Let us first put down some of the many undisputed facts about Blu-ray so as to leave no doubts in our minds that Blu-ray is the best multimedia technology of our time.

• Blu-ray is not an audio/video technology
• Blu-ray is not a High-Definition technology
• Blu-ray is not better than HD-DVD
• Blu-ray limits your viewing experience than it adds to
• Blu-ray movies can be played on non-HD displays
• Blu-ray movies are infected with DRM software
• Blu-ray movies will only play on HDCP-compliant devices (old HD-displays/players obsolete)
• Blu-ray players, in near future, may require Internet connectivity whilst watching Blu-ray movies
• Blu-ray cannot replace existing storage technologies
• Blu-ray is an impractical storage medium
• Blu-ray disks are easy to break/damage
• Blu-ray is relatively expensive

What Blu-ray is, exactly:
A high-density optical storage technology developed by one of the bigger homosexuals of our imperialist corporate industry.
That’s right Sony boy. Blu-ray is just a storage medium- no different to CD’s, DVD’s, and HD-DVD’s alike. And just for the record, Sony does not wholly own Blu-ray.

Hi-Def- not to be confused with Bluray:
Simply put- HD is a general term for high-resolution displays/videos, but not the highest. Generally, Hi-Def follows a set standard, namely: 1080p, 1080i, and 720p- where 1080p being the highest supported standard among modern LCD and Plasma technologies. Some of the larger LCD monitors targeted for PC extend resolution beyond that of 1080p to what can be called Ultra-HD. Since Blu-ray is just a storage technology, it holds no claim over Hi-Def. Any storage medium can store HD content, even if it is a floppy disk from the era of dont-use-condoms.

Blu-ray HD vs 1080p HD:
There is no difference between 1080p HD and Blu-ray HD, the later being a fancier name of the previous.

Play Blu-ray movies without a Blu-ray player/disk?
Blu-ray movies can be run off your PC hard drive, provided you have any stored on the hard drive itself. It’s a slightly troublesome method, but at least you’re not limited to a $1000 Blu-ray player. Even better, why not use NetFlix’s HD streaming service instead?

> Download sample 1080p HD clip for your PC (WMV format): Download

HD-DVD is no different to Blu-ray:
If the whole purpose of having BR is to aid in higher resolution (sharper, vivid) visuals, it is an expensive one, and frankly, not worth your time or money. Like BR, HD-DVD is also a high-density storage medium- and likewise, it can store full-HD content up to 3 hours in length. In essence, HD-DVD technology makes more sense over Blu-ray due its relatively low manufacturing cost. Sadly, HD-DVD is no longer with us (courtesy the BR mafia)

Blu-ray playback is possible on non-HD displays:
Any modern day PC, equipped with a Blu-ray drive, can be hooked up to any non-HD display for a perfectly smooth video playback. The only thing stopping you from doing so comes in shape of HDCP (High-bandwidth Content Protection), a security system that is easily broken.

Blu-ray is intentionally bugged; Welcome to HDCP-monopoly
HDCP, as mentioned above, encrypts video/audio streams as they are transmitted through Displayport, HDMI, and DVI interfaces. Older HD-ready displays with only component video interface (RGB) are not compatible with HDCP (and hence Blu-ray). This protection system prevents a users from copying digital content, even if it were for backup purposes. The more tech-savy users know that it is not hard to break HDCP. In fact, several no-name devices can be bought off ebug and craplist that make it possible to run Blu-ray movies on VGA-type/non-HDCP displays.

Blu-ray copyright protection is reportedly a big failure:
How else would the Internet be full of downloadable Blu-ray rips? Like always, P2P is the culprit. Let’s us not dwell on this subject any further as I want this site to live.

Blu-ray is popular among gays:
This is an absolutely absurd claim. People shouldn’t confuse the fancy-ness of Blu-ray with that of the iPhone.

Blu-ray is almost a worthy storage medium:
There is no denying Blu-ray disks store massive chunks of data, however, BR-disks don’t come cheap, and it’s not like the disk is small in size that you can slip it down your pocket.

Flash memory: The best alternative to high-capacity storage
Comparatively, Flash memory is rewritable, cheaper, smaller, faster, reliable, and more compatible. Can you think of one reason a $50 32GB flash drive is in any way inferior to a 25GB Blu-ray disk? Our future lies in silicon. It is expected that most mechanical storage devices (for ex. hard disks) will be replaced by flash storage by 2012, by which time Sony will patent its bragging rights to super-ray; Welcome to the PlayStation 4.

1. Kylie Batt
   May 4, 2010, 14:11
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   Да, своевременно ответить, это важно…

   Парикмахер-универсал. You will never look at Blu-ray the same way again…..

2. HBSSLaw
   June 21, 2010, 15:19
   2

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