Blu-ray and Blu-ray are generating a lot of enthusiasm. Now that the "format war" is over passed with Blu-ray as the winner, consumers are always willing to HD on a disc, namely, to embrace Blu-ray! This guide is intended to ensure that you understand, Blu-ray and most of your experience.
What you get with Blu-ray?
There are four main advantages of Blu-ray disc on their DVD equivalents:
or improve the performance andDuration. Blu-Ray discs have up to 50 GB of storage capacity for a dual layer disc, which is 5 times more than a dual layer Blu-Ray DVD., data near the surface of the disk, a hard coating applied to the fragile data is protected. This hard coat is extremely durable and resists scratches and fingerprints.
or a better video quality. Blu-ray disc up to 6 times the detail of standard DVD picture. Numbers are not the way to describe theDifference, though! Suffice it to say, sharpness, depth, color and detail far greater than you've ever seen before. No matter what they say about upconverting DVD players that have near-final high quality "after the end of Blu-ray is more than a mile earth." The bigger the screen, the greater the difference.
or better sound quality. Most of the Blu-ray discs have lossless audio, quality, seems to mean no loss of sound. InIn short, the sound quality of Blu-ray is able to match the studio master tapes. If you have a sound system to help get lossless audio formats, the difference in sound quality is just as obvious as the difference in image quality. Really! "If this demonstration in my home theater, before I explain the sound and high definition video is the public to make comments like:" Wow, the sound "or" I never heard sound likeeverywhere. "You need a surround-sound setup relatively new, lossless audio experience, more on that later.
or more interactive services. Blu-ray players BD-Java application, a version of Sun Microsystems Java programming is omnipresent on the Internet. With Java, the studios to make games and other interactive features on discs, and menus are available, while the film may be played. (If you do this experience is even more difficult to returnon DVD!) The downside of the BD Java is that players need a lot of computing power and the first Blu-ray can take several minutes to load the player into the discs once they are located. may have compatibility issues, we can also, and the players need a firmware update to work properly. Blu-ray is soon to introduce Profile 2.0 or BD-Live "interactivity on the web brings Blu-ray and allow, bonus material, download games and more.
What should I doBlu-ray have to do spectacular video quality?
This is a simple answer! You need a high definition TV, Blu-ray player and a cable or cables. If you have an HDMI input on your TV, you must use an HDMI cable from the Blu-ray player to your TV. Do not pay too much for the HDMI cable. Most big box stores only sell expensive brands such as Monster Cable and charge from $ 90 to $ 150 or more for a single HDMI cable. You can perfect, well-made HDMI cables arebelow $ 5.00 by monoprice.com.
If you have an older HDTV with component video connections, you need a set of component cables and a set of stereo RCA audio cable.
What do I need for lossless audio experience Blu-ray?
This is much more difficult! Especially when you just run the sound through the TV speakers does not exist much difference. You must appreciate a separate sound really healthy end of Blu-ray.
There are several lossless audioFormats and target the elderly, and many do not support these formats present new sound. Not all players support both. Start with the various surround formats, and then explain what equipment you need to do at home.
PCM, LPCM: These are the same. Some studies call for PCM Pulse Code Modulation, the non-destructive method of digital recording. LPCM stands for Linear PCM. Sometimes you'll see "20 bit LPCM" or "LPCM 24-bit" onHard cases. The more bits, the higher the resolution the better the sound. To live lossless PCM audio, you need a receiver with an HDMI input to receive multichannel PCM, or a Blu-ray player with multichannel analog outputs and a receiver with multichannel inputs. If the receiver has an HDMI input, the reader of the sound through the HDMI cable to send and where the recipient will enhance the sound and transmits it to the speakers.
If you use the analog outputs, the playersConvert analog audio to PCM and send audio from high-resolution analog connections to the receiver, the analog inputs. In this case, the settings are set to surround the player and the receiver is only a volume control and an amplifier.
Dolby TrueHD: this format uses a lossless compression, so that the audio information takes up less space on disk as a PCM file, but no sound is lost in compression. There are several possibilities for the lossless sound experienceDolby TrueHD. The first is to decode a receiver with an HDMI input to receive multichannel PCM, and a Blu-ray, Dolby TrueHD and convert it to PCM. The player decodes Dolby TrueHD, convert it to PCM and send it via HDMI to the receiver for playback. The PlayStation 3 is an example of players that internal decoding of TrueHD and LPCM via HDMI used.
The second way is with Blu-ray TrueHD decoding and multichannel analog outputsReceiver with multichannel inputs. If you use the analog outputs, the player decodes TrueHD and converts it to analog, then transmit the sound of high-resolution analog connections to the receiver, the analog inputs. In this case, the surround settings of the player and set the receiver is only a volume control and an amplifier.
The third way is via "bitstreaming. Bitstreaming takes digital data from the CD and transfers it via HDMI to a receiver with built-in DolbyTrueHD decoder. The receiver decodes the TrueHD and skills of the speaker. According to many who have tried all three methods bitstreaming is the best way to play TrueHD.
DTS-HD: DTS-HD consists of two branches: the "heart" with a high resolution (but lossy) and DTS-HD MA track (DTS Master audio track). The MA is a lossless track length can be doubled studio master tapes. At the time of publication players with internal decoding of DTS-HD available so that theis the only way to track lossless DTS-HD MA to play with a player capable bitstreaming information and a receiver with DTS-HD. The main studies are currently in use DTS-HD 20th Century Fox and New Line Cinema.
Dolby Digital Plus: Best Sound Lossy
Many Blu-ray discs have Dolby Digital Plus, an improved version of Dolby Digital. While it is not lossless, the sound quality is significantly better than standard Dolby Digital audio tracks.
Blu-rayProfile
Blu-ray players meet one of three profiles, each with different abilities.
Profile 1.0 players simply play the movie. This is called the "profile" grace period.
Profile 1.1 players play the movie and Picture-in-picture feature in secondary video and audio decoders. The picture-in-picture feature called "Bonus View" profile is called "Final Standard Profile. All Blu-ray player on the presence notificationmust be at least Profile 1.1.
Profile 2.0 players play the film support, and Bonus View features an Internet connection for web interactivity.
I need a Blu-ray DVD player and if I have the DVD?
All Blu-ray DVD and video playback to HD resolutions, if not HD quality. Upconverting quality varies greatly from a Blu-ray so if an upconverting DVD player use the same DVDin both Blu-ray DVD player and compare the image quality. You can keep both up, hooked, or just use the Blu-ray player for playing all your needs.
Firmware Updates
Firmware updates are software updates for your player of the operating system. The firmware is updated or website (Samsung BD-P1400 and Sony PlayStation 3) or CD (all others). To update via CD, you must visit the manufacturer's website, download the firmware file and burna disk. Make sure you follow all instructions when firmware burn discs! As a Blu-ray is a new and evolving format, using the latest firmware is crucial for the best performance I register to buy, so they are notified When updates are available, and check the manufacturer's website, which Often for new releases.
Recommended Blu-ray
He did a lot of information available. It is time to put together, from a player! This list isbe revised and updated, as new players were introduced and tested.
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) $ 399: I have a list of PlayStation 3 (PS3 aside) because it is not only the best Blu-ray player currently available, it is really a class by itself.
What makes the PS3 the best Blu-ray? It has extremely powerful processors, fast loading times and make BD-Java compatibility with a breeze, it is extremely responsive and easy firmware updates automatically and wirelessly. You canEven Web browsing with a built-in Web browser, and works as a multimedia center, and can display digital photos and music from the internal hard drive. Now supports Profile 1.1 and is advertised with a Profile 2.0 firmware update, support, and is future proof.
Oh yes, and also plays games! It 'easy to forget that sometimes!
Control Blu-ray Disc Remote is available for $ 24.99 for complete kit PS3 Blu-ray only $ 425 ... a deal for a future profile 2.0The players, which is rock-solid reliable. If you do not like the idea of a "game machine" (the PS3 is true) to home theater experience as a multimedia entertainment system, instead of thinking.
The big downside of the PS3 is not supported by Dolby TrueHD and DTS-MA bitstreaming (and never will be because of the limitations of the hardware), so currently can not use all the lossless formats sound experience. Why it will never bitstream in its present form if you have a receiverthat supports TrueHD and DTS-MA can not be used in higher Bitstream PCM mode only. A firmware update the PS3 to decode DTS-HD MA and LPCM output is said, but not yet announced.
Short by $ 399, the PS3 is not only the best Blu-ray player you can buy, but can less expensive.
Profile 1.0
A profile 1.0 player can get the movie screen, but if you get a PS3 for only $ 100 more, is much better to have a PS3. LessIt 'sold at a super low price (under $ 300) or included free with the purchase of an HDTV, I advise you to avoid Profile 1.0 player and watch the PS3 or a Profile 1.1 model. The following players could be a good buy if the price is right, but is not well under $ 300 is really better looking elsewhere. That is why I suggested retail prices listed for these players, if not less than $ 300 to stay away.
Samsung BD-P1400: A word of warning: withthis player can really see the need for firmware updates, as it had some problems playing discs (mostly Fox titles) have been on the Samsung player. The BD-P1400 has an Ethernet port for firmware updates via the web, it is much easier than burning a disc can be. The sound support is excellent. The BD-P1400 can decode Dolby TrueHD LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA bitstream, and outputs analog sound can offer lossless PCM and Dolby TrueHD from. No DTS-HD MA from the analog outputs,if.
Sony BDP-S300: Load times are slow, but the representation is reliable. The lack of Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD support to make these players more suitable configurations without a sound system ... In other words, only a TV and player.
Sharp BD-HP20U: This player is reliable playback of Blu-ray, but the performance is paragraph with DVDs, such as support of audio format. As the BDP-S300 is the best player in a TV system and a reader used included.
Profile1.1
Panasonic DMP-BD30 ($ 499) Panasonic Blu-ray players should be extremely reliable and offers the load times BD30 second only to the PS3. The BD30 is equipped with multi-channel audio outputs for lossless audio Dolby TrueHD and PCM / LPCM.
When the Web interactivity is not important to you but the sound quality is, the bitstream-BD30 and a capable receiver can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD is currently the best choice and one of the few opportunities to try bothTrueHD and DTS-HD MA.
Profile 2.0:
Panasonic DMP-BD50 Panasonic DMP-BD50 is essentially a BD30 with the addition of BD-Live. E 'in the second quarter of 2008. Although we are still testing the good performance of Panasonic BD30 has a safety recommendation.
Recommended Blu-ray movie retailers
Blu-ray discs are more expensive than their equivalent DVD when you buy in stores. RecommendYou buy the movie online at Amazon, which normally cost $ 10 - $ 15 less per movie. There is a big difference between $ 21.95 and $ 34.95, both financially and perceptually! Keep your eyes open for on-line sales.
Recommended Blu-ray
This list is not exhaustive, only very few tracks to get your started with Blu-ray and show you can do.
20th Century Fox: some of the old Fox titles use MPEG2 video encoding olderProcess. The current track using the most modern and AVC encoding high-profile jobs for the transfer of the film, what an amazing image quality. Fox uses DTS-HD for lossless audio. Fox promises many new titles in 2008, including Patton, the share of one of the best war movies of all time.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer dramatic action sequences, both on Earth and in space, show what a Blu-ray system of difference, you can in your. This CD offers a nearly perfect film transferwith incredible detail and realistic, but the bright color. Make sure that the characteristics of great documentary, including interviews with comic artists and writers.
The Simpsons Movie: A must for fans of Simpson!
Disney: Many believe that Disney will be available to the best studio album in business-to-high-definition produces consistently high quality audio and video and some of the cleanest menus and interactive features. Disney should be in hand whenin the case with Blu-ray. Disney uses 24-bit LPCM on almost all their titles.
Car in a good way to see this movie: almost three-dimensional cars for the title-it 'as there are models racing around on TV and there are clear through a window and watched. Car Finder features interactive game.
Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2 and 3: reference audio and video quality and a mixture of action, reality and fantasy to make the PiratesSeries some of the best movies available on Blu-ray.
New Line Cinema
Hairspray: Hairspray has a great history and quirky, interesting and very likeable characters. The film breaks with energy, great choreography and music.
Sony Pictures: As the primary creator of Blu-ray Disc, Sony's support was strong. LPCM is the most commonly used lossless audio format, and is on the way almost all Sony Pictures.
CasinoRoyale: the transfer is spectacular film with deep, rich colors and details of how you are in the middle of Sony product placement des tonnes without shame in this look for a Sony mobile phones and Sony Blu-ray Disc!
Life of Brian: Monty Python's classic looks great in HD. You will find the menu falling blocks alone or annoying, depending on how you want gimmicks. This article is very nice menu. Features both Dolby TrueHD and LPCM losslessAudio.
Warner Bros.: Warner produced the most productive study in high definition on Blu-ray more than any other. LPCM and Dolby TrueHD are both used.
300: Although freedom of Thermopylae are taken with historical accuracy in terms of the Spartans and the battle, this film is a triumphant blend of CGI and live action and will hold the edge of your seat. Make sure that the stomach for many Gore. Features both TrueHD and LPCMSoundtracks.
2001: A Space Odyssey: Kubrick's classic science fiction is a perfect example of how classic can watch movies in high definition. With a good TV, you can read the written instructions for the toilet in zero gravity! 24-bit LPCM audio.
Blade Runner: beautifully restored print of this classic sci-fi seems almost three dimensional with a strong impression of depth. Director's Cut is happier with a purpose other than the original. Dolby TrueHDSound.
Harry Potter (all tracks): The fantasy world of Harry Potter is perfect for HD. What should be said more? LPCM audio.
Planet Earth: The documentary series the BBC is probably the best ever made and an absolute must-have ". Iimagery is powerful, beautiful, with a view that almost, well, quixotic, as places that you have never been on our planet was to see know.
Other Studios
Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures recently announcedBlu-ray support and are required to publish titles by mid-2008.
Appendix: Updating the audio system
As a final note, you are ready to embrace Blu-ray, you want the sound-system upgrade is to make better. Here are some of the best values in the speakers and receiver. All of them have excellent performance in its price range and are able to satisfy those looking for great sound for TV, film and music. Add a Blu-ray and wasGetting ready for home cinema's great!
Speakers
Large speakers are the key to a high-quality audio. Really good sounds great no matter what you play with it ... Classical or rock music, action movies, sporting events on television, or CD discs. This is by far the most important part of your audio system and deserves serious investment, if you have the means to do so. Listed here are some very convenient options sure to smile.
Insignia NS-B2111$ 87.98/pair
Sold exclusively at Best Buy, these speakers have a clear and clean sound that is warm and full sound. I never thought it would sell a box for less than $ 100 per couple to be suitable for use in a quality, recommend sound system ... Still, I'm here to do just that. to make two pairs of these and an entry-level Onkyo receiver for an excellent four-channel surround sound system that the doors of every home theater system more-in-a-box to blow. You are not magneticallyshielded so as not to put near a television tube. Listing for $ 87.98, are often on sale for $ 75 or less.
Acculine $ 249/pair and up
What makes Speaker Acculine leaf tweeter is a special, usually only very expensive, exotic speakers. This must be heard to be appreciated tweeters that sound like to make as transparent and details so much that I compare him to a Sonic version of the visual difference between HDTV and analog TV are really arethat good! I imagine a lot of new owners will turn his head in disbelief as it sounds in their recordings, they never heard knew existed. Six speakers are very well done, with solid furniture with high quality aluminum woofers.
To show equation Acculine extreme value, we Acculine construction of two 5.1 channel systems. The Acculine A1s are $ 249 per couple with two pairs of requests, one for network and one for the surrounds. This comes to $ 498. The A-2 center channel is $ 179 and asub Acculineis $ 289. This gives a top performance home theater speakers with exotic technology for only $ 966. This is unbelievable!
The second system Acculine mimics the one above, but uses the towers Acculine A3 as keynote speaker. The A3S are $ 499 per couple, a difference of $ 250 bringing the total to $ 1216 This is simply incredible for a high quality system with tower speakers.
You can replace the sub $ 125 part way between Express Dayton subwoofer Acculine, saves $ 114 and stillhave an amazing speaker system without compromise. I can not stress enough how good the sound Acculines the price is quite amazing given. You can see the speakers and subwoofer www.theaudioinsider.com Acculine Dayton www.partsexpress.com
Axiom Audio $ 296/pair and up
I am particularly M2 and Axiom Audio M22 bookshelf speakers and your complete home theater systems that use some of the best surround speakers as I have encountered. Axiom is QS4 QS8 and surroundSpeakers radiation are very large space with an effective image combines great stuff! All speakers axiom of sound full and natural, very detailed, as some say is a bit 'bright. I found the Onkyo receiver will be a great game with them. Axiom's Custom Design Shop, you can adjust the speaker design to complement your interior. See Axiom speakers www.axiomaudio.com
Receiver
I recommend the Onkyo TX-SR605 and TX-SR805, as will the best values. YouFeature clean, powerful amplifiers and decoding for PCM / LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. The 90 watts per channel TX-SR605 is available for $ 400 the price of road and 130 watts per channel TX-SR805 for $ 750 street price. Opt for the 705, if you need a big space more power than the 605 or if you want their features automatic installation.
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