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What is the difference of a DVD movie that is a Blu-ray or the regular DVD tht is not a Blu-ray and do each of them play on a regular DVD player?
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Blu-ray has finally won the high definition format war, but that is just the beginning. There is a lot of confusion out there among the general public about the difference between DVD and Blu-ray discs. Although Blu-ray discs look exactly the same as DVDs in size and shape there are many differences between the media, including storage capacity, laser technology, disc construction, image resolution and player compatibility.
Storage Capacity
Storage capacity is measured in gigabytes (GB), like computers and iPods. The more GB the disc has more information it can hold.
- DVD- Single layer DVDs can store about 4.7 GB of data, which is about two hours worth of movie. These are commonly referred to as DVD-5s. Double layer DVDs, or DVD-9s, can store twice the amount of data at 8.7 GB. This equals about four hours of movie, or one "Lord of the Rings" movie.
- Blu-ray- Single layer Blu-ray discs store approximately 25 GB of data, this equals about two hours of high definition information or 13 hours of standard definition information. Double layer Blu-ray discs can hold about 50 GB equaling about four and a half hours of high definition information or 26 hours in standard definition. Potentially you could put all three "Lord of the Rings" movies on one double layer Blu-ray disc.
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Your bluray DVD player does not use five point one sound with your bluray movie but does with your music DVD?
Could be nothing more than the Bluray DVD's that you're watching aren't encoded in 5.1 surround.
BluRay vs. DVD Players?
Movies have become something that is so easy for you to enjoy at home. With the recent developments in technology it is now easier to enjoy high definition movies at home and not have to pay the prices of the movie theaters. We now have BluRay technology that makes the movies we watch look even more real. BluRay and DVD players make it very easy for someone to enjoy the movies they want to watch at the quality and price that they want. Even though you have to buy more equipment for your home, in the long run it makes everything cheaper for you.DVD players are actually not the most up to date technology, but are still very useful as not all movies are released on BluRay yet. Also, there are lots of movies that have already come out that are not released on BluRay. DVD players allow you to watch your movies in the comfort of your home. You can scan over the special features, rewind and faster forward your movies, and even start your movie from a particular place in the movie. Lots of DVDs even come with features that you can use in your computer.BluRay is the most up to date type of movies available on the market. BluRay is a level of high definition that makes the movie look even more real. It makes animation look incredible and non animation movies look as though you are right there when they are filming it. There are now BluRay movies done in 3D. This is an amazing experience that everyone should see at least once. It makes everything seem very real and makes t experience of the movie something that will truly stick out in your mind.Whether you are a fan of BluRay or just regular DVDs you can get players that suit your needs. Typically, BluRay players play BluRay discs as well as regular DVDs, however the opposite is not true. Common DVD players cannot play BluRay movies. Another thing that you need to remember with BluRay movies is that you have to have a high definition television in order to truly experience the BluRay difference. This is because the technology for BluRay was developed for these type of televisions. While your movie will still play on the television, it won't give you the same experience as with a BluRay player.
What was the first bluRay movie released?
Pirates of Caribbean
Is the movie brave still in theaters?
The Disney/Pixar movie Brave is now on dvd and bluray.
Are Blu-ray movies longer than DVD?
A 2 Disc DVD movie can fit on a single Blu-Ray Disc and be in HD which is more GB. The length of a Movie remains the same, but the Blu-ray has more room to add extras besides the movie.
What is the difference between a regular dvd movie and a blu ray movie?
the difference between and regular dvd and blu ray is a whole different experience. the quality is so much better and come is 720p 1080p. the quality is magnificent.
Is brave still in the theaters?
The Disney/Pixar movie Brave is now on dvd and bluray.
What is the main difference between a dvd player and a blu ray player?
The difference is what the movie discs do. The stores can help you learn what the real difference is. I don't know what the price difference is. They are both good.
When is the DVD release of the movie 'Inception' in Canada?
Inception is coming to DVD and Bluray on December 6th. Its official
Can movie used with media player software be played in a regular DVD player?
Depends on what media player software you used, but generally yes.
What does HDCP mean as applied to computer monitor cables or connections?
HDCP is a method to encrypt the video and audio travelling on an AV cable (as for example the HDMI or DVI cable that connects your PC to the monitor or your Bluray player to your TV). This is done to prevent you from using the HDMI or DVI outputs of your computer (or bluray player), to copy the audio and video of a movie, by plugging the HDMI cable to the HDMI input of a recorder (yes, there are recorders with HDMI inputs, but they cannot record signals encrypted with HDCP). In plain english, HDCP prevents you from "lifting" the audio and video of an HD movie from the cable. The Hollywood studios mandate that both your playback device (aka computer or bluray player) and your monitor (aka PC monitor or TV) must support HDCP in order to be able to view Bluray-Movie content (and subscription HD satellite/cableTV channels too). On a practical level, any device with an HDMI plug supports HDCP*. But only some DVI devices support HDCP. If both your playback device and your monitor support HDCP, just forget about HDCP. If your are using a PC, just get a software Bluray player like WinDVD (sorry, no free ones exist) and start watching movies. If you are using a bluray player, just put the disc in and start watching, lol. If your playback device or monitor doesn't have HDCP, then the movie will either not play or play downscaled to standard definition (aka DVD quality). This is bad. One solution is to use a piece of software called AnyDVD HD that will convert a protected Bluray-Movie to an unprotected one like the ones you can make at home (it acts as an intemediate between the Bluray drive and the software player). HDCP is required only for protected Blurays, hence you have effectively dodged HDCP. Otherwise you can use the component output of your playback device, which mysteriously allows FullHD playback without HDCP (HDCP is not possible on component).
Is Up a Pixar movie?
yes and it is awesome. go see it if you already havent.
