Blu-ray vs. DVD
DVD and Blu-ray comparison
Generally, Blu-ray is quite similar to DVD. The players look the same, the discs look the same, and even the disc menus are similar. Then what are the differences?
Blu-ray brings three major improvements over DVD: better image quality, better sound quality, and more special features. All three are made possible by the larger storage capacity of Blu-ray, which is capable of storing 50GB of information on a single Blu-ray Disc, compared with DVDs, which can hold about 8GB.
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Feature |
DVD |
Blu-ray |
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Maximum native resolutions supported via HDMI |
EDTV (480p) |
HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p) |
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Disc capacity |
4.7GB (single layer) |
25GB (single layer) |
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Video capacity (per dual-layer disc) |
SD: approximately 3 hours |
SD: approximately 23 hours |
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Compatible video game consoles |
PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
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Player prices |
$99 and less |
$170+ for Profile 1.1 players |
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Movie prices |
$6 and more (retail) |
$20 to $28 (retail) |
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Number of titles available at the end of 2008 |
90,000-plus |
about 1,000 |
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Set-top recorders available now |
Yes |
No |
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Copy protection/digital rights management |
Macrovision, CSS |
AACS, ICT, BD+, BD-ROM Mark |
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Region-coded discs and players |
Yes |
Yes |
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