Cancel that blu-ray purchase

With the death of HD-DVD I have herd from almost everyone on the web that the time is now to purchase those blu-ray players. The funny part is I have also read that due to the lack of competition, the prices for blu-ray players are going up. Plus, with each movie costing around $30 it’s absurd to me that people are flocking to this new and expensive platform which is yet to be finalized. Many people are unaware of this truth that a lot of blu-ray players on the market will not have the ability to be upgraded to the final standard. Sure some can such as the PS3 but the fact of the matter is, a large majority can not.

With high prices and a standard that is yet to be finalized I’m blown away by the cult that is surrounding blu-ray. I’m not even trying to bash this format but it’s unfortunate how mislead some consumers are. It’s clear the next physical media platform will be blu-ray but it’s in the consumer’s best interest to wait. Wait until the format is finalized and all players meet this standard, and wait until prices are reasonable.

What the consumer should do now is to stick to the format they currently have, DVD. Bloggers are quick to attack DVD but DVD can still produce a good looking picture. Depending on your HD monitor and your up-converting player, if you have one, DVD can still shine. Have you ever seen a 1080P up-converted dvd? If you have not, they look great and in some cases the line between DVD and blu-ray is blurred.

In conclusion, the time to buy a blu-ray player is not yet among us but should be once blu-ray is affordable for the average joe. If you need to be on the cutting edge than go ahead and buy your player but for everyone else sticking to what you have should be fine. To make your current system shine however I would recommend looking into an up-converting DVD player that can maximize your TV and your DVD’s at an affordable price point.