Blu-ray Vs HD DVD
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HD DVD had a head start in the high definition video market and Blu-ray sales were slow at first. The first Blu-ray player was perceived as expensive and buggy, and there were few titles available. This changed when PlayStation 3 launched, since every PS3 unit also functioned as a Blu-ray player. By January 2007, Blu-ray discs had outsold HD DVDs, and during the first three quarters of 2007, BD discs outsold HD DVDs by about two to one.
The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because of its shorter wavelength (405 nm), substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red (650 nm) laser. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 gigabytes (GB), over five times the size of a single layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost six times the size of a dual layer DVD at 8.5 GB.
Blu-ray was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association, a group of leading companies representing consumer electronics, computer hardware, and motion picture production. The standard is covered by several patents belonging to different companies. As of March 2007, a joint licensing agreement for all the relevant patents had not yet been finalized.
As of November 25, 2007, 415 titles had been released on Blu-ray Disc in the United States (32 of those titles have since been discontinued). As of October 9, 2007, 179 titles had been released in Japan, with 55 titles planned for release.
The Blu-ray standard is currently in a format war with its rival HD DVD, to determine which (if either) of the two formats will become the leading carrier for high-definition content to consumers.
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Laser and optics
The blue-violet laser's shorter wavelength makes it possible to store more information on a 12 cm CD/DVD sized disc. The minimum "spot size" on which a laser can be focused is limited by diffraction, and depends on the wavelength of the light and the numerical aperture of the lens used to focus it. By decreasing the wavelength, increasing the numerical aperture from 0.60 to 0.85 and making the cover layer thinner to avoid unwanted optical effects, the laser beam can be focused to a smaller spot. This allows more information to be stored in the same area. In addition to the optical improvements, Blu-ray Discs feature improvements in data encoding that further increase the capacity.
HD DVD
HD DVD or High-Definition DVD is a high-density optical disc format designed for the storage of data and high-definition video.HD DVD was designed to be the successor to the standard DVD format and is derived from the same underlying technologies. Since all variants except the 3x DVD employ a blue laser with a shorter wavelength, it can store about 3 1/2 times as much data per layer as its predecessor (maximum capacity: 17 GB per layer instead of 4.7 GB per layer). A 51 GB triple-layer spec has been approved, however no movies are currently scheduled for this disc type.
HD DVD is currently in a "format war" with rival format Blu-ray Disc, to determine which of the two formats will become the leading carrier for high-definition content to consumers.
As of November 27, 2007, 344 HD DVD titles have been released in the USA. As of September 15, 2007, 133 HD DVD titles have been released in Japan, with 21 titles pending to be released.
On March 31, 2006, Toshiba released their first HD DVD player in Japan at ¥110,000 (US$934). That was the first HD player available to consumers, beating Blu-ray to the market by about three months. HD DVD was released in United States on April 18, 2006, with players priced at $499 and $799.
The first HD DVD titles were released on April 18, 2006. They were The Last Samurai, Million Dollar Baby, and The Phantom of the Opera by Warner Home Video and Serenity by Universal Studios. The first independent HD film released on HD DVD was One Six Right.
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Blue-Ray Discs And Players
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High Defination Discs And Players
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- Standard DVD upconversion to 720p or 1080i through the HDMI interface
- Multi-Format compatibility: HD DVD, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R/-RW
- Onboard Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD (2-ch), DTS and DTS-HD decoding with 5.1 analog audio outputs
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SONY BNE25AHE 25 GB BLUE-RAY BD-RE
25 GB;ENORMOUS DATA STORAGE CAPACITY; SPACE FOR HD VIDEO RECORDING & MASSIVE HARD DISC DRIVE BACKUPS & LARGE MULTI-MEDIA FILES;EACH DISC CAN HOLD MORE THAN 5 STANDARD DVDS;EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF ACCUCORE TECHNOLOGY
SONY 7-11719-80460-4 PS3 BLU-RAY REMOTE
SONY 7-11719-80460-4 PS3 BLU-RAY REMOTE
ENABLES STREAMLINED ACCESS TO PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM'S DISC FEATURES; BLU-RAY REMOTE USES BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY & DOES NOT REQUIRE DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT TO THE SYSTEM
Panasonic DMPBD30K Blu-ray Disc Player
Panasonic DMPBD30K Blu-ray Disc Player
First Final Standard Profile Blu-ray Player (BD-ROM Profile1 version 1.1) 1080p output: 24p/60p via HDMI v1.3 with Deep Color Up-conversion of standard DVDs to 1080p Playback Dolby True HD Decoder, DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution/Master Audio Decoder Advanced features include Picture-in-picture, Audio mixing, and SD card slot Blu-ray with a Difference Blu-ray means incredible full-HD images, breathtaking sound and 5x the data capacity of DVDs. Now Blu-ray means something else too: an entirely new movie-viewing experience, made possible by Final Standard Profile, which adds features never seen before, like four Picture-in-Picture modes including Enhanced Commentary (from directors and actors), Backstage Pass, Peek Behind the Animation and Audio Mixing. Images So Real, You Feel Like You're in the Picture Combining a PHL Reference Chroma Processor with advanced P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing) imaging technology, UniPhier(R) the Precise Digital Video processor reproduces crisp, natural colors that are extremely faithful to the original movie. It does this by up-sampling the color information in decoded video signals, while the super high-speed P4HD up-converts content recorded in 480i/p, 720p or 1080i format to 1080p by correctly generating each pixel according to information drawn from up to 60 surrounding pixels. The image motion of each pixel is then categorized into one of 16 levels, from stationary to super fast. Image quality is further enhanced by Diagonal Processing, which creates smooth, sharp diagonal lines, and 3:2 Pull-Down, which optimizes the processing accordingly for film or video making the images look natural and lifelike. In addition, the DMP-BD30's HDMI output is Deep Color compatible, with 4,096 steps of gradation for even smoother, finer-quality images that meet Hollywood's stringent demands, so you can experience movies just the way they were meant to be experienced. Incredible Sound Completes the Hi-Def Experience With Precise Digital Audio, Blu-ray's beautiful images are complemented by exceptionally pure, accurate sound thanks to Dolby(R) TrueHD and DTS-HD(TM). UniPhier(R)'s advanced processing capability decodes these audio signals with high precision and outputs them in bitstream form with no degradation. It also brings re-mastering to Blu-ray for the first time, which compensates for data lost during the compression process creating a fuller, richer sound. HD Networking with SD Card The convenient SD card slot on the DMP-BD30 allows easy viewing of hi-def videos and photos on your HDTV. Videos shot with a Panasonic HD camcorder are output in their original 1920x1080 resolution, while still images taken with a Panasonic Lumix(R) digital camera are up-converted and output in 1920x1080 resolution1. One-Touch Control from Your TV's Remote With EZ Sync(TM) HDAVI Control, you can control your Blu-ray Disc(TM) player and all your home theater components with your TV's remote2. Simply
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Ghost Rider: Extended Cut - Blu-ray Widescreen
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Synopsis: Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) was only a teenaged stunt biker when he sold his soul to the devil (Peter Fonda). Years later, Johnny is a world-renowned daredevil by day, but at night, he becomes the Ghost Rider of Marvel Comics legend. The devils bounty hunter, he is charged with finding evil souls on earth and bringing them to hell. But when a twist of fate brings Johnnys long-lost love (Eve Mendes) back into his life, Johnny realizes he just might have a second chance at happiness - if he can bear the devil and win back his soul. To do so hell have to defeat Blackheart (Wes Bentley), the devils nemesis and wayward son, whose plot to take over his fathers realm will bring hell on earth - unless Ghost Rider can stop him. Features: Never-Before-Seen Footage Commentary with Producer Gary Foster Commentary with Writer/Director Mark Steven Johnson and Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin Mack 3 Making of Documentaries: Spirit of Vengeance, Spirit of Adventure, Spirit of Execution Sin & Salvation: Featurettes Chronicling 40 Years of Ghost Rider Comic Book History Animatics Cast /Crew: Avi Arad - Producer Donal Logue - Actor Eva Mendes - Actor Gary Foster - Producer Mark Steven Johnson - Writer Mark Steven Johnson - Director Michael De Luca - Producer Nicolas Cage - Actor Peter Fonda - Actor Sam Elliott - Actor Steven Paul - Producer Wes Bentley - Actor Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Production Year: 2007 Release Date: 2007-06-12 Length: 127 Rating: PG-13 Region: A Packaging: HD Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-DL Item Code: 18519 UPC: ;043396185197
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3IN 1 VIDEO RECORDER DV/DVD/HD 250GB HD DVD-R MINI-DV RS232 (SR-DVM700US)
*Product Name: SR-DVM DVD Player/Recorder *Marketing Information: The SR-DVM three-in-one video recorder the all-digital formats of MiniDV, GB HDD, and DVD in a compact package complete with A-D encoding as well as various editing and dubbing capabilities. DV native format recording to HDD can be performed, allowing the unit to make exact copies of DV tapes. The model is equipped with an RS-C interface to further enhance system applications. Thanks to these advantages, the SR-DVM is ideal for both home users and professionals as it makes media duplication and professional archiving of existing analog footage easier than ever. *Product Type: DVD Player/Recorder Technical Information *Media Support: DVD-RAM - Play/Record *Media Support: DVD-R/-RW - Play/Record *Media Support: MiniDV - Play/Record *Media Support: DVD+R/+RW - Play *Media Support: CD-R/RW - Play *Formats Support: DVD Video *Formats Support: Video CD *Formats Support: SVCD *Formats Support: CD-DA *Formats Support: JPEG *Formats Support: MP *Formats Support: WMA *Formats Support: DVD Audio *Formats Support: SACD *Formats Support: MPEG- *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD FR *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD EP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD LP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD SP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD XP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ HDD DV *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ DVD FR *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ DVD EP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ DVD LP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ DVD SP *Recording Time: Hour(s) @ DVD XP *Recording Time: Minute(s) @ MiniDV LP *Recording Time: Minute(s) @ MiniDV SP *Scanning Modes: Progressive Scan *Aspect Ratio: : *Aspect Ratio: : Storage *Hard Drive: GB Video *Video System: NTSC Audio *Sound System: Dolby Digital Compatible *Sound System: DTS Compatible Interfaces/Ports *Interfaces/Ports: S-Video In *Interfaces/Ports: Composite Video In *Interfaces/Ports: Stereo Audio Line In *Interfaces/Ports: IEEE - DV-input *Interfaces/Ports: Component Video Output *Interfaces/Ports: -pin D-Sub Serial *Interfaces/Ports: x S-Video Out *Interfaces/Ports: x Composite Video Out *Interfaces/Ports: x Stereo Audio Line-out *Interfaces/Ports: S-Video In *Interfaces/Ports: Composite Video In *Interfaces/Ports: Stereo Audio Line In *Interfaces/Ports: S/PDIF Out *Interfaces/Ports: TOS Link S/PDIF Out *Interfaces/Ports: BNC Video-out *Interfaces/Ports: RS-C Physical Characteristics *Dimensions: ." Height x ." Width x ." Depth *Weight: . lb
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