The popularity of Blu-Ray discs has exploded recently and if the trend continues it looks like they'll replace normal DVD discs in just a few short years. But, have you ever wondered what the driving force is behind it all?

There are a few factors:

• Superior video resolution - Blu-ray discs have clear, more vivid and detailed images, compared to normal DVDs. Its superior resolution ability is extremely notable. A blu-ray has 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, whilst DVDs have 720 x 480. You will need a HD Telly to truly see the distinction however.


• much better audio quality - Blu-ray employs higher analysis sound formats to improve the audio experience. Add a surround sound system and your audio experience is on par with a film theater.


• Quality and Functions - A dual layered Blu-Ray Disc can hold more than 50 GB of info, this is 12 times the quantity of information that a regular DVD can hold. To be able to fit a total movie on a DVD disc the picture resolution and audio must be compressed for it all to fit. This outcomes in a loss of overall quality. A issue that Blu-ray discs have solved. This increased disc space has also permitted motion picture producers to include more bonus Functions and extra content material on their Blu-Ray releases, which only adds towards the appeal of the Blu-Ray format.

In order to take complete advantage of the unprecedented rewards that Blu-ray offers, it's crucial to make certain that you have all of the correct pieces of gear. A Blu-ray Player (or if making use of a pc Blu-ray player software), is the most crucial. It reads the disc and sends the information towards the Telly. To get a better image than from DVD you also require an HD Television, preferably with 1080p resolution. If your Television does not meet these requirements you'll be able to still get some of the rewards from Blu-ray for example the further content material, but you ought to probably look at upgrading.