Blu-ray Disc
High-definition optical format
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc format for storing high-definition video and data, succeeding DVD.
The name refers to the blue-violet laser used to read the disc, which allows denser data storage than DVD's red laser.
Often shortened to Blu-ray: The movie comes out on Blu-ray next month.
The format won a standards war against HD DVD in the late 2000s.
Game participant
- laserConcentrated light device
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- upscalingIncreasing resolution or size
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
codec · Dolby · surround sound · Java · interactivity · menu · remote · loading
Superior image resolution
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- UHDUltra-high resolution standard
- gigabytesData capacity units
layered · high-capacity · compression · bitrate · bandwidth
Retaining all original information
- surround soundImmersive multi-speaker playback
- 5.1Multi-channel audio format
- uncompressedNot reduced in size
- audio trackRecorded sound portion
Enormously successful entertainment property
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- director's cutFilmmaker's intended version
- deleted scenesFootage removed before release
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
special features · commentary · documentary · animation · series · collector's edition · theatrical cut · extended edition
Converting data into code
- copy protectionMeasures preventing unauthorized duplication
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
- watermarkTranslucent authentication mark
- decryptionConverting ciphertext to plaintext
Superior image resolution
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- HDRExtended luminance technique
- color depthBits encoding pixel hues
aspect ratio · MPEG-4 · H.264 · video quality · sharpness · clarity · resolution · frame rate
Laser-read storage discs
- multi-layerHaving several stacked levels
- BD-ROMRead-only Blu-ray format
- recordableAble to store data
- writableCapable of receiving text
rewritable · jewel case · slipcover · box set · scratch resistance
player
Game participant
- laserConcentrated light device
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- upscalingIncreasing resolution or size
firmware · codec · Dolby · surround sound · Java · interactivity · menu · remote · loading · region-free
high-definition
Superior image resolution
gigabytes · layered · high-capacity · compression · bitrate · bandwidth
lossless
Retaining all original information
- surround soundImmersive multi-speaker playback
- 5.1Multi-channel audio format
- uncompressedNot reduced in size
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- director's cutFilmmaker's intended version
- deleted scenesFootage removed before release
special features · behind-the-scenes · commentary · documentary · animation · series · collector's edition · theatrical cut · extended edition · gag reel
encryption
Converting data into code
- copy protectionMeasures preventing unauthorized duplication
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
- watermarkTranslucent authentication mark
high-definition
Superior image resolution
color depth · aspect ratio · MPEG-4 · H.264 · video quality · sharpness · clarity · resolution · frame rate · film grain
optical media
Laser-read storage discs
- multi-layerHaving several stacked levels
- BD-ROMRead-only Blu-ray format
- recordableAble to store data
writable · rewritable · jewel case · slipcover · box set · scratch resistance
Blu-ray DiscVHS
Analog tape format
Betamax · VHS tape · cassette tape · LaserDisc · analog video
Blu-ray Discstreaming
Real-time digital delivery
digital download · video on demand · digital streaming · online streaming · Netflix
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