Blue ray DVD
Are you wondering what a blue ray dvd is? Confused about this new term? Not getting the difference between an ordinary dvd and a blue ray dvd? Well there are many differences and almost all of them are good ones when compared to our old friends. The Blue ray dvd is the next generation when it comes to the world of technology.
The blue ray dvd reader uses a blue laser to read data out of the disc unlike the normal red laser used to read dvds. Therefore the name blue ray dvd was given to it. This type of disc was pioneered mainly by Sony. But the final product needed all the big companies help in order to make it this impressive.
The format war, between HD DVDs and blue ray dvds saw a lot of development in the data storage devices in the world. Finally Toshiba who was mainly involved with HD DVD stepped out and canceled the HD DVD project. After that the leading companys of the world, has come together under and outfit called the blue-ray disc association (BDA).
A main advantage of the new blue ray dvd is its storage capacity. It can store up to five times the storage capacity of a normal dvd. a single layer dvd can store up to 25 GB while a dual layer dvd can store up to 50 GB in any kind of data. This could prove to be absolutely brilliant for a person who needs a small but handy way to store large volumes of data. Like a researcher.
With the use of advanced audio and video codecs, a single-layer blue ray DVD gives an individual the chance of enjoying at least five to twenty of their favorite movies in HD format.
Blue ray technology is now used in many of the motion pictures that we see today. The famous movie The dark knight used this blue ray technology in selling copies to many of its loyal customers. The regional codes that can be seen in these discs give more control to producers in this industry.
Also there are many variations when it comes to blue ray dvds, such as mini blue ray dvd, blue ray dvd recordable, BD5 and BD 9 and also a variation called avcrec. For all movie lovers, gamers and workaholics alike the blue ray dvd is what you need for your future. Switch to it as soon as possible.