Blu-ray Won't Overtake DVD Until 2013

Blu-ray DVD's will not have to make a primary optical drive in your PC until at least 2013, according to industry analyst iSuppli.

Market watchers claim only 3.6% of PCs shipped this year will come with a Blu-ray, high-capacity drives only appear in a more powerful engine.

Actually there is no reason for users to switch to Blu-ray at the moment

The figures will cast doubt on the future of the format, at least in terms of computer storage. Cheap flash drives have largely replaced the need for high capacity optical storage, with 25GB Blu-ray is still so much cost £ 6.50 each.

"They [Blu-ray drive] will eventually find success, but during the next five years, that success will be limited in the PC segment," states Michael Yang, senior analyst for mobile storage and memory at iSuppli.

Claim that a lack of Blu-ray movie titles, and the growing popularity of download services, will inhibit the attractiveness more formats. "The cost reinforced by the fact that libraries are very small item that is not really no reason for users to switch now," he added.

"It is undeniable that the Blu-ray offers a higher resolution image, the sound quality is better and more storage space for home entertainment," he added. "But these benefits have little or no value in viewing the contents of smaller desktop PC or laptop screen and use the box arms."