Benefits of Blu-ray: How it Fits Your Digital Life
There’s no question that Blu-ray has anchored itself as the most recent evolutionary step in consumer optical media, but its cost and lack of mainstream availability may have held you back in the past from using it. Not anymore. You’ll leave here with no excuse for not using Blu-ray media and devices in your daily life.
First, what a difference twelve months can make. The price of recordable Blu-ray has plummeted in the last year—the price per BD-R fell from approximately $20 to less than $1.50. Considering the 25 gigabyte and 50 gigabyte storage capacity you receive, that’s a better deal per penny or per dollar than CDs or DVDs will ever be. In addition to such a bang for your buck, DVDs cannot compete in a side by side comparison with Blu-ray thanks to the high definition audio and video quality of 1080p that Blu-ray offers. You see images with greater sharpness and color; the audio also sounds even more fine-tuned than its DVD counterpart. You’ll also get more speed with Blu-ray, at data transfer rates of 36 Mbps compared to 11 Mbps for DVD.
Recording is not the only function that helps you add that personalized, creative touch to BD-R media. Printable Blu-ray allows for thermal and inkjet designs on disc surfaces. Inkjet will give you high-resolution, vibrant results. Thermal Blu-ray discs on the other hand will render fast throughput while handling simple logos, text and vector art with boosted surface durability. Simply match your disc printer to a corresponding BD-R surface.
Blu-ray customization only gets better with the ability to create entire BD packages for your personal and business applications. CDs and DVDs used to be the only discs privy to affordable customized packaging, but now you can get the same retail ready look you see in big box stores on your own. Blu-ray cases for single, double and multi disc purposes are generally available in clear or signature blue and come complete with the media format’s logo.
Blu-ray inserts can cater to your project’s needs. If you just want a cover, entrapment inserts will help brand your case. If you’d also like a table of contents for additional information and disc navigation, you can get two or four panel inserts for the inside of the case. Inkjet or laser compatible paper in gloss or matte form will further personalize what you want to get out of your Blu-ray project. The result? A complete package.
When it comes to Blu-ray devices, the good news doesn’t end. Browse any electronics store or website and discover that their cameras and camcorders can shoot in Blu-ray compatible HD footage. The price ranges for these cameras can fit any size of wallet. Once you’ve shot your beautiful footage, a Blu-ray burner for at-home recording and duplication will cost you approximately $100, which in some cases, is the same price as a DVD burner. Why wouldn’t you want the opportunity to get a better quality product in Blu-ray for the same price? For these reasons, you’ll see that Blu-ray is not only consumer friendly and backward compatible, but it has also set the standard for a quality digital media experience.
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