What are Blu Ray Players

Blu ray discis a new technology in the world of data storing devices. A Blu ray disc stores at least five to six times the data which can be stored on a dual layer DVD. The size is same as that of a DVD or a CD. The Blu ray players is used to play the Blu ray disc. It was first developed in the year 2000 and was officially released in 2006. In the beginning there was only couple of companies which manufactured. However, later on as the technology became popular, more companies started making it.

The Blu ray players got its name from the blue colored laser which reads the data from the disc. It is a short wavelength laser which focuses on smaller area giving a better resolution as compared to a DVD player. A person can watch a movie in 1080p resolution as against a 720p resolution of a DVD thus giving an amazing experience to the viewer. Further, it also gives a truly wonderful sound effect making the whole experience of watching a movie top class

The Blu ray players core above the DVD player since it can be used to play a normal DVD whereas the DVD player cannot play the Blu ray disc. This also helps those who have invested hugely in the DVDs and do not want to again for Blu ray discs. It helps the person in saving that extra cost.

To begin with, the Blu ray players were costly. But later on as the technology gained ground, the companies reduced the price of the players which also helped in reducing the competition since a person who is getting a better technology at the same price or slightly higher price than the DVD will surely go for Blu ray.