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When technology changes, it’s normal for anyone to be confused by the terms used for new products and innovations that enter the market. One such confusion occurred with the arrival of the blue ray DVD. We were always familiar with the traditional type of DVD, so what exactly is this blue ray DVD to hit the market?

A blue ray DVD can be played using a blue ray DVD player and nothing else. You may wonder why this is the case especially when CD’s, VCD’s, etc can be played on a normal DVD player. Well, the difference lies in the laser that’s being used to read the data on the disc. The normal DVD player uses a read laser, but the blue ray DVD player uses a blue laser to read the discs.

The BDA, also known as the blue ray disc association comprises of some of the leading giants in the consumer electronic trade including Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, etc. Once Sony opened doors to the world of blue ray technology, notable names such as Toshiba, etc followed them by manufacturing products using this new technology. 

The high storage capacity is one of the biggest advantages the blue ray DVD has over the standard DVD. A single-layer blue ray DVD comes with a storage space of 25GB and the dual-layer blue ray DVD can store up to 50GB. This storage capability is actually 5 to 10 times higher than the normal DVD, giving an individual the opportunity of carrying large amounts of data without any hassle.

With the use of advanced audio and video codec’s, a single-layer blue ray DVD gives an individual the chance of enjoying at least five to twenty of their favorite movies in HD format.

Blue ray technology is now used in many of the motion pictures that we see today. The famous movie ‘The dark knight’ used this blue ray technology in selling copies to many of its loyal customers. The regional codes that can be seen in these discs give more control to producers in this industry.

Also there are many variations when it comes to blue ray dvd’s, such as mini blue ray dvd, blue ray dvd recordable, BD5 and BD 9 and also a variation called avcrec. For all movie lovers, gamers and workaholics alike the blue ray dvd is what you need for your future. Switch to it as soon as possible.

Besides blue ray dvd, there are many other technology devices you can get out there. Are you interested in finding these devices? You can check out the special websites on hitachi dvd camcorder and mini dvd camcorders which provides useful information for your need.