Blu-Ray Tech

[drgonzo1969]

Hi There,

As a recent visitor to this website (the most comprehensive i've seen so far) i have a few questions about the Blu-Ray format, perhaps you can help me. I am about to dive into the foray of 'Hi-Def Home Cinema' but am having problems getting the right answers.

• Is MPEG4 the best encoding and MPEG2 the worst, also where in the scale does VC1 and AVC fit in?

• As i live here in the UK, are all U.S. Blu-ray discs 'Region Free', the U.S. ones are cheaper than the U.K. counterparts.

• Would there be any visible difference in quality between a Blu-Ray encoded U.S. disc and something encoded here in the U.K.?

• Could i get a modified Blu-Ray player in the U.K. if 'Region Coding' is or becomes an issue with U.S. discs?

• Would i be better waiting until 2008 before i invest my hard earned cash as there appears to be some Hardware and Software issues regarding the Blu-Ray format here?