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Hello, Blue Raye here. You're now looking at one of the best Blu-ray resources on the Internet. Here you'll be able to learn all about this exciting new technology and what it can do for you.You'll also be able to browse and buy from a great range of Blu-ray products, ranging from standalone Blu-ray players to Blu-ray movies through to the latest in video gaming with Sony's fantastic Blu-ray enabled console, the Playstation 3.Not only that, but I have trawled the best of the high street and online only retailers to make sure you buy your Blu-ray products at the best possible prices! So, please enjoy our web site! You can also book mark it by clicking here.
Blu-ray Alliance
There are now over 170 different companies signed up to the Blu-ray standard. This should ensure the dominance of this technology in the new large storage and entertainment war.However, this shouldn't be another VHS vs Betamax situation as there are already hybrid DVD players on the market that will play both Blu-ray and the competing, and I say inferior(!), HD DVD disks. Click here for details of the fantastic LG Hybrid player!See below for some of the companies that are 'in'!
Latest News
Joss Whedon’s sci-fi fan favorite will be available in time to stuff your stocking.
2008-08-20T04:11:00-05:00Blu-ray Basics
If you’re considering a jump into the high def world of Blu-ray, here are a few things you should know before buying.
2008-08-16T12:00:00-05:00Blu-ray Outpacing Last Year’s Sales by 2.5X
According to the latest numbers, an average of 1.14 million Blu-ray discs have sold per month in 2008, more than 2006 and 2007 combined in overall sales.
2008-08-15T14:15:00-05:00Funai to Put Blu-ray into LCDs
The company will combine two popular products into one low-cost unit.
2008-08-14T16:13:00-05:00“Crystal Skull” Bound for Blu-ray
The latest Indiana Jones installment will hit high-def this fall.
2008-08-14T14:14:00-05:00Hitachi’s Hybrid Camcorder Gives 3 Ways to Record Full HD
The $999 DZ-BD10HA hybrid Blu-ray camcorder from Hitachi includes a 30-GB built-in hard drive and SDHC recording, which you can transfer onto the BD drive.
2008-08-11T18:03:00-05:00“Iron Man” Coming to Blu-ray
The summer blockbuster will hit shelves this fall.
2008-08-08T14:08:00-05:007 Discs of “Matrix” Coming to Blu-ray
“The Ultimate Matrix Collection” will include over 35 hours of extras.
2008-08-06T11:34:01-05:00Deal: Denon AVR-1909 7.1 Receiver - $499.99
Barely on the streets and J&R is already offering a spectacular deal on Denon’s HD-ready AVR-1909 Receiver.
2008-08-05T19:01:00-05:00Best Buy to Stream Police Encores, Pre-sell BD/DVD/CD Exclusive
Best Buy will have live streaming of some encore songs during The Police’s August 7 concert, and begin selling its multimedia package of the band on DVD, Blu-ray, CD and LP.
2008-08-05T17:15:01-05:00Do You Trade-Up for Blu-ray Extras?
More special features are coming to entice consumers to pay the HD premium.
2008-08-04T18:16:00-05:00LG’s New Blu-ray Player Can Stream Netflix
The LG BD300 brings BD Live, Bonus View and thousands of Netflix movies to your TV.
2008-07-31T13:08:00-05:00Sony Set to Deliver Blu-ray ‘Royale’ Yet Again
‘Casino Royale’ will get its second Blu-ray release in the collector’s edition treatment in October with more extras and Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
2008-07-30T14:10:00-05:00Deal: J&R Blu-ray Sale - $5.99 and up
Another day, another Blu-ray sale, this time from the J&R warehouse.
2008-07-29T20:50:00-05:00“Young Frankenstein” Coming to Blu-Ray
The Mel Brooks classic will soon get its high-def due.
2008-07-25T14:22:00-05:00Blu-ray FAQ
Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation, optical disc format that enables the ultimate high-def entertainment experience. Blu-ray Disc provides these key features and advantages: Maximum picture resolution. Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p* video resolution to provide pristine picture quality. Largest capacity available anywhere (25 GB single layer/50 GB dual layer). Blu-ray Disc offers up to 5X the capacity of today's DVDs. Best audio possible. Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of native, uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment. Enhanced interactivity. Enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features, and network/Internet connectivity. Broadest industry support from brands you trust. More than 90% of major Hollywood studios, virtually all leading consumer electronics companies, four of the top computer brands, the worlds two largest music companies, PLAYSTATION® 3 and the leading gaming companies, all support Blu-ray Disc. The largest selection of high-def playback devices. Blu-ray Disc is supported by many of the leading consumer electronics and computing manufacturers. That means you can maximize the use of your HDTV and your home entertainment system with the widest selection of high-def playback devicesincluding players, recorders, computers, aftermarket drives and the PLAYSTATION® 3 game console. Backward compatibility**. Blu-ray Disc players enable you to continue to view and enjoy your existing DVD libraries. Disc robustness. Breakthroughs in hard-coating technologies enable Blu-ray Disc to offer the strongest resistance to scratches and fingerprints. *HDTV required. As with other optical media devices, user factors and other circumstances may limit Blu-ray Disc playback. Some content may require HDMI-compatible TV for high-definition playback. **Product-dependent feature.
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