, you must have seen or heard about Blu-ray. Blu-ray is a new technology of data storage or digital media developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association, a group comprising leaders in electronics technology. Unlike the DVD which uses red laser technology, Blu-rays use blue laser technology. The physical dimensions of Blu-ray discs are the same as of standard CDs and DVDs.
The advantages a Blu-ray disc enjoys over a DVD are:
Storage capacity
Blu-ray discs have five times more storage capacity over the DVD format. They have a standard capacity to store 25 GB of digital data and Blu-rays with a higher storage capacity of 250 GB or more will soon be introduced.
Blu-ray compatibility and support
A Blu-ray player is compatible with DVD and CD. Blu-ray supports the HD video format which gives a high picture quality. It supports all codecs and additionally also supports audio codecs such as DTS-HD and DTS Digital Surround and Dolby True HD and SMPTE VC-1 and MPEG-4AVC video codes.
A perfect match to your Blu-ray is an LCD or plasma screen TV. It is important to mount your flat screen at the best viewing position using a quality TV bracket. TV Brackets can help you to mount your television set either on the wall or a ceiling for the best viewing experience.
