Living Life

You woke up today, turned on your favorite cable news show on your HDTV you bought for Christmas, grabbed a glass of orange juice, and started going through your mail from last week. Junk mail, political donating requests and bills, pile in your lap, but yes, your Netflix has arrived!

You’re now ready to hang out on the couch and watch the movie you have been dying to see, There Will Be Blood, but it’s almost unbearable. Is it possible the movie might be more visually entertaining if you were watching it on a Blu-ray drive? The truth is you dished out all that money for HDTV, and you really do enjoy the high definition shows you watch on cable. Shouldn’t you make the move to Blu-ray technology now that the format wars are over?

Do You Make a Lot of Money?

One of the first questions you may ask yourself when considering if you should throw away your DVD player for a Blu-ray drive is, “Do I make a good living?” If you can answer yes, then read no further. No self-respecting high income-earning individual should be without a Blu-ray drive. Jump online and you can find dozens of sites that are selling the newest models.

On the other hand, if you don’t consider yourself a high new worth individual, and you’re just trying to decide what you should spend your stimulus check on, you may have an option that you can choose that would improve the entertainment value of your HDTV. You can almost always save money if you wait, since technology products over time experience product reductions. Today, a new Blu-ray disk drive costs between approximately $300-$1000. Unfortunately, due to the end of the competition provided by the format wars, it doesn’t look like those prices will drop anytime soon. Unless you are truly willing to wait a couple of years, now may be the right time to buy.

Is a Blu-ray Drive Compatible With My TV?

It is important to remember that unless you own an HDTV capable of taking advantage of the resolution provided by your Blu-ray drive, it will not work. If you are unsure about your television, contact tech support online or call and ask the manufacturer about compatibility.

What Can I Watch on A Blu-ray hard drive?

Will you be able to see your favorite movies using a Blu-ray drive? Fortunately, Blu-ray maintains a list of all the titles available on their website at www.blu-ray.com. There are hundreds of titles available and they’ve been re-encoded to take advantage of the resolution offered on Blu-ray drives.

How Many Kids Do You Have?

Are you a proud parent? Have you ever fanticized about your son or daughter to actually mean it when they say they say, “I love you?” If yes, you should immediately go to Sony’s website and purchase a Playstation 3. Not only is it a Blu-ray drive, it is the gaming system that most 10 year olds dream about and is currently available for $399.99. Tip: Don’t forget to buy yourself an extra controller so that you get to join the fun!