Ive noticed you will soon be offering “Blu-ray” DVDs. What is that and can I play them on my DVD player?
Blu-ray DVDs are a type of high definition media. It is the competitor of HD-DVD. Blu-rays look like regular DVDs, but they cannot be played on standard DVD players. The Blu-ray format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience. According to Blu-ray.com, “New data from Home Media Research shows that Blu-ray is continuing to lead in high definition media sales. As of August 5th, [2007] the top 10 best selling high definition movies are all available on Blu-ray, and half of those exclusive to the format.” It is the expectation that Blu-ray DVDs will eventually replace standard DVDs.
