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>>They hold almost 6 times the resolution of standard DVDs. A blue-ray device can send HD signals to 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. You will see the best resolution on a 1080p monitor and it is noticeable. The nice thing about blue ray is that most play standard DVDs as well (you will want to verify first). You can either output it to your HDTV or to an HD monitor like these here:
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>>http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=320-7438&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=SS&cid=30322&lid=680416
>>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/acers-24-inch-p244wbmii-lcd-monitor-touts-1080p-panel-twin-hdm/
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>Thank you ALL for educating me on the subject of blue-ray devices.

What make/model is your laptop? Does it have a graphics card in it that supports 1080p?