Advantages of Blu-Ray over HD DVD
Blu-ray is currently the primary high definition optical disc, and no other competitors are on the market. It was not always like this, however. Before Blu-ray became the official medium, there was a competitor that competed for the same position.
HD DVD was a disc format developed by Toshiba. It competed with Sony from about 2002 to 2008. For a long time, it was uncertain about which format would win.
Before Blu-ray became the only option, an even number of distributors supported both format options. For years, it was essentially a 50/50 split of the market.
The two format types are more similar than different. They both use 405nm blue-violet laser, which enables large amounts of data to be stored. Blu-ray discs have a higher numerical aperture, so they can emit light over more angles and thus have a greater memory capacity.
Another advantage Blu-ray possesses is speed. Blu-ray discs have a bit rate over 30% faster than HD DVDs.
Blu-ray's characteristics are certainly superior to HD DVD, and that combined with another fact assured its victory. Near the end of the format war, Warner Bros. selected Blu-ray as its medium of distributing high definition discs. Subsequently, additional producers caught on and before long HD DVD was left with a minimal amount of titles.
Playstation 3 is famous for utilizing a Blu-ray system. Being that PS3 was arguably the most anticipated next gen console system, the fact that it had Blu-ray gave the format a significant popularity boost.
It is nearly impossible to find HD DVDs in stores anymore, as the format war officially ended when Toshiba announced it would stop developing HD DVD players in February 2008. Since Blu-ray is a better format, not many people minded the fall of its competitor. - 2361
HD DVD was a disc format developed by Toshiba. It competed with Sony from about 2002 to 2008. For a long time, it was uncertain about which format would win.
Before Blu-ray became the only option, an even number of distributors supported both format options. For years, it was essentially a 50/50 split of the market.
The two format types are more similar than different. They both use 405nm blue-violet laser, which enables large amounts of data to be stored. Blu-ray discs have a higher numerical aperture, so they can emit light over more angles and thus have a greater memory capacity.
Another advantage Blu-ray possesses is speed. Blu-ray discs have a bit rate over 30% faster than HD DVDs.
Blu-ray's characteristics are certainly superior to HD DVD, and that combined with another fact assured its victory. Near the end of the format war, Warner Bros. selected Blu-ray as its medium of distributing high definition discs. Subsequently, additional producers caught on and before long HD DVD was left with a minimal amount of titles.
Playstation 3 is famous for utilizing a Blu-ray system. Being that PS3 was arguably the most anticipated next gen console system, the fact that it had Blu-ray gave the format a significant popularity boost.
It is nearly impossible to find HD DVDs in stores anymore, as the format war officially ended when Toshiba announced it would stop developing HD DVD players in February 2008. Since Blu-ray is a better format, not many people minded the fall of its competitor. - 2361
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