Now that HD-DVD is out of the picture it seems that Blu-ray is becoming more affordable every day. The Dell Inspiron 1525 with optional Blue-ray drive starts at $879, The laptop features a 15.4 inch high definition wide aspect display with 720p resolution. It also includes a HDMI port for you home theatre buffs out there.

Dell incorporates Broadcom Media PC technology to allow PCs with integrated graphics to play high definition video, Using a dedicated hardware accelerator in a mini-card slot.

The notebook is available today at Dell.com