Blu Ray news in PCWorld magazine

[VRaptorX]

Apparently the Blu Ray player by Sony has been delayed.




I'm assuming PS3 will be delayed as well since it uses Blu ray.

 

[Mega Flare]

That wouldnt mean the PS3 will be delayed. It just means Sonys Blu Ray player is delayed

 

[Jennestia]

Wouldn't be, unless it's the same technology, and there's something wrong with the B.R readers, which then would mean the PS3 would be delayed also.

 

[ryanwh]

It could be that the blue ray player is being delayed in leu of the PS3 coming out.

 

[arcthemonkey]

http://www.blu-ray.com/players/

Sony is only one of like 8 people making Blu-ray players.

Blu-ray players themselves, just like the first DVD players, are really big, but that doesn't mean in three years they won't be hardly bigger than the disks themselves, and a slim PS3 may not be too far behind.

 

[ryanwh]

Its not that big. My old VCR is still about twice as big.

 

[arcthemonkey]

VCRs are REEEEEEALLY big lol.

 

[Kest]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog/technology/3060491.html

 

[tensuke]

I saw a BR Player, Samsung I think, at Circuit City, and it was all grainy...Compared to the DVD Player, it didn't stand a chance.
However, that article Kest posted says that it did look good for like a trailer or something, so I have high hopes. :D
Plus I doubt anything'll beat Blu Ray for awhile, since they can hold soo much more than DVD's, they'll at least be good for something.

 

[arcthemonkey]

What you see at the store means nothing.

Nothing.

They probably weren't even showing Hi-Def video.

 

[Kest]

However, that article Kest posted says that it did look good for like a trailer or something, so I have high hopes.

How can you type this when the article basically said it was a disappointment, and to wait until well after release before deciding to purchase so that it's a bit more polished?

 

[arcthemonkey]

They said specifically in the article that the problem wasn't the player or the disk media, but that the video simply wasn't filmed in HD, and for sources not filmed in HD that a DVD player that upscales is better, because it produces the same image quality for less money.

They then mentioned that Underworld, which was filmed in HD, looked perfect.

Once again, nothing wrong with the player or the format - it's the movies.

 

[LegacyComplete]

= = i really cant wait until they bring out blu ray burners.....

that will own.. back up my whole hard drive with 7 disks..