Blu-ray has been touted as the replacement to DVD’s since it beat HD-DVD to become the next generation of film media. Now however doubts seem to be appearing over the future of the still rather expensive Bluray Technology.

Bluray itself is stunning, images are crisp and sharp, having seen last nights football game on a HD TV I can vouch for the fact that every single blade fo grass is visible, it is like you were standing there. The difference between DVD and Bluray is as noticeable as that of DVD and VCR.

But is it enough to sway the markets?

Yes, Blueray is better, but it is more expensive and with more and more people looking towards downlaodable media maybe, just maybe Bluray has been beating to the profit margin by high speed broadband access.

DVDs are cheap, still pretty good quality, allow the same extra options and features as Blu-ray and more recently allow you to record TV.

Bluray on the other hand is restrictive, with a huge array of anti piracy features causing problems for manufacturers and users alike.

So will Blu-pray replace DVD?

Probably, but not for a fair few years yet. Its benefits simply do not outweigh the cost and problems, DVDs are now on 3 for £10 ($20) as mass production has driven down cost, DVD players and DVD/Hard Drive recrorders are dropping in price, allowing convenient one stop viewing for your TV shows.

And most importantly items such as Sky+ are allowing on demand TV Viewing, giving you shows over the airwaves, instantly cheaply and effectively. When this is released on all Channels for HD TV, can be recorded on your Hard Drive Recorder and watched whenever you want via sky plus who is going to spend $500 ona Bluray player and $45 for a Bluray film?