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Where To Find Blu Ray Reviews Remember when buying a movie was as easy as saying, "Hey I liked that, so I'll add it to my collection for $10-$20?" With the new Blu Ray HD DVD titles running you about $40, the decision is suddenly not as simple. Incredible Blu Ray Disc Features The bidding war between Toshiba and Microsoft vs. Sony is finally over. You can officially breathe a sigh of relief and plan to purchase that new Sony Blue Ray player. The fact that 75% of all major motion picture companies have agreed to release new films only in the Blu Ray disc format may be enough to get many consumers buying PlayStation3s, which includes the Blu Ray technology for less than the cost of a stand alone BR Disc player. Just as DVDs and Dolby Digital Surround Sound were a whole new experience, so is the Blu Ray disc compared to HD-DVD. Cheapest Way to Buy Blu Ray HD DVD We knew it was coming; that technology would be consolidating. We just didn't know which device would become the all-in-one of choice: the computer, the cell phone, the iPod, the palm pilot? Turns out, it may come in the form of the Blu Ray HD DVD video game console hooked up to your phone through Blue Tooth technology! This summer will definitely be the "Summer of Blu Ray media," as some of the new 2.0 Blu Ray players begin showing up in stores. Blu Ray Won the Format War vs HD DVD For a while it looked like a bitter stand off in the Blu Ray vs HD DVD war, and one that could have spanned several years, when Microsoft Corp suggested they would consider putting Blu Ray technology in their Xbox 360's. However, if you own a PlayStation3, then you're no stranger to Blu Ray player technology. Disney and Warner Brothers signed exclusive deals with Sony's Blu Ray Disc Association. Netflix and Best Buy said they would support only Blu Ray and even Walmart agreed to carry only Blu Ray discs. Toshiba finally conceded and now buyers are wondering, "Well, what's the difference?" A Ray Disc Player Maybe? If you were one of those in-the-know consumers a year ago, then you may already have a PS3 or version 1.0 Blu Ray player. With 25-50GB of storage space and the demand for a more effective medium to showcase high-definition technology, you saw the writing on the wall and probably got a great deal. So What is Blu Ray The headlines read: "Sony Says Blu Ray will Conquer Half the Market By 2008." Until now, you may have never have heard of the Blu Ray disc player before. Don't be alarmed, as it can be grueling to keep up with all the latest technology! The good news is that you didn't get suckered into buying an HD DVD player that is now obsolete. What Is HD DVD? Now What? "The format war was confusing for buyers," says a Samsung insider, when talking about Sony Blu Ray format vs. Toshiba/Microsoft's HD DVD. When the dust settled, 1.3 million consumers had dropped hundreds of dollars on an obsolete machine. Despite being able to play old DVDs and purchase roughly 386 titles on HD DVD, people won't be able to get any new movies coming out. "Now there are still HD DVD discs that people want to read; but no one wants to write to that format," the Samsung insider revealed. Blu Ray vs. HD DVD Duplication, Some Differences Have you ever purchased something at a store and then asked yourself, "I just paid $40 for this but it probably only cost 40 cents in materials to make?" It's sort of a natural instinct, especially for anyone who's worked in retail, to size up the value in their heads.

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