Online Blu-ray Tutorial - What is Blu-ray?

No, you will not need an Internet connection for basic playback of Blu-ray movies. The Internet connection will only be needed for value-added features such as downloading new extras, watching recent movie trailers, web browsing, etc. It will also be required to authorize managed copies of Blu-ray movies that can be transferred over a home network.

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• What exactly is Blu-ray?

• Why the name Blu-ray?

• Who developed Blu-ray?

• What Blu-ray formats are planned?

• How much data can you fit on a Blu-ray disc?

• How much video can you fit on a Blu-ray disc?

• How fast can you read/write data on a Blu-ray disc?

• What video codecs will Blu-ray support?

• What audio codecs will Blu-ray support?

• Will Blu-ray discs require a cartridge?

• Will Blu-ray require an Internet connection?

• Will Blu-ray down-convert analog outputs?

• Will Blu-ray support mandatory managed copy?

• When will I be able to buy Blu-ray products?

• What will Blu-ray products cost?

• Will Blu-ray replace DVDs?

• Will Blu-ray be backwards compatible with DVD?

• Why should I upgrade from DVD to Blu-ray?

• What is the difference between Blu-ray and DVD?

• Will Blu-ray replace VCRs?

• What about Blu-ray for PCs?