Advantages of Blu-ray Players
Blu-ray players are storming the world of home entertainment. Blu-ray discs use blue-violet laser to record, playback and rewrite high definition video. There are myriads advantages of using a Blu-ray player.
Storage capacity
Compared to the traditional DVDs, a Blu-ray disc has five times more storage capacity. A single layered Blu-ray disc can store 25GB data, while a dual-layer Blu-ray disc has 50GB storage space. Double layer discs can fit about 9 hours of high definition video (HD) or 23 hours of standard definition (SD) video.
Picture Quality
Blue-ray discs produce 1080p resolution video images. To view the high definition image, you need a full HD resolution LCD or plasma television. Although, a HD Ready television will reduce the image resolution to 720p, but nonetheless, the quality of the image would be far superior compared to a traditional DVD.
Audio quality
Most Blu-ray discs are compatible to both DTS Master Audio and Dolby True HD. Therefore, with a Blue-disc player, you will get the best quality sound on your home theatre. Blu-ray discs are also capable of supporting 5.1-surround sound.
Connectivity
Blu-ray players have the same connectivity as conventional DVD players. In addition, they are equipped with the latest HDMI output. You can connect your Blue-ray player to the internet via Ethernet ports. It is best to buy a Blu-ray player fitted with multiple ports. HDMI and digital audio ports should be fitted in Blu-ray players, for producing best quality picture on HD televisions.
JAVA compatible
To get the best gaming experience, choose a Blu-ray player that is JAVA compatible.
Popular Blu-ray player models
Sony Playstation 3 is one of the popular Blu-ray disc players. Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Pioneer Electronics are some of the noted manufacturers of Blu-ray players. HP, Sony and Dell have created computers that support Blu-ray disc players and burners. Hitachi has also arrived with a Blu-ray HD camcorder.
