What is a Blu-ray Disc? Blu-ray is a next-generation data carrier. The image resolution on Blu-rays is significantly higher than on standard DVDs. Unlike DVDs, Blu-ray uses short-wavelength blue-violet laser beams. Therefore, a special Blu-ray player is required to play Blu-rays.
Will a Blu-ray Disc play in my regular DVD player? No, you need a special player to play Blu-rays.