Tuesday, 30 October 2012

2012/2013 Guide To Buying The Blu-ray

By Cecilie Blaber


The Blu-ray Disc association is the developer of the Blu-ray which is an optical disk format.It has over the years replaced the DVD and has capabilities of recording, rewriting and playing back videos that are in high definition. It has a massively large storage capacity, holding up to 25GB on single layer discs and 50GB on discs that have dual layers.

It may be somehow useless owning an HDTV without having a Blue-ray player. Its capabilities are fully harnessed with the connection of HDMI cable whose pricing has greatly reduced. It goes for below $100.

Factors to look out for before purchase

1. Connectivity to the internet

2.Home Networking

3.3D Capability

4. Ability to be up scaled

5. Its compatibility with the particular system in question

6. Recording of the Blu-ray

Internet Connectivity

The majority of the players come with ability to connect to the internet. This is done through Ethernet ports or Wi-Fi systems, with Wi-Fi preferred for its convenience. The big manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony and Panasonic give their own internet features. One of the best experiences online is offered by Internet@TV by Samsung. With it, there is access to a wide range of music, videos as well as social networking sites.

Home networking ability

Most of the players allow users to create home networks that are used to share files from computers. Before using this function, it is vital to consider the file format supported. Among the formats that are able to be played are MP3, JPEG, DivX, DivX HD, JPEG HD, HD and AVCHD.

3D support ability

A good number of the companies have introduced Blu-ray players that have 3D capability. The extra dimensional experience requires that one TV that is 3D capable. Sony for instance has numerous players that are 3D capable, while people with PS3s may update them using their firmware to achieve 3D capability.

Up-scaling capability

Blu-ray players can upscale your old DVD collection that was designed to be viewed at a lower quality 576i resolution on a CRT screen, to either 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolution on your HDTV. Blu-ray player manufacturers enhanced the quality of images by adding details to the upscale source.

Compatibility feature

Blu-ray players today will surely play DVDs and CDs, but what about photos burned on a DVD or DivX rips on a flash disk or Netfix movies from the Internet? These features make a big difference for people who would like to use their player as a digital media hub and not just a Blu-ray player. It is worth to check the specifications sheet of a Blu-ray player before zeroing down your choice.

TIP: Blu-ray players come in a wide range of quality, so make sure to run down the key features that help separate the stones from diamonds. Blu-ray Recorders are also worth noting, especially those with big storage capacities of 250GB and 500GB respectively.




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