Question About Blu-Ray

[voyzovrezon]

I have a standard DVD player on my laptop and don't own a DVD player other than that. I've heard about Blu-Ray discs only as far as it offers a clearer picture.

My question is, is there a program or disc I need to buy to download the technology to play Blu-Ray discs? Or do you need a player specifically for Blu-Ray discs? I looked here but it doesn't answer my question.

Also, if I do need a player specifically, is it worth the cost? In other words, what's the big deal?

 

[black_dust]

You will need a blu ray player on your laptop

just buy a Ps3

 

[voyzovrezon]

I'm not much into video games.

 

[ComicChick]

for the money, the PS3 is really the best Blu Ray player to get.

you may not be into games, I'm not either as much, but with the PS3 Network you can also buy/rent movies, shows, etc and the harddrive can store these for you.

 

[voyzovrezon]

My current DVD is built in. Can the Ps3 be plugged into the laptop. Other players I looked at were separate units.

 

[ComicChick]

i dunno if the PS3 can be plugged into a laptop. I've never tried. I have mine hooked up to my tv but someone else can probably answer that for you

 

[Kane52630]

if you want a bluray player on your laptop you'll need a blu ray drive, here is some drives that you can buy online
http://www.amazon.com/Liondisk-LBLU...ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1244603603&sr=1-5

or you can buy the best blu-ray player the, PS3 (like me)

 

[Double Down]

I agree, buy the PS3.

 

[voyzovrezon]

I did read a review of the PS3 Here

I think for me, if and when I choose a player, I would pick a standard player over the PS3. I wouldnt like all the control features of the PS3. The one Kane provided a link to is very reasonably priced, compared to some I've looked at. For what I would want, that's a pretty good deal.

Thanks everybody!

 

[Kane52630]

all i can tell you to have your player updated, and you know that you need to take out your old dvd drive and replaced it with the bluray drive

 

[voyzovrezon]

all i can tell you to have your player updated, and you know that you need to take out your old dvd drive and replaced it with the bluray drive

I didn't realize that. I thought I could just plug the thing in. Boy, have I got a lot to learn.

 

[Kane52630]

lol its not that easy huh, if you need help go to a bestbuy or Fry's store and they can do it for ya