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Guide to Blu-Ray

Blu-ray LogoBlu-ray is the latest standard in home entertainment offering movies in stunning high definition. In this guide you’ll find articles which outline the benefits of Blu-ray. The resolutions are explained, there is information on the added extras you can expect and recommendations for the best devices to take full advantage of the new standard. You’ll also find tutorials for working with the Blu-ray format and how to integrate the technology with your computer or home entertainment system. If you are thinking about making the jump from DVD to Blu-ray you’ll find all of the facts you need in this comprehensive guide.

Latest Articles on Blu-ray
How To Build Your Own Budget-Friendly Home Theater PC

The number of different video formats is staggering. Building an economical home theater PC is the best way for you to inexpensively combine the capability of all of these formats in...

The Definition of High Definition

Sure HDTV is great, and gives you a clearer picture, but what do all of those numbers mean? What’s the difference between 720p and 1080i? What options do you have for...

Video Conversion Tutorials and Articles

Video conversion is one of the most essential parts of the post-production process, especially as we diversify the types of formats we use. Here are several articles outlining everything...

Media Matters - Getting the Most From Home Theaters

Use this guide to learn about the different audio and video mediums in which you can utilize your home theater system, and find out which formats are best....

Most Popular Articles on Blu-ray
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    Playing Back Blu-ray Media In Windows 7

    Do you want to learn more about using Blu-ray? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will show you three options you can use to play these new movies in Windows Media Player....

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    1080p, 1080i, 720P, 60hz, 120hz – What Does It All Mean?

    When buying a new TV or projector it can be a drain trying to understand what all these different numbers mean. In this article you will learn everything you need to know to make an informed HD television...

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    What is BD-Live?

    Blue Ray devices offer far more than incredibly clear visuals and audio, and not only the bonus content that you may think of first. Additional features such as interactivity, and additional down-loadable...

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    Alcohol 120% - Get the Power of Virtual Drive

    Alcohol 120% goes above and beyond standard backup software titles. If you're tired of paying for applications that do the minimum, Alcohol 120% is for you. Once you go virtual drive, you'll...

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    How To Build Your Own Budget-Friendly Home Theater PC

    The number of different video formats is staggering. Building an economical home theater PC is the best way for you to inexpensively combine the capability of all of these formats in one platform. Take...

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Everything You Need to Know About Blu-ray

The battle between DVD and Blu-ray is over and Blu-ray has won - that means it is safe to consider upgrading. This could be for a computer or to watch movies, but either way this complete...

Turning your PC into a Blu-Ray Player

If you're thinking about buying a Blu-Ray player - wait! One option available is adding a Blu-Ray player to an HTPC which you currently own. Doing this is affordable, and it...