Blu-ray
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Blu-ray
Blu-, respelling of blue (from the blue-violet laser used to read the disk) + (optical) ray
Example Sentences
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In a matter of minutes, the 24-year-olds found themselves in the thick of its “Star Wars” DVD and Blu-ray collection, reminiscing about the special features they enjoyed as kids.
From Los Angeles Times
In turn, boutique Blu-ray companies, like the Criterion Collection, are similarly on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is most clear in 4K UHD Blu-ray, which delivers a premium in-home viewing experience,” Smith said, adding that “U.S. viewers spent 12 percent more buying titles on 4K UHD in 2025 than they did in 2024.”
From Los Angeles Times
Subsequently out of print, they’re before us once more, now in high-quality transfers of differing resolutions, as part of Eclipse’s revival on Blu-ray.
Lightyear Entertainment has prepared a remastered version of the film being shown in venues throughout the country, including on Feb. 13 as part of Film at Lincoln Center’s series “Looking for Ms. Keaton,” and will be released on Blu-ray on Feb. 17.
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