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Bluray and HD DVD are the two trade names for high definition discs and players.
Bluray is by far the better choice for the simple reason that HD DVD was withdrawn in 2009. Bluray had won the HD format war so HD DVD quietly left the stores.
There are a number of HD DVD discs around as well as the players. As the two systems are in-compatible, don't trash your HD DVD player just yet. It will still do a do job of playing the HD DVD discs you still have.
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Which disk format did HD DVD loose out to?
bluray
Do bluray DVD players play HD DVD's?
No and HD DVDs have been permanently discontinued
Is 3d better on Blu-ray?
Current 3D content is available on broadcast channels and on Bluray discs. The content is HD regardless of the source so there will be no discernible difference between Bluray and broadcast 3D signals.
Is there a difference in HD DVDs and Blu-ray?
HD DVD and Bluray were competing high definition disc formats. In 2009 HD DVD was withdrawn from sale as it became apparent that Bluray had won the HD disc battle. The two formats are not compatible so HD DVDs can only be played on an HD DVD player.
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How do you tell if you DVD player is a HD player?
Any DVD player that is capable of playing HD material will have a logo on it to announce that it is HD capable. Look for either a BluRay logo or HDDVD logo. Even better, take a look at the manual.
Who is the main manufacturer of HD DVD?
Sony, did never manufacter, HD DVD's only BluRay's. HD DVD's aren't made any more.
Does the Phillips Home Theater system have a Bluray player?
No, it will not play Bluray discs, but it is upscaling, so you can watch your regular DVDs at HD quality.
Do you have to have a certain tv for blue ray?
To watch a Bluray disc in high definition, an HD television is needed. However, almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to televisions that are not HD and do not have HDMI inputs.
Can you upgrade your HD DVD player to play Blu-ray discs?
HD DVD and Bluray are both high definition disc formats but they were not only competitive formats but incompatible formats as well. While the battle for the HD market was in progress a handful of players were sold that would support both formats. These players were expensive and very few were ever sold. Unfortunately, HD DVD only players will not play Bluray and Bluray players will not play HD DVD discs. It is still worth keeping HD DVD players as they are the only players capable of HD DVD discs.
Does a Blu-ray player improve TV picture quailty?
No, they don't. Bluray players are capable of playing HD video content which is better quality than standard definition video. However, a Bluray player used to reply a DVD in standard definition will not improve the resolution of the image. This is the case even when the player up-scales the image to an HD format.
Do you have to buy an HDTV to use a Blu-ray player?
To watch a Bluray disc in high definition, an HD television is needed. However, almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to televisions that are not HD and do not have HDMI inputs.
