Sony BDPS500 Blu-ray Player

The new Sony BDPS500 Blu-ray DVD player allows you to enjoy the same experience as in the cinema except you can enjoy this from the comfort of your own home with over 250 Blu-ray discs available to buy.
This Blu-ray player will give you access to the superior 1080p High Definition video and audio content of a Blu-ray Disc...
The player provides 1920 x 1080p (progressive) High Definition video for Blu-ray Disc titles.
Another bonus of purchasing this Blu-ray player is that when you play your existing DVD collection on this system, it provides the facility for you to take the existing DVD/Video format and present them with a format and quality which is a lot closer to HD resolution.

Sony BDPS500 Blu-ray Player Specification:
HD1080p High Definition picture quality
24p True Cinema - realises exact film speed
BRAVIA Theatre Sync- One push functionality
BD-RE playback
x.v. Colour
Upscaling of DVD Video content to 1080p
Dolby Digital Plus/ Dolby® True HD (7.1ch) decoding
DTS®/DTS®-HD (5.1ch) decoding
Gold plated analogue audio out (5.1ch)
DTS®-HD HA/ Dolby® True HD / Dolby® Digital Plus bit stream pass- through via HDMI™
Motorised slide door
AVCHD disc playback
CD Playback
Bitrate display
Dimensions in cm (W x H x D): 43 x 9.9 x 36.1
Weight: 4.5kg

All this will cost you just £599.00 inc. VAT and can be purchased below:
Sony BDPS500 Blu-ray Player

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Sony BNE25A / Rewritable Blu Ray Disc

How about Sony Rewritable Blu Ray discs for those of you who wish to record data like your favourite TV soaps or sitcoms in HD format on your Blu-ray DVD recorders with the playback facility!
The Blu-ray Disc is the next-generation optical disc format for recording high-definition video and high-capacity data and sound.
The double-layer Blu-ray Disc offers five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 50GB.
The disc is enhanced with the Sony AccuCORE™ technology

These revolutionary 50GB Blu-ray recording discs will cost you just: £ 79.00 inc. VAT

For more information and to purchase these amazing Blu-ray 50GB recording discs then click this link below:

3 Blu-ray Disc(TM) Media Recordable, 50GB Capacity Each

New DVD's available and accessories:

Fancy some of the classics on Blu-ray DVD such as Goodfellas or Apocalypto then click the link below to purchase top Blu-ray DVD's for £17.99!

Goodfellas, Apocalypto and more great DVD's to purchase on Blu-ray disc now

PIONEER - Blu-Ray disc, DVD/CD 'Combo' drive (OEM model, black)

If you prefer to watch your HD TV material on your desk top P.C then why dont you buy the PIONEER - Blu-Ray disc, DVD/CD 'Combo' drive. This way you can have playback in HD format on your PC.

Product Information:
Cyber link DB suite playback Multi effect liquid crystal tilt servo Supports buffer protection of DVD's Data buffer size 4Mb Data transfer 1.5Gbits / second Mounting horizontal

All this will cost you just £149.99 which is a bargain for what your getting in return!

To purchase, please click link below:

LG BH100 / Super Multi-Blu Player

This Blu-ray DVD player is one of the latest designs by LG supported by it 1920x1080p HD resolution and its touch sensor buttons, allowing a unique experience for its users. It supports HDMI Out and also Optical / 5.1CH out. The new LG BH100 Super Multi-Blu Player has a single tray facility making it easier for the user reducing confusion of which slot to put the disc in!

Other technical features surrounding the LG BH100 / Super Multi-Blu Player:
Blu-ray and HD DVD playback
Full 1080p output resolution
Up to 1080i standard definition upscaling
Other Playable formats: DVD, DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS and DTS HD output
Component output
Analogue 5.1 channel audio output
Optical digital audio output
HDMI output

All this will cost you £865.98 but will be worth every single penny, providing you with not only a unique Blu-ray DVD system but a stylish and elegant design too. To purchase one as in the picture, click the link below:

LG BH100 / Super Multi-Blu Player

Why invest in a Blu-ray DVD Player?

The main reason to invest in a Blu-ray DVD player is its sheer quality of HDTV. The picture is extremly sharp and precise with colour remaining impecable. The truth is that High Definition offeres you 5 times more deatil compared to the standard definition format. The Blue-ray DVD player has a greater amount of storage and due to this allows you to be able to save and store up to 50GB of data whilst allowing you to playback this saved material, record and rewrite over it. The normal DVD's only support the standard definition and are unable to cope with the HD data therefore being unable to cope with the needs of HD. The Blu-ray format also allows the viewer to enhance sound quality using HD audio formats and lossless audio.

Not alony can you enhance you viewing and audio experience you can now also utilise to extra storage capacity by customizing menu systems to allow you to be able to bring up the menu system as an overlay without even needing to pause or stop the film you are currently watching. From this you can then watch other bonus material features such as the directors cut and the special effect visuls in the background whilst still watching the film if you wish.

With the updated networking systems you can also download form the web updates for your system as well as the ability to download extras and watch live broadcasts of special events...

Want to record you own data on Blu-ray?

If you want to record your own data onto Blu-ray discs then you can. All you need are the correctly formatted discs.
The discs can come in different sizes of memory to hold greater amounts of data.

But how much data can actually fit on a Blu-ray disc?
A single-layer disc can hold 25GB.
A dual-layer disc can hold 50GB.

How much video can you fit on a Blu-ray disc?
Over 9 hours of high-definition (HD) video on a 50GB disc.
About 23 hours of standard-definition (SD) video on a 50GB disc.

Dont wan't to splash out on a Blu-ray DVD player?

Alternatively if you are put off by the price of the Blu-ray DVD Players then there is a substitute product that can do the same job, the Playstation 3. Although some people have said the Blu-ray player function is not as good as a stand alone Blu-ray DVD player it has still been extremely successful in the gaming and home entertainment market! It also provides you with a home entertainment system along with the Blu-ray player facility it includes a surreal gaming experience including wireless controllers and internet networking facilities. They market for around £299

PS3 Console 40 GB - £299

Top Sellers - Blu-ray DVD's

The top 10 Blu-ray DVD’s available for pre-order were listed on the Blu-ray website as follows:

1. No Country for Old Men
2. I Am Legend
3. Planet Earth: The Complete Collection
4. Gattaca
5. Enchanted
6. Independence Day
7. National Treasure: Book of Secrets
8. Blade Runner: Complete Collectors Edition
9. Hitman: Unrated
10. Michael Clayton

All these Blu-ray DVD’s can be watched with Blu-ray DVD players allowing an extreme viewing experience!

Sony BDP-S300 - Blu-Ray DVD Player - 1080P Full HD

High definition1080p video output (including 24, 60 , 50Hz)
DVD upscaling to 1080p
Video codec MPEG2/MPEG4-AVC/VC-1/AVC-HD
Cinema Tuned Picture Mode Settings
BD-Java interactive capability & pop up menu
BRAVIA theatre Sync (HDMI CEC)
Multi brand remote control
Uncompressed multi channel linear PCM output with HDMI (up to 8ch)
Dolby digital plus, DTS-HD & dolby truHD digital out & decoding capability
Dolby Digital & DTS 7.1ch Output
Multi channel 192KHz/24 bit audio D/A converter
Individual speaker setting
HDMI & optical output
Component video out, S-video, composite, coaxial, analogue audio 7.1ch output, analogue Audio 2ch output (gold plated)

The Sony BDP-S300 - Blu-Ray DVD Player will cost you: £ 349.00 inc. VAT and can be purchased below:

Sony BDP-S300 - Blu-Ray DVD Player - 1080P Full HD

Blu-ray Drives

Phillips have recently introduced the Phillips Lite-On DH-401S Blu-ray drive for your PC. It allows you to play back Blu-ray disks as well as DVDs and CD’s. This is said to be compatible with Windows Media Center with users owning Windows XP, SP2 and also Vista. It is also able to connect a TV set to the PC to be able to watch movies played from the PC.

Blu-ray recorders, how do they work?

As the demand for HDTV rise with people wanting to engage in the high definition experience there is a greater need for equipment which can record and cope with the high definition content. This is where Blu-ray recorders come into play. They use the same MPEG 2 compression standard as that of Digital Television meaning that it is extremely compatible with the new age of digital broadcasting. To be able to manage the size of the data files needed to record the high-definition video the Blu-ray recorder uses a 36Mbps data transfer rate which is plenty adequate for the Blu-ray recorder to actually record and playback the material in high definition whilst still being able to maintain the original picture quality.

What is Blu-Ray?

Blu-ray, commonly known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name given to a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).
They have then since be produced by the world leading electronic specialists such as Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson.


The Blu-ray format was developed to allow consumers to record data, rewrite and playback their recordings in a high-definition video (HD) format.
Other feature of the Blu-ray system is the capability to store large amounts of data as well as the other features mentioned above.
The format of the Blu-ray system provides more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs. They are also able to hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.

Due to this capability to provide a lot more extra space and the combined features of recording, rewriting and playback will allow the consumers to engage in a unique High Definition experience.

Blu-Ray DVD Players - Best deals around...

Samsung BD-P1000 - Blu Ray 1080P DVD Player


Samsung's Blu Ray DVD player is the new era of HIGH DEFINITION DVD players
Blu Ray is an experience of the highest definition picture quality with superb sound
Features rich interactive capabilities and connectivity to other electronic products
Blu Ray is designed in gloss black and silver colours to match highend entertainment systems
Deluxe design features with blue backlighting and a circle control design
Capability to play HD recordings (1920x1080) with a 1080 progressive output
Recordings will contain up to 5 times as much content detail as DVD
Backwards compatible with DVD and CD discs
HDMI digital interface to ensure the truly digital transfer of video and audio content to the TV
Features a 10 in 2 multi memory card slot