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Blu-ray Players: Sticking With Your DVD? Think Again
So I’m sure you’ve heard about Blu-ray players.
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve spent the last few years building up a great collection of DVDs. Then what happens? They bring out another new technology and expect you to start collecting those movies all over again!
I know what you’re thinking. No way!
Well, I understand that, that’s what I felt at first. But I changed my mind when I saw the advantages of getting a Blu-ray player.
So here’s 5 reasons to think about, which may make you change your mind.
1. The cost of Blu-ray is falling.
While there was a format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD, the prices of the players and discs remained high. Too high. However, now that there is only one format, the prices of players and discs has fallen dramatically. So Blu-ray players and discs are much more affordable than they were even a year ago.
2. Your existing DVDs will still play.
A Blu-ray player can play DVDs as well as Blu-ray discs, so you don’t have to ditch your existing collection of DVDs. So just keep using your existing DVD collection and just buy Blu-ray discs when you are buying something new.
3. Your friends and family will be green with envy.
If you’re still not convinced, just think about how you can make your friends and family green with envy! Believe me, if you have a large HD flat screen TV, and ideally a surround sound system too, then you will see their jaws drop when you put on a Blu-ray movie with HD surround sound. It really is fantastic.
4. 1080p High-definition – the only way to watch a movie!
If you’ve bought yourself an HD flat screen TV in the last year or two, then you’re really not getting the best from it if you don’t have a Blu-ray player. Blu-ray is one of the few ways to watch full 1080p high-definition images. Full 1080p HD movies on an HD screen will look absolutely fantastic! If your local TV company is sending you HD TV shows, then these will only be in 1080i or 720p. To get full 1080p images you need Blu-ray.
5. You can hear the soundtrack in HD surround sound.
Most DVDs will have a 5.1 surround sound soundtrack. You will also get the same soundtrack on a Blu-ray disc, but you will also get an extra high-definition soundtrack. You should get either a Dolby TrueHD or a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on a Blu-ray disc – or maybe both. These formats are uncompressed audio that have more dynamic range and greater clarity than the compressed versions on a DVD. Just be aware, your audio playback devices may need to support these new HD audio formats for you to use them.
So did I manage to convince you? I hope so, as you won’t regret making the change to a Blu-ray player. You will see such a big difference in the picture and sound quality, that you will definitely wonder why you didn’t make the switch before!
About the Author
AV Guide is a writer for http://the-home-cinema-guide.com – a consumer guide giving help and advice on home theater systems and other AV technology. On the website you can find out how to choose the right equipment for your home and research the all the technology before you buy. You can get more information on Blu-ray DVD players at http://the-home-cinema-guide.com/blu-ray-dvd.html – and you will also find many other guides to all the technical stuff!
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