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"Before you plow through all the articles this page, check out a short video introduction on Blu-ray.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Watch Video&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although DVD still ranks as the most successful home entertainment product in history, it lacks one characteristic: True High Definition playback. Blu-ray was introduced to overcome that deficiency, and although DVD is still with us, and will be for some time, Blu-ray has made its mark in home entertainment landscape in more ways than one. For answers to some basic questions about Blu-ray and how it may fit into your entertainment setup, check out my &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/blu-ray-player-cost-1846531&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc Player FAQs&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You know that you want to buy a Blu-ray Disc player, but how do you know what you are looking for in one? Check out some useful tips on what to look for when buying a Blu-ray Disc player.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/blu-ray-disc-player-information-1846364&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Read the Full Article&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Check out a video version of the what you need to know before you buy a Blu-ray Disc Player.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Watch Video&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Blu-ray Players are now more affordable and plentiful than ever. For a look at my current suggestions for Blu-ray disc players check my suggestions for the best blu-ray disc players for your home theater setup.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/best-blu-ray-players-1846400&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Check out the Full List&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Configuring Blu-ray Disc Player Video and Audio Outputs With Your Home Theater. What happens when you turn your Blu-ray disc player on for the first time?&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/first-time-using-blu-ray-player-1846398&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Read the Full Article&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;How do you know if you are getting Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio from your Blu-ray Disc player? The answer depends on how you configure your Blu-ray disc player&amp;amp;#39;s audio settings and what connections you use between the player and your home theater receiver.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/blu-ray-audio-bitstream-vs-pcm-1846396&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Read the Full Article&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Blu-ray is definitely catching on as an integral part of the home entertainment experience. For those that have an HDTV, Blu-ray is easy add on the video connection front, but getting the most out of Blu-ray&amp;amp;#39;s audio capabilities can sometimes be a little confusing. To find out the different options for connecting the audio output of a Blu-ray Disc player to your TV or the rest of your home theater setup, check out: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/get-blu-ray-disc-audio-1846825&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Five Ways To Access Audio From a Blu-ray Disc Player&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Although most of this video discusses how to set-up a 5.1 channel receiver and speaker system - connecting a Blu-ray disc player to the system is also included.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Watch Video&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Blu-ray is an integral part of the home entertainment experience. The best part of Blu-ray are the movies we get to watch in full high definition, and, in some cases, 3D. As part of my job, I use a lot of Blu-ray Discs to test the audio and video performance of Blu-ray Disc Players, TV, video projectors, and Home Theater Receivers. However, not all Blu-ray discs really show off how well your system can perform. Check out a list of my current favorites for &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/best-blu-rays-for-home-theater-1846505&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Best Blu-ray Disc Movies For Home Theater Viewing&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Also, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/best-blu-rays-for-home-theater-1846505&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;tell us what your own favorite Blu-ray Disc Movies are&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Blu-ray is an integral part of the home entertainment experience, and 3D movies on Blu-ray providing an additional viewing option for consumers. As part of my job, I use 3D Blu-ray Discs to test the 3D video performance of Blu-ray Disc Players, TV, video projectors, and Home Theater Receivers. However, not all 3D Blu-ray discs offer the best experience. Check out a list of my current favorites for &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/best-3d-blu-ray-movies-1846504&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Best 3D Blu-ray Discs&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Here is the starting point to find out what Blu-ray and HD-DVD are all about, including the basic specifications for both formats, how they are different from DVD and each other, and a detailed explanation of Blu-ray disc format profiles.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;NOTE: &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;HD-DVD has been discontinued but information on the format is provided for those that own HD-DVD players and for historical purposes.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/blu-ray-hd-dvd-basics-1846586&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Read the Full Article&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although standard DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks True High Definition playback and recording capability. As a result, two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;NOTE: &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;HD-DVD has been discontinued but information on the format is provided for those that own HD-DVD players and for historical purposes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.lifewire.com/blu-ray-hd-dvd-basics-1846586&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Read the Full Article&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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