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DVD
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:03 pm
by BikerGran
Right clever peeps - not a computer Q this time.
What does a Bluray player do that a DVD player doesn't? Don't say 'play Blurays' cos I know that - but what's the difference?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:34 pm
by paddyz1
It is another name for high definition
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:51 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
As The plastic scouser said
Remember going from VHS video to DVD? Same kind of jump
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:30 pm
by BikerGran
Okaaaaaay..................
So why is it called Bluray? Just to confuse us old folks I guess.......
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:52 pm
by joecrx
well i dont see the difference , but on saying that iv still got a black and white telly
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:03 pm
by Samray
BikerGran wrote:Okaaaaaay..................
So why is it called Bluray? Just to confuse us old folks I guess.......
On acct of the blue/violet wavelength lasers used.
CDs are 'red rays'.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:00 pm
by BikerGran
What a bloody clever bloke you are!
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:03 pm
by Samray
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:07 pm
by D-Rider
Samray wrote:BikerGran wrote:Okaaaaaay..................
So why is it called Bluray? Just to confuse us old folks I guess.......
On acct of the blue/violet wavelength lasers used.
CDs are 'red rays'.
Indeed, shorter wavelength to enable the use of the smaller geometries required for the greater data density needed to store the huge amounts of data.
It'll enable them to pump out the same dross but with an even more pin-sharp image (providing you have an HD telly to watch it on).
TBH the quality of normal DVD stuff is more than adequate for most things. It's a great way to charge us more for the same content and fleece the gullible that feel they must replace their existing DVD collection with the new Bluray versions.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:14 am
by paddyz1
D-Rider wrote:Samray wrote:BikerGran wrote:Okaaaaaay..................
So why is it called Bluray? Just to confuse us old folks I guess.......
On acct of the blue/violet wavelength lasers used.
CDs are 'red rays'.
Indeed, shorter wavelength to enable the use of the smaller geometries required for the greater data density needed to store the huge amounts of data.
It'll enable them to pump out the same dross but with an even more pin-sharp image (providing you have an HD telly to watch it on).
TBH the quality of normal DVD stuff is more than adequate for most things. It's a great way to charge us more for the same content and fleece the gullible that feel they must replace their existing DVD collection with the new Bluray versions.
I just torrent mine
(but i did buy a smart tv at christmas and love it)
