What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
06-13-09 | 02:24 PM
#26
Re: What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
BR is still 2 letters same as BD, explain how BR is lazy.
I can't believe I agree with DP on something.
If a person posts BR in a DVD forum, it really shouldn't explode a person's brain to figure out they mean Blu-ray. In addition, you have studios who have done a terrible job at educating the public in regards to High-Def, so let's start with those idiots first before we attack posters who post BR.
Yeah, I suppose the unsuspecting poster could have meant BACK RUB, but I have yet to get a back rub from my Blu-ray player.
If there is a clear indication the abbreviation can be extremely misleading, then fine, but I have yet to see such a case.
Yeah, I suppose the unsuspecting poster could have meant BACK RUB, but I have yet to get a back rub from my Blu-ray player.
If there is a clear indication the abbreviation can be extremely misleading, then fine, but I have yet to see such a case.
06-13-09 | 02:39 PM
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The accepted abbreviation for Blu-ray Disc has been BD since before the format launched. This topic was much discussed in the first half of 2006. The use of "BR" tends to mark the poster as a relative newcomer to the forum and format. But I certainly agree that it is obvious what someone posting "BR" is referring to.
The use of "blu" strikes me as more of a slang expression and I rather like it.
The use of "blu" strikes me as more of a slang expression and I rather like it.
06-13-09 | 08:13 PM
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Re: What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
I've never heard or seen "BR-Live" or "BR-Java".
At the same time, no matter the abbreviation the worst is misspelling it like this:
Blue-Ray
Blueray
Blue-ray DVD
That freakin' "e" in there....and adding "DVD" just confuses people more.
At the same time, no matter the abbreviation the worst is misspelling it like this:
Blue-Ray
Blueray
Blue-ray DVD
That freakin' "e" in there....and adding "DVD" just confuses people more.
06-14-09 | 09:28 AM
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Re: What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
06-14-09 | 11:07 AM
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06-14-09 | 02:19 PM
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Re: What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
I call it blu-ray when I'm speaking (I never say "blu-ray disc"), and when I'm writing I just write "blu". I never use BD because it seems like an un-intuitive shortening of "Blu-Ray".
Only downside of just calling it blu, is it reminds me of Blue Iris and I start going "Can I stick my finger in your ass?" under my breath.
Only downside of just calling it blu, is it reminds me of Blue Iris and I start going "Can I stick my finger in your ass?" under my breath.
06-14-09 | 04:18 PM
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Re: What's the proper abbreviation for Blu-ray disks?
It's not a big deal. Just call it BD or BR. As long as we know what you're talking about, it's okay.
Getting people to change is like getting them to stop calling Lego bricks "Legos."
Getting people to change is like getting them to stop calling Lego bricks "Legos."
Legos are awesome!
