What the hell is blu-ray?

Pardon me for the language but I couldn't help it :]


Alrighty, so I've been hearing about this blu-ray DVD thing. Yes, try embarrassing me for not knowing what it is.

So. What is blu-ray? Do tell. haha

Answer:
is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital media, including high-definition video.

The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc.

Advantages of blu ray:
-About 9 hours of high-definition (HD) video can be stored on a 50 GB disc.
-About 23 hours of standard-definition (SD) video can be stored on a 50 GB disc.
-On average, a single-layer disc can hold a High Definition feature of 135 minutes using MPEG-2, with additional room for 2 hours of bonus material in standard definition quality. A dual layer disc will extend this number up to 3 hours in HD quality and 9 hours of SD bonus material.


Don't worry, you're not the only one who doesn't know, i didn't know for a while either until my friends told me. You shouldn't be embarassed.

-Zac =]

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