High Definition — It’s Blu-ray all the way!

First there was Betamax, then VHS and Super VHS. As an early adopter, Da Guy got into VHS with his original JVC recorder. He never did get on the Betamax bandwagon, even with it’s supposed superior technology. Laserdisc was cool in its day and Da Guy was really into it with a growing collection of titles, however the laser rot issues became prevalent and you couldn’t record anything. DVD soon entered the scene, and with CD/DVD burners rapidly becoming available for the Personal Computer, Da Guy was in that game quickly and still is today.

To prove that history does repeat itself, the war between competing HD DVD and Blu-ray technologies went on for more than a couple of years. As 2008 progressed, so did the nails in the HD DVD coffin as studios and retail organizations began selecting Blu-ray as their exclusive HD format. On February 19, Toshiba announced it’s departure from the technology, ending this unnecessary consumer electronics battle that only confused the market and slowed adoption of a single high-definition format. Within days, the remaining major studios announced they were on the Blu-ray bandwagon, and off we go again… Da Guy had fortunately chosen Blu-ray just a couple of months earlier with his latest home theatre system, so isn’t stuck with a bunch of non-standard titles. The 1080p picture and Blu-ray capabilities are stunning on his 50″ plasma. Without question, it’s far better than upscaled DVD can provide when you compare side-by-side on a larger screen.

Check out these sites for more Blu-ray information:

• Blu-ray Disc US Site — The official Blu-ray place
• Blu-ray.com — New info on the latest releases

Today in 2011, there are the nay-sayers refusing to adopt this technology, notably Da Guy’s beloved Apple who won’t touch it with a ten foot pole.  Sure, Da Guy loves his streaming capabilities to watch movies via Netflix, but TODAY, the quality isn’t there, nor is the availability of all the extras one can find on the extended and Director’s cut Blu-ray disc sets.  Technology will keep evolving, but until then, Da Guy loves his Blu-ray and 1080p for the best home theater experience.