Blu-ray and the Future of Video Game Systems
When the Atari 2600 Video Computer System went on sale in 1977, it single-handedly ignited the home video gaming industry. Since that time, video games have not only become more engaging and detailed, they have also become much larger in size. An original Atari game cartridge contained less than 4Kb of data. Today, most games [...]
Blu-ray Sales to Surpass DVD Sales by 2012
The path to developing scientific knowledge starts with observations. A pattern or trend is observed and then a theory is developed. Only when the theory has been tested and the numbers support the conclusion does it become accepted as scientific knowledge. Such is the case with Blu-ray.
Ever since the Blu-ray disc format made its commercial [...]
Streaming vs. Blu-ray: The Battle for Movie Quality
The market for online video services is heating up with major players including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon all competing with each other. These Streaming Video-on-Demand services offer a catalog of popular movies and TV shows for a monthly fee. With millions of households signing up for these streaming video services, why would anyone stick with [...]
How to Play Blu-ray Discs on Your Computer
If you have purchased a new desktop or laptop computer within the past year, chances are good that it may include a Blu-ray disc drive. It may surprise you to learn that playing back Blu-ray movies on a computer is a bit more complicated than watching them on a PlayStation 3 or standalone Blu-ray player.
In [...]
Blu-ray Security: A Cause for Concern?
Blu-ray is the preferred home movie format for consumers because of its amazing picture and sound quality. Movie studios love Blu-ray discs because they contain strong anti-piracy technologies that prevent people from making illegal copies of HD movies. However, recent developments have caused the security of the Blu-ray format to come under scrutiny.
It wasn’t long [...]
