Archive for July, 2008
Samsung LN52A550 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
July 31st, 2008 | 
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Looking for a top notch television at a great price, Well we have a High definition Television model that should be at the top of your list when you begin your search for the best on the market.
Will this setup play Bluray? Even if I don’t have a physical bluray drive?
and the HDTV is a Sony 32XBR6, which is a 32 inch LCD screen, with 1080 resolution but 60hz refresh rate.
I was looking to buy the laptop that I provided in the link, but I’m unsure if it’ll play bluray files onto my HDTV if it doesn’t have a bluray drive. It does have HDMI output, and can run HD movies.
edit: proper link is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16834147923
By: laymonaise
3D Coming to Blu-ray Players
What if you could bring your home theater experience into the third dimension? Wouldn’t 3D be the next logical step in home entertainment, especially when you consider 3D has become more popular with movie goers with the advent of Avatar? Actually, the timing seems just right for the Blu-ray format to be extended with 3D encoding and many leading companies such as Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Samsung have announced they will be unveiling new HD 1080p 3D Blu-ray Players for 2010.
What does this mean for the average consumer?
Well for starters: if you just purchased a Blu-ray Player and new HDTV, you will have to replace them with the upgraded 3D versions. Ouch! That is, if you want to take advantage of this new technology since according to the final 3D specifications given by the Blu-ray Disc Association, you will need a specialized 3D HDTV display as well as a 3D capable Blu-ray Player to make this new technology function. However, all 3D Blu-ray discs will be backwards compatible, meaning you will still be able to play them in 2D with current Blu-ray Players. There is also good news for owners of Sony’s PlayStation 3 since it can be upgraded to become 3D capable and play the new Blu-ray disc.
The specifications for the 3D Blu-ray also includes 1080p resolution and the use of the Multiview Video Coding (MVC) codec to store 3D. This will mean it can provide full 1080p frame for each eye and only need around 50% more storage space compared to the 2D disc. Also, 3D playback will be compatible with any type of 3D display.
However, there are some major drawbacks that may hurt the 3D Blu-ray format’s success in the market place. As mentioned you will need to purchase 3D Blu-ray Players and HDTVs that are not “3D Ready” will have to be replaced or setup with new specifications. It is reported the new specification needed will provide the same quality with plasmas, LCDs or projectors. In addition, IR emitters and glasses will also be needed with your new 3D Blu-ray system. Then there is also the problem with content. Content for 3D Blu-ray Players will be scarce for some time and this fact alone may prevent the 3D Blu-ray Player from catching on any time soon.
Despite this fact, if users find the 3D Blu-ray experience superior to anything currently on the market, they will vote with their pocketbooks and switch to 3D viewing. Home entertainment keeps advancing and if 3D is seen as a step forward, the masses will follow.
By: Curtis Hoskins
Posted in Home Improvement | 
Tags: 1080p, Blu Ray Players, Codec, Emitters, Leading Companies, Movie Goers, New Technology, Ouch, Technology Function, Video Coding | 
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Blu-ray: A Primer
Blu-ray is an optical disc format which is set to rival HD-DVDin the race to be the
de-facto standard storage medium for HDTV. The HD-DVD vs Blu-ray battle resembles
that between Betamax and VHS and DVD+RW and DVD-RW.
Currently, the major Hollywood film studios are split evenly in their support for Blu-
ray and HD-DVD, but most of the electronics industry is currently in the blue corner.
The key difference between these new players and recorders and current optical disc
technology is that Blu-ray, as its name suggests, uses a blue-violet laser to read
and write data rather than a red one. Blue light has a shorter wavelength than red
light, and according to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), which is made up of,
amongst others, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, and Pioneer, this means that the laser
spot can be focussed with greater precision.
Blu-ray discs have a maximum capacity of 25GB and dual-layer discs can hold up to
50GB – enough for four hours of HDTV. Like HD-DVD, Blue laser discs don’t require
a caddy and the players and recorders will be able to play current DVD discs. Codecs
supported by Blu-ray include the H.264 MPEG-4 codec which will form part of
Apple’s QuickTime 7, and the Windows Media 9 based VC-1.
The BDA says that although blue laser discs and players are already shipping in
Japan, they won’t ship in the US until the end of 2005 at the very earliest. It is likely
that players will be very expensive initially, compared to DVD players. In Japan, they
cost the equivalent of $2000. However, as with all new technology, prices will
quickly fall – particularly as Blu-ray will be competing with HD-DVD for that space
under your TV.
By: Kenny Hemphill
Why does this Bluray set say it is DVD format?
My question is, why does this version say that it is a DVD and a DVD set if it is for Bluray players?
I want Bluray so that I can get the best quality picture possible. Is this version what I want?
Here is a link to what I am looking at so you can see why I am confused:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-DVD-Set-Blu-ray/dp/B001NPYSC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1235767022&sr=1-2
His voice is not soothing to me and I find it quite distracting to hear British pronunciations of words.
None of it is “dumbed down”. I’ve heard both versions and it is the same. On that note, I am not interested in any “Dumb American” remarks. I haven’t been disrespectful and you shouldn’t be either.
By: Zane’s Momma
Posted in Home Theater |
Tags: Amazon, Best Quality, Blu Ray, Bluray, David Attenborough, Dvd Format, Hello, Planet Earth, Sigourney Weaver |
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