In doing some research on what people are searching the interwebs for, related to Blu-ray Disc, I found that (not surprisingly) a lot of people are searching for facts and information related to Blu-ray Disc, but very few people can actually spell it correctly. I blame Sony and the Blu-ray Disc Association (or should I say the "Blue Ray DVD people") for picking a name for the format that either doesn't resonate with the public, or is not yet well enough ingrained for people to remember the unique spelling.

Thousands of times per day, people are typing into Google, MSN, Yahoo and other search engines phrases like "Blue Ray DVD Facts" and "What is Blue Ray Technology" and yet the technology is actually called "Blu-ray Disc" or "Blu-ray" for short (there is no "e" in Blu-ray).

A few facts about Blu-ray Disc (aka "Blue ray DVD Technology"):
  • Sony is the lead manufacturer/inventor behind Blu-ray Disc though the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is comprised of dozens of hardware and software vendors worldwide
  • Blu-ray Discs are similar in appearance to DVD but due to a more precise Blue laser (vs. the red laser of CD and DVD) they can be designed to hold 25 GB (single layer) or 50 GB (dual layer) of data - this is about six times (6X) the storage of a standard DVD.
  • Blu-ray Discs can hold multiple streams of video content at resolutions of up to 1080p (1920x1080 pixels progressive) which is also six times the resolution of a standard (480p) DVD
  • Blu-ray Discs also feature audio that is superior to DVD including multi-channel uncompressed PCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio - bit perfect copies of the original studio masters in up to 7.1 channels
  • Blu-ray discs (and the latest generation players) can also feature network interactivity features that allow you to download content from the internet as well as receiving product upgrades and fixes automatically simply by connecting these players to the internet
  • Blu-ray Discs feature, not only enhanced detail and sound, but richer, more accurate, more saturated colors to give movies and other content a more three dimensional, more lifelike and vivid appearance than other DVDs

Those interested in more detail on Blu-ray Technology may be interested in our:
Also, feel free to read more about the technical details of Blu-ray Disc on its wikipedia page.