I would like to buy a new DVD player that not only plays American DVD's but also European DVD's. I would like to spend not too much beyond $200. I don't know much about Blue Ray either. Should I buy a Blue Ray? What would be my best option?
thanks,
brendan
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A Blu-ray Disc (also known as BD or Blu-Ray) is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the standard DVD format. Its main uses are for storing high-definition video, PlayStation 3 video games, and other data, with up to 25 GB per single layered, and 50 GB per dual layered disc. Although these numbers represent the standard storage for Blu-Ray drives, the specification is open-ended, with the upper theoretical storage limit left unclear. 200 GB discs are available, and 100 GB discs are readable without extra equipment or modified firmware.[3] The disc has the same physical dimensions as standard DVDs and CDs.
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