Blu-Ray and HD dvd

With the influx of new videos on the marketplace, people are trying to determine with version of High Definition DVDs will survive.

The Blu-Ray website states the following:
Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience.

Which basically means that it is a type of high definition DVD. Another type is the HD DVD and according to its website it states the following:
HD DVD is a new optical disc format that stands for High-Definition Digital Versatile Disc. It uses a blue laser, which allows for more data density per disc. So what does that mean? Well, for starters, HD DVD delivers six times the picture resolution of normal DVDs, up to 7.1 channels of high-resolution audio, amazing interactivity and more bonus content than there are movies about unrequited love. And that translates into a truly awesome movie watching experience. So if your neighbor were to ask you, tell him HD DVDs are DVDs on steroids. Really, really good steroids.

Confused yet?

Basically they aren't much difference between the two, it will come down to what type the general public prefers. If it goes the same way as Beta and VHS then Sony will lose again and HD DVD will become the winner. But in my humble opinion another company will come out with something slicker and cooler that will blow the socks off of both HD DVD and Blu-Ray, much in the same way that DVDs did with VHS tapes. We will have to sit back and see with one is the winner. Personally I am buying normal DVDs for now until the public makes up its mind.

See you next waddle
Patti