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 Jan 7 2006, 08:57 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ]  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 7-January 06 Member No.: 10,558  |
have you heard of blue ray...
QUOTE articlefrom bluray.com Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD) is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25GB, which can be used to record over 2 hours of HDTV or more than 13 hours of standard-definition TV. There are also dual-layer versions of the discs that can hold 50GB. While current optical disc technologies such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM use a red laser to read and write data, the new format uses a blue-violet laser instead, hence the name Blu-ray. Despite the different type of lasers used, Blu-ray products can easily be made backwards compatible through the use of a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup and allow playback of CDs and DVDs. The benefit of using a blue-violet laser (405nm) is that it has a shorter wavelength than a red laser (650nm), which makes it possible to focus the laser spot with even greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly and stored in less space, so it's possible to fit more data on the disc even though it's the same size as a CD/DVD. This together with the change of numerical aperture to 0.85 is what enables Blu-ray Discs to hold 25GB/50GB. With the rapid growth of HDTV, the consumer demand for recording HD programming is quickly rising. Blu-ray was designed with this application in mind and supports direct recording of the MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) used by digital broadcasts, which makes it highly compatible with global standards for digital TV. This means that HDTV broadcasts can be recorded directly to the disc without any quality loss or extra processing. To handle the increased amount of data required for HD, Blu-ray employs a 36Mbps data transfer rate, which is more than enough to record and playback HDTV while maintaining the original picture quality. In addition, by fully utilizing an optical disc's random accessing features, it's possible to playback video on a disc while simultaneously recording HD video. Blu-ray is expected to replace VCRs and DVD recorders with the transition to HDTV over the coming years. The format is also likely to become a standard for PC data storage and HD movies in the future. Source: http://www.blu-ray.com/info/ bash18 Notice from miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG:
Once again this article was entirely copied (verbatim) from the site mentioned above. But since you made an attempt to cite the original author's name and source site and the fact that you're new here - you're getting off with a verbal warning only. Be aware that if you'd copied the material and NOT mentioned the source, it'd have been considered plagiarised and you'd get a strong warning in such a case. Too many warnings lead to a ban.
Now since this article wasn't written by you, you cannot be granted any points for it. Reducing Hosting credits worth 9 days This post has been edited by miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG: Jan 8 2006, 06:07 AM |
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Jan 7 2006, 09:28 PM
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Binary Geek Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 4-November 05 From: The Digital Arena Member No.: 9,440 |
Quotes please ..
Kinda Surprising that blue ray is taking so much time to come out .. it must be hell costly i bet .. plus FYI blue ray disks would come in 25GB and 50GB .. thats like 100,000+ songs aint it ? Regards Dhanesh. |
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Jan 7 2006, 10:57 PM
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Whitest Black Mage  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,322 Joined: 20-May 05 From: NB, Canada Member No.: 5,281 |
I assume it's taking a long time to come out for many reasons, basic ones like ensuring the tech works rather then release it buggy and get flak (they have no competition out yet so no need to rush it) and they are also probbaly trying to extend profits on DVD generation stuff as long as they can, why cut their DVD profits when they wont sell any less blu-ray's by waiting.
Until HD-DVD's are out, blu-ray will be the standard, and I don't think HD-DVD has a chance of hurting blu-ray much. Blu-ray has much stronger backing then HD-DVD and with the release of the PS3 people will be able to get a next gen gaming system AND a next gen movie player all in one since it'll be able to play blu-rays, thus making a fairly substantial chunk of people be ready to buy blu-ray shortly after it is released. |
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Jan 8 2006, 04:14 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 28-December 04 Member No.: 1,884 |
Considering that HD-DVD is an inferior format to Blu-Ray, I don't see HD-DVD really catching the following that Blu-Ray will. I heard a rumour that Blu-Ray wasn't going to catch on for the sake of no backwards compatibility with DVD media, but I doubt that's the case, as say, the PS3 is still going to be backward compatible to play PS2 discs...And those discs just happen to be DVD media...enough said.
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Jan 8 2006, 07:18 AM
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Binary Geek Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 4-November 05 From: The Digital Arena Member No.: 9,440 |
This actually is a good valid point infact .. PS3 having a backward compatibility or not .. what if the guys at PS decide not to make it play PS2 games on a PS3 due to graphics or hardware limitations ? Ofcourse hacks are available and will be available then too, but as a Console giant as PS i'd rather put a function that accepts DVD (PS2 games) and also support for Blue-Ray disks .. Who knows, maybe in 2 years we might be playing flight simulator as a 3d virtual game in our rooms, and to hold that content .. HUGE amount of space is required .. there comes in blue-ray and HD-DVD ..
Regards Dhanesh. |
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Jan 8 2006, 11:48 AM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 7-January 06 Member No.: 10,558 |
QUOTE(bash18 @ Jan 7 2006, 08:57 PM) have you heard of blue ray... bash18 Notice from miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG:
Once again this article was entirely copied (verbatim) from the site mentioned above. But since you made an attempt to cite the original author's name and source site and the fact that you're new here - you're getting off with a verbal warning only. Be aware that if you'd copied the material and NOT mentioned the source, it'd have been considered plagiarised and you'd get a strong warning in such a case. Too many warnings lead to a ban.
Now since this article wasn't written by you, you cannot be granted any points for it. Reducing Hosting credits worth 9 days  Thanks for leting me know + letting me off... Im'not quite understaning it.... (reducing histing credits worth 9 days) + (if i mentioned the source and author will i be banned, or dont i get points...)... thanks bash |
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Jan 8 2006, 11:50 AM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 7-January 06 Member No.: 10,558 |
QUOTE(the empty calorie @ Jan 8 2006, 04:14 AM) Considering that HD-DVD is an inferior format to Blu-Ray, I don't see HD-DVD really catching the following that Blu-Ray will. I heard a rumour that Blu-Ray wasn't going to catch on for the sake of no backwards compatibility with DVD media, but I doubt that's the case, as say, the PS3 is still going to be backward compatible to play PS2 discs...And those discs just happen to be DVD media...enough said. What does the XBOX 360 Use - I know It Has Wireless Remotes using Bluetooht 2, but whats disks do it take... thanks bash18 |
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Jan 8 2006, 12:06 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 15-August 05 Member No.: 7,873 |
The major techincally issue is backwards compatiablity. There are a lot of people with a lot of DVD's that are not going to want to abandoned their movie collection. That alone is what makes HD-DVD a real contender for the next generation of DVD's.
Working in the video production business, we are drooling over the thought of 25 or 50GB discs. That would be great to have! But just because it is the choice of the PS3 does not mean it will defeat HD-DVD as the format of choice. Take the number of houses with both a PS2 AND a dedicated DVD player. How many PS2 owners do you know actually use their console for playing DVD's? How many more straight out DVD players have been sold compared to PS2's? I think the big issue they are working on is somekind of transitional technology that would be able to select laser type and play Blu-Ray and older DVD's. If sony can do that and then LICENSE the technology, they will be ahead of the game. Just remember, most people considered BETA MAX to be a far superior technology to VHS, yet which one won out in the end? |
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Jan 8 2006, 01:02 PM
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PsYcheDeLiC dR3aMeR  Group: Admin Posts: 2,242 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Nakorn Chaisri, Thailand Member No.: 2,411 |
QUOTE(bash18 @ Jan 8 2006, 06:48 PM) Thanks for leting me know + letting me off... Im'not quite understaning it.... (reducing histing credits worth 9 days) + (if i mentioned the source and author will i be banned, or dont i get points...)... thanks bash Okay here's the thing:
As I said earlier - the favourable point in your case was you mentioned the source in every case. So you were excused from the strong warnings. But you lost out on those points since you failed to include the copied parts in QUOTE tags. Hope this clears up things for you. Any further queries, post back and I'll get back to you. Regards, m^e |
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Jan 8 2006, 01:15 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 7-January 06 Member No.: 10,558 |
Thanks for clearifying... I will make sure i dont happen again as of now..
bash18 |
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