What makes blu ray so special

These processing technologies could feasibly be on Blu-rays and DVDs, too, but often they are saved for the 4K releases. The back of a Blu-ray box will tell you what audio formats and processing is on the disc.

But Blu-ray players and 4K Blu-ray players are usually backwards compatible with the lower-resolution discs. It's not always the case that a player will be able to play lower-resolution discs, so it's worth checking our Blu-ray player reviews or the store listing before you buy. Not a DVD player, there's really no point. Very few are still made and we don't test them any more.

Ideally, you should buy a 4K Blu-ray player. Despite some 8K TVs now being released, 4K will be the main resolution used by the TV and film industry for years to come. If you don't have a 4K TV already, then it's likely that you will when you next upgrade, and a 4K Blu-ray player will let you make the most of the display, as well as let you watch your existing Blu-ray and DVD collection if you choose the right model - use our TV reviews to help you. As 4K Blu-ray players and discs become more common the costs will come down.

This happened when Blu-ray was taking over from DVD. Blu-ray discs and players cost a fortune during the transition, but now they cost roughly what DVDs and players did then. Cheapskates of the world unite! Rise up and throw away your Blu-rays! You guessed it: They don't pay up for quality at all.

They economize. They pinch their pennies, hold their noses -- and buy lower-quality DVDs or video streams instead. Turning from Amazon's list of "most wished for" to examine the movies people actually bought a. But Blu-ray? To find someone actually paying up for a physical Blu-ray disk, you need to go all the way down the list to item No.

Their marquee product, and the device they hoped would turn millions in investments into billions in profits, is already on its way out of style. Sony, the biggest backer of Blu-ray on the planet, also owns the No.

But if you read the device's description carefully, you can see why: In addition to playing the discs, this player is also equipped with Wi-Fi. The moral of this story? Even folks who do buy Blu-Ray players seem to be planning ahead for the day when the technology is toast.

At least when that happens, their BDP-Ss can keep on streaming. Discounted offers are only available to new members. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.

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