Blu-ray and HD DVD technologies competing to become the DVD format the next generation. Blu-ray and HD DVD are fighting against each other in a style similar to that of VHS and Betamax battle of the 1980s.
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc format designed for HD video and high-density data storage. Backing Blu-ray companies of the Chamber of power such as Pioneer, Samsung and Sony. The HD DVD is supported primarily by Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft and is supported by the company great movie, Universal Studio. Most movie studios have announced they will release movies in both formats. Overall, it should be noted however that 84% of films released last year support Blu-ray.
Blu-ray has the support of the following shops at the time of writing, Sony Pictures, MGM, Columbia TriStar, Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Fox, Paramount, Warner and Lions Gate. Paramount, Studio Canal, Universal, Warner and The Weinstein Company has decided to support the HD DVD format.
Blu-ray has received its name from the blue laser that it uses to read data. This format has been created for rewriting, recording and playback of HD video. They can also store large amounts of data. He holds five times more storage capacity than standard DVDs. It can store over 9 hours of HD video on a disc. Because of its greater storage capacity, Blu-ray format may contain a resolution to give you that extraordinary high definition picture and sound.
There are some differences between the two formats. First of its storage. Using higher numerical aperture optics, Blu-ray is able to write more data on the disk the same size. Because of the greater capacity, movie studios will be able to release movies with HD features on Blu-ray than HD DVD. A Blu-ray discs can hold up to 25 GB and 54 GB dual-layer disc while HD can hold up to 15GB and dual layer 30 GB The other significant difference is price. Blu-ray discs are more expensive.
You can not play HD DVD discs on Blu-ray and vice versa, however, both can play CD's and DVD's. And that's where the battle begins. You must decide if you want to invest in a Blu-ray or HD player that everyone will be able to play discs own format.
So, let us summarize the battle format. The two formats are comparable in quality high definition picture. In making a decision on the format of the purchase, you must consider the cost and quantity of content available in each format. One thing is sure, it is a very uncertain market. It is very possible that you could decide on a format, buying a player and buy movies and then be very upset if you choose the format that leaves the market. More than likely, the format that goes into Christmas 2007 with the tag price lower and wider range of films will become the standard format.