Yes, that is true to an extent. The big difference is that I don't really need a bluray. Especially because I have a piece of equipment that will up convert a dvd to play at or near the same characteristics as a bluray. The technology is just not that different from the 'devices' perspective. (4k of course, is a whole different story.) The main difference for bluray is the amount of info that can be stored on the disc. But a bluray player will still play a dvd. It is just a game, I don't need to see every blade of grass blow in the wind.