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Closer look at Blu Ray vs. HD DVD Part 2
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The comparison between Blu Ray and HD DVD
- The maximum resolutions supported via HDMI are 720p
and 1080i HDTV in HD-DVD format
- Blu-ray has a resolution of 720p, 1080i, and 1080p in
HDTV.
- Both are superior to EDTV 480p offered by the traditional
DVD format.
- Both the new technologies have equivalent maximum image-constrained
native resolutions supported via component video, which
is EDTV+ 960x540.
Blu-ray has more advantages with regard to
the disc capacity:
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HD-DVD |
Blu-ray |
Single Layer
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15GB |
25GB
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Dual Layer
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30GB |
50GB |
Prototype
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45GB (triple layer) |
100GB (quad layer) |
There is not much difference in the video capacity per
dual layer disc of both the formats.
- An HD-DVD has an SD of approximately of 24 hours and
an HD of approximately 8 hours. The SD of Blu-ray is one
hour less and the HD is one hour more than its competitor.
- It is well known that the conventional DVD system uses
the Dolby digital EX, DTS-ES soundtrack. Both Blu-ray and
HD-DVD favor Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby Digital and DTS-ES formats.
- Blu-ray gains a bit of an advantage when it comes to
manufacturer support, whether it’s home theatre or
PC storage. This can again be depicted as follows:
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HD-DVD
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Blu-ray |
HOME THEATRE |
LG, Toshiba, Thomson/ RCA |
Hitachi , LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp,
Sony, Samsung, Thomson/ RCA
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PC STORAGE |
HP, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, Toshiba |
Apple, Benq, Dell, HP, LG, Panasonic, Philips,
Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, TDK
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STUDIO-SUPPORT
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Canal, Paramount, Studio, Universal, Warner, Weinstein
Co. |
Disney, Fox, Paramount , SONY pictures (Tristar,
Columbia and MGM) Warner and Lions Gate
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