Blu-Ray ARE YOU IN LOVE?
YOU have a DVD player and love to sit as a family and enjoy a movie together. What a difference when you bought your first DVD player. Instead of putting in those old VCR tapes with the grainy pictures. DVD was such an upgrade. You started now to upgrading you film library. YOU made an investment thinking you were set. Then YOU start hearing about a new format of DVD. Is it right for you what is the cost how do I decide HD Blu-ray Blu -ray HD what is better which one is going to stick. Remember VHS BETA, BETA VHS which one stuck. One had better picture quality and the other was cheaper and appealed to the masses. VHS was the winner to the public.
NOW we have the battle of Blu Ray and HD DVD. You may hear one is better than the other. What should you know if you would be buying one of these devices? Like always buy quality and make sure you are willing to upgrade your DVD’s if you want to take advantage of the HD (high definition) content. Let’s focus on Blu–ray.
Blu-ray will play your old DVDs but you will not get the full benefit of the player. Despite the different type of lasers used, Blu-ray products can easily be made backwards compatible with CDs and DVDs through the use of a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup unit. Blu-ray is using a blue-violet laser. This laser gives the player greater focus and better precision. This allows the information 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. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio will offer you an outstanding HD experience.
The format also has broad support from the major movie studios as a successor to today's DVD format. In fact, seven of the eight major movie studios (Disney, Fox, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate and MGM) have released movies in the Blu-ray format and five of them (Disney, Fox, Sony, Lionsgate and MGM) are releasing their movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format.
Major manufacturers have invested in the Blu-ray technology (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). This format looks like it could be a clear winner but time will tell.
AS you see there are a lot of advantages to this format but you may want to look at the cost. The disk look similar to a standard DVD but to put more information on the disk it is made different which means higher prices for a DVD. The players also run more $400 to $1300. You can check out our website (www Gsaleing.com) for prices and more details. These players are coming down in price but there is not a distinct winner. YOU may want to wait for a little while longer for a clear winner. I would say let it be an infatuation a little longer. Your love will show in time.
LCD WHAT IS THAT?
We hear a great deal about LCD high definition television in the news magazines and newspapers. Considering at the start of 2009 the FCC will stop the broadcast of the standard TV signal and everything is going to be broadcast in High Definition or HD. There are those that already have upgraded to HD and are enjoying the new format. If you are one of the hold outs here is some help in your choices of TV. Remember you get what you pay for. BUY quality. Look at seating location this will help in size selection of the model. There are many discount models and stores that sell these cheaper models be careful buy quality.
What does LCD means? LCD stands for liquid crystal display. Well what is that? LCD is made up of a thin, flat display device made up of any number of color or monochrome pixels (single point in a graphic image) arrayed in front of a light source or reflector. This is how the picture is displayed.
When shopping for a LCD TV you where hear terms such as 720p, 720i, 1080p, 1080i. What does these mean terms mean? The number such as 1080 stands for the rows of pixels, compared to the 720 rows of most currently shipping HD sets. The (p) and (i) have a meaning as well. The (p) in 720p and 1080p would indicate progressive.
A LCD TVs that use progressive would paint the image 1 then 2 etc so the lines would follow that pattern. This is what your computer monitors use and is better for your eyes especially if you site close. The (i ) that is used say 1080i would represent interlaced this would follow a pattern of painting 1 and then 3 then a second sweep would fill in the 2 and 4 all the way to the bottom of the screen.
Despite what a salesman tells you - it’s doubtful anyone can tell the difference between the two high definition standards 1080i and 720p. The standards apply to both display devises (televisions) and broadcast networks.
To further demonstrate the equality of the two standards only the ABC networks (including ESPN) broadcasts in 720p. All others broadcast in 1080i. A 1080i television seamlessly converts ABC channels into 1080i a 720p television effortlessly coverts NBC, and HBO into 720p.
When selecting a LCD TV do your home work shop quality not numbers. For the average person 720p is just fine. No matter what brand you buy or what display type you choose 720 or 1080 make sure you get a LCD TV that has true black. That would be the black you see between shows. You do not want a washed look or grey edges to your picture. This will affect the overall quality and diminish the viewing experience. Set a budget and stick to the set price. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO THE BIGER SIZE FOR CHEAPER PRICES at the sacrifice of quality.
ONE other addition to the LCD TV is HDMI. The old days s-video RCA now you will here HDMI. MAKE SURE your TV has at least one it is better if it has two HDMI ports. What is HDMI? HDMI means High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) it is an audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital stream. The use of a single cable for audio and video dramatically simplifies home theater system installation and eliminates the cable quagmire typically associated with home theater system components. Most importantly, HDMI offers significant advantages over analog A/V connections, including the ability to transmit uncompressed digital video and audio content. In addition to numerous device and display manufacturers, Hollywood studios and cable and satellite operators also support HDMI.
When you purchase your next TV future proof you investment. Do not settle on the cheep quick fix buy for the future. Remember when you make a decision to buy ask yourself some questions. What am I willing to pay? How far will I be from the location of the TV? What size is reasonable for my home? BUY quality Future Proof your purchase.