Blu-ray News and considerations about this new technology

[blackrabit 0]

Here it is, the new BLU-RAY disc, the next generation of optical media that should replace DVD's on the market.
Some movies are already being sold at DVD and BLU-RAY format, although prices here in Europe still are around 300 to 500 for a table BLUE-RAY reader, more or less the same a DVD player costed when it arrived at the market. Some laptops are coming with BLUE-RAY too although they cost around the same amount.

I would like to hear your opinion about this new technology and for those who don't know it yet here I post a link for your information:

BLU-RAY on Wikipedia

Edited March 27, 2007 by blackrabit (see edit history)

[Watermonkey 0]

I'm not personally going to jump on that bandwagon for another year or two most likely. The war isn't over yet, just because Blu-Ray sounds much cooler and has Sony behind it doesn't mean it's a done deal. There are many many HD-DVD players and titles out and more are coming out all the time. This is a replay of the VHS tape wars of 20 years ago, give or take, where the superior format, beta-max, ended up loosing. I don't know which is the superior format in this case, but it seems as though I'd read somewhere that HD-DVD actually holds more information on thier discs. In any case, with Apple and Sony and many others firmly backing Blu-Ray, it's probably going to win, but I wouldn't take it to the bank just yet.

[blackrabit 0]

Well if you read some articles posted all around the internet you can see BLU-RAY is the superior format (as you called), it has protection against scratches and humidity while HD DVD doesn't, and you are wrong about which holds more data, BLU-RAY is the one that has a bigger capacity, but it costs a little bit more.I will not take a side in this fight either, at least for now, although I bet in BLU-RAY.The price is still too high, and some major brands are still to decide which side to take part of.

[noriv 0]

Well, I personally think that Blu-Ray will win. But the first Blu-Ray player arrived in europe 23. march, PlayStation 3. Blu-Ray holds more data but you need fully HD TV to watch it in best resolution, both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. They are very expensive, atleast at Iceland.

[Unholy Prayer 0]

I don't think the DVD will last much longer, but I'm going to use the DVD as long as I can since the Blu-Ray appears to be the better disc. I just don't feel like paying the extra money for the Blu-Ray.

[prashrb 0]

Guys, look at the cost of the Blue-Ray drive and the medias, they are far expensive than the DVD's,technically, it sounds 1 BRD = 30 CD's = 5 DVD'seconomically, it sounds cost of 1 BRD = cost of 100 CD's = cost of 50 DVD'sHope, I'm proving still the DVD's are still cheaper, in-spite of lower capacity as compared with BR-Disc!

[Spyda 0]

I'm not personally going to jump on that bandwagon for another year or two most likely. The war isn't over yet, just because Blu-Ray sounds much cooler and has Sony behind it doesn't mean it's a done deal. There are many many HD-DVD players and titles out and more are coming out all the time. This is a replay of the VHS tape wars of 20 years ago, give or take, where the superior format, beta-max, ended up loosing. I don't know which is the superior format in this case, but it seems as though I'd read somewhere that HD-DVD actually holds more information on thier discs. In any case, with Apple and Sony and many others firmly backing Blu-Ray, it's probably going to win, but I wouldn't take it to the bank just yet.

Completly opposite of you, I am jumping o nthe bandwagon. It seems like that blu ray is the next generation of disc quality if u have ever used blu ray deisc then you will have noticed that the wuality is much better than dvds. And the sou nd is to. Especially if you have HD then yo uwill like how picture perfect everything is. It really is worth the price you have to payu for it. Sure maybe 80 some dollars may seem like it is a lot when you are actually going to gain back the money after you see the picture and such things. So really this is really a great deal just because blu ray shows how far technology has gone in the past few years alone.

[sunzoje 0]

war on blu-ray and HD DVD is hampering the users. so why they can't have the standard for DVD also?

[Matt2 0]

I am going to say that Blue-Ray will win the "battle of the formats", though I doubt many people are going to go buy the disc readers/writers or specifically buy hardware because it is Blue-Ray compatible, the main reason being that it is expensive, the discs are expensive around NZ$30 and that most major companies will be sticking with CD/DVD for a couple of years before moving onto Blue-Ray.

[TripleH13 0]

Well all is said an done i don't think Blu Ray will win. Whenever Sony brings out their own brand it looks good at first but always end up loosing. I also think that for the next few years DVD's are going to be number 1. There are so many people that have DVD's that aren't going to want to start a new collection of Blu Rays or HD DVD's. Look at how long VHS has lasted and people are still buying them. Unless the Blu Ray and HD DVD players have a big drop in price, I would think DVD's are going to last for a while.

[Matt2 0]

Well all is said an done i don't think Blu Ray will win. Whenever Sony brings out their own brand it looks good at first but always end up loosing. I also think that for the next few years DVD's are going to be number 1. There are so many people that have DVD's that aren't going to want to start a new collection of Blu Rays or HD DVD's. Look at how long VHS has lasted and people are still buying them. Unless the Blu Ray and HD DVD players have a big drop in price, I would think DVD's are going to last for a while.

Sony invented the 3.5-inch floppy disks (according to this Wikipedia article) and they continued to dominate the market until the floppy disc was obsolete. Which proves your statment

Whenever Sony brings out their own brand it looks good at first but always end up loosing.

wrong.

[sinthetix 0]

This little 'war' can easily be summed up. Blu-Ray will most likely win. It's the same old story as VHS Tapes and Records as well as Cassette Tapes and Floppy Disks(3 1/2 and 5 1/2 inch). We've all watched as the older technologies get phased out of the mainstream and newer ones simply replace them. As they become in higher demand they become produced at a higher rate, ergo the price drops on the media and the player as well as other related technologies. CDs and DVDs will be phased out eventually by Blu-Ray and other future technologies. So why worry about it? Don't. You'll save yourself a lot of hassle. Just go with the flow and let technology grow. I still can't wait until we have little 3 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch octagon disks that could store gigs upon gigs of information if configured correctly. The need for easy mass storage media is growing, even normal consumers who don't need it want it.

[TnA impacTT 0]

im my oppion i don't or even want blu-ray.

[yuriman 0]

playstation 3 have blu ray

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[mattmgill 0]

Well seeing as the two of the competitors for video game consoles chose one each, i personally feel that the overall success (aslthough there are many that will buy the other) will be with the PS3 as the quality of the Blu Ray discs are much better than those of the HD-DVD.