With the HD-DVD vs Blu-ray battle seemingly coming to a close, and not knowing much about blu-ray, I thought I would post some information on what looks to be the next standard in HD media.






6X the resolution of DVD
DVDs can deliver 8 megabits per second (Mbps). HDTV broadcasts can reach 10 Mbps. However, the Blu-ray Disc can reach up to 48 Mbps at 1080p resolution.

Up to 7.1 channels of lossless audio

Superior storage capacity
Blu-ray laser technology enables up to 50 GB of storage - 5 times the capacity of today's DVDs.

With integrated games, stunning high definition bonus features and a Blu-ray Disc player equipped with BD Live for internet connectivity, you've got the best of both live and packaged content. Imagine enhancing your movie with live updates or live events built around your Blu-ray Disc content. If you just want to sit back and enjoy the movie, Blu-ray Disc allows for easy navigation through the film with convenient pop-up menus.

Blu-ray players will play your DVDs (This is a biggie for me)
The Blu-ray Disc system uses the standard 12cm and 8cm disc sizes to support backward compatibility with your existing CDs and DVDs. That means you don't have to throw away your current collections and start from scratch - they can still be enjoyed on a wide range of Blu-ray Disc playback products, including players, game consoles, and Blu-ray Disc drives.

For more information, visit blu-raydisc.com