Blu-ray how-tos
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Please Explain: 24p
23 Nov 2009 4:51 PM
Ty Pendlebury explains the frame rate standard designed to improve the image quality of your Blu-ray discs: 24p.
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Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital
16 Feb 2009 2:36 PM
Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.
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Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained
11 Sep 2008 5:12 PM
How come there are so many different versions of Blu-ray, and what's the difference anyway? We look at the three different types and the features they offer.
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Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?
01 Nov 2007 11:34 AM
As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.
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Reviews
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Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player
Pssst. Don't mention the war. The Toshiba BDX2000 is the company's first stab at a Blu-ray player and includes BD-Live and HD audio decoding.
Specs: Blu-ray , 1
Where to buy? Check price listings
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Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0
The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.
Specs: Blu-ray , 1
Where to buy? Check price listings
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LG BD390
The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, super-fast loading times and rich features make it one of our top choices among premium stand-alone Blu-ray players.
Specs: Blu-ray , 1 GB, 1
Where to buy? $449 at 1 store
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| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 36 plans |  2% |
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| Nokia E71 | 49 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 3% |
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