| So you've spent the last few years building up a great | | | | sending you HD TV shows, then these will only be in |
| collection of DVDs. Then what happens? They bring | | | | 1080i or 720p. To get full 1080p images you need |
| out another new technology and expect you to start | | | | Blu-ray. |
| collecting those movies all over again! | | | | 4. You can hear movies in high-definition surround |
| I know what you're thinking. No way! | | | | sound. |
| Well, I understand that, that's what I felt at first. But I | | | | Most DVDs will have a 5.1 surround sound soundtrack. |
| changed my mind when I saw the advantages of | | | | You will also get the same soundtrack on a Blu-ray |
| getting a Blu-ray player. | | | | disc, but you will also get an extra high-definition |
| So here's 5 reasons to think about, which may make | | | | soundtrack. You should get either a Dolby TrueHD or |
| you change your mind. | | | | a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on a Blu-ray disc |
| 1. You can still play your existing DVDs | | | | - or maybe both. These formats are uncompressed |
| A Blu-ray player can play DVDs as well as Blu-ray | | | | audio that have more dynamic range and greater |
| discs, so you don't have to ditch your existing collection | | | | clarity than the compressed versions on a DVD. Just |
| of DVDs. So just keep using your existing DVD | | | | be aware, your audio playback devices may need to |
| collection and just buy Blu-ray discs when you are | | | | support these new HD audio formats for you to use |
| buying something new. | | | | them. |
| 2. It's getting cheaper all the time. | | | | 5. You can show off to your friends and family! |
| While there was a format war between Blu-ray and | | | | If you're still not convinced, just think about how you |
| HD DVD, the prices of the players and discs remained | | | | can make your friends and family green with envy! |
| high. Too high. However, now that there is only one | | | | Believe me, if you have a large HD flat screen TV, and |
| format, the prices of players and discs has fallen | | | | ideally a surround sound system too, then you will see |
| dramatically. So Blu-ray players and discs are much | | | | their jaws drop when you put on a Blu-ray movie with |
| more affordable than they were even a year ago. | | | | HD surround sound. It really is fantastic. |
| 3. You can watch movies in full 1080p high-definition. | | | | So there are five reasons why you should think about |
| If you've bought yourself an HD flat screen TV in the | | | | upgrading to a Blu-ray player. In my opinion, the |
| last year or two, then you're really not getting the best | | | | improvement in picture and sound quality over that of |
| from it if you don't have a Blu-ray player. Blu-ray is one | | | | DVD is definitely worth the extra investment, and with |
| of the few ways to watch full 1080p high-definition | | | | prices coming down all the time there has never been |
| images. Full 1080p HD movies on an HD screen will | | | | a better time to make the switch. |
| look absolutely fantastic! If your local TV company is | | | | |