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Blu-ray and HD DVD: The facts

Digital Living Why should you care about HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc? Different hi-def flavoursHD DVD and Blu-ray can deliver hi-def video in three formats: 720p, 1080i and 1080p.p offers the lowest pixel count (its resolution is 1,280x720 pixels) but each frame is...

1 June 2007, 17:40

Is the PS3 any good as a Blu-ray player?

Digital Living I really want a Blu-ray player, but it is worth getting a dedicated player rather than a PlayStation 3? And here's why: the most important factor in deciding which DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray player to buy (in your budget range) is surely the quality of...

28 March 2007, 17:24

Sony Vaio VGC-RC204

Digital Living Sony's purple monolith stands apart by virtue of its Blu-ray drive, which lets you store up to 25GB of data on a single disc. There's no guarantee it'll play Blu-ray movies, however -- so does it get a blue ribbon or a purple heart?

16 June 2006, 17:28

Hitachi DZ-BD70E

Digital Living Blu-ray is the victor in the format war and the BD70E attempts to claim the spoils as the first Blu-ray camcorder. But is it just riding the winner's coattails?

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29 February 2008, 11:13

Make the most of high-def content

Digital Living At this early stage, there are some indications that Blu-ray may take the lead over HD DVD. The problem lies in the fact that there are two rival formats vying for the HD crown: Blu-ray and HD DVD. Blu-ray

13 February 2006, 9:37

What HD disc player should I buy? review

Digital Living Blu-Ray / HD DVD support The closest thing is a Samsung DVD-HD860, which will do everything you need except read files from memory cards and play HD DVD or Blu-ray. Almost all HD DVD and Blu-ray players have 1080p output.

Tags: generation, hd, dvds, samsung

16 November 2007, 12:52

Leaving Las Vegas

Digital Living The Blu-ray camp is pushing extra capacity as a benefit. Most people I spoke to at the show felt this one was still wide open: our ace AV specialist Guy Cocker feels that Blu-ray has the edge, as does CNET.com.

11 January 2006, 15:45

What size television should I buy?

Digital Living The good news is that high-definition video will look stunning at far larger screen sizes, so there is no need to worry about the quality when you are watching high-definition programmes via Sky HD, cable or HD DVD/Blu-ray.

14 March 2007, 14:08

Is now the right time to buy a new TV?

Digital Living The big players driving hi-def will be Sky, which is set to start broadcasting in 2006 for an extra £10 a month; Sony, which has a hi-def disc format called Blu-ray; and Toshiba with HD-DVD. Sony may prove to have the upper hand, though -- its...

25 May 2005, 12:00

Toshiba HD-XE1

Digital Living This is the player the HD DVD camp has its hopes pinned on, but is it better than what the Blu-ray faction has to offer?

31 May 2007, 17:35

Toshiba HD-XE1

Digital Living This is the player the HD DVD camp has its hopes pinned on, but is it better than what the Blu-ray faction has to offer?

9 March 2007, 14:18

Samsung BD-P1000

Digital Living Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to go on sale in the UK. It offers mesmerising hi-def performance with surreal levels of detail, but for almost £1,000, so it should. Are you green with envy or white with shock?

3 November 2006, 12:04

Sony PlayStation 3

Digital Living Will the hi-def gaming, built-in Blu-ray player and multimedia features make it worth the wait? Sony's swanky PlayStation 3 is finally here, but it's the most expensive of the next-gen consoles.

31 May 2007, 15:29

Sony PlayStation 3

Digital Living Will the hi-def gaming, built-in Blu-ray player and multimedia features make it worth the wait? Sony's swanky PlayStation 3 is finally here, but it's the most expensive of the next-gen consoles.

23 March 2007, 14:35

Which TV should I buy for gaming and a Media Center setup?

Digital Living If you are going to watch HD DVD or Blu-ray movies on your PC in the future, you need to make sure that both your new LCD and your Media Center PC have a DVI or HDMI port that supports HDCP, the copy-protection system designed to prevent high...

14 February 2007, 12:51