Thursday, January 4th 2007

Warner Brothers unveils new DVD that can play both HD-DVD and Blu-ray disk content

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zekrahminator
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Considering that there is no clear winner in the high definition media content battle, Warner Brothers patented dual-format technology in September. With this technology, Warner Brothers will take a dual layer high definition disk, put the HD-DVD version of a movie on one side, and the Blu-ray version on the other. Paramount will also begin producing movies on this universal disk, which should not cost more than an HD-DVD or a Blu-ray disk.
Source: The Register

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13 Comments on Warner Brothers unveils new DVD that can play both HD-DVD and Blu-ray disk content

#1
bretts31344
Seems smart. I still don't like the split format though.
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#2
XooM
perfect timing for LG's dual-format support player to be released *rolls eyes*

HD-DVD will win out in the end.
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#3
jocksteeluk
now this is a good idea , two thumbs up
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#4
killatia
seems like a win/win sutiation:

a win for movie studios by cutting the cost in half for relases and a win for consumers by being abile to play on both hd and blu-ray dvd players.
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#5
overcast
producing movies on this universal disk, which should not cost more than an HD-DVD or a Blu-ray disk.
Ha! I'll believe that when I see it. Combo discs that contain just the SD version and the HD version are already $10-15 more. Clever idea, however no way in hell they are going to be competitively price to current discs. I'm happy with getting HD-DVDs for $18 and under :)
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#7
JC316
Knows what makes you tick
Bluray/HDDVD = Beta/VCR. I do believe Sony did the same thing back in the day and beta still died, the same thing will happen here. I am leaning toward the death on bluray.
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#8
overcast
EastCoasthandlebut can you still run this with any video card?
Huh? It's the same thing, they are just sandwiched together.
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#9
Azn Tr14dZ
EastCoasthandlebut can you still run this with any video card?
What? You can run it (at full resolution)if your video card has is HDCP Enabled (and you have an HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Drive)
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#10
Mad-Matt
it is a little odd that hd-dvd is still even concidered due to blue ray making it obsolete if only on space restrictions!. i dont really care to much about video . but id like blue ray to stick around if only for easier time backing up large ammount of data that super large hd's bring ;).

even if blueray media costs more, it didnt make hddvd films cheaper to buyand even some inline with normal dvd pricies.
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#11
evil bill
JC316I do believe Sony did the same thing back in the day and beta still died.
:confused: what, they had a tape that was VHS on one side and Betamax if you flipped it over?
Explain yourself you madman ;)
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#12
JC316
Knows what makes you tick
evil bill:confused: what, they had a tape that was VHS on one side and Betamax if you flipped it over?
Explain yourself you madman ;)
Not flipped, dual decks. One player with dual decks, which is almost the same thing that is happening here.
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#13
Azn Tr14dZ
Mad-Mattit is a little odd that hd-dvd is still even concidered due to blue ray making it obsolete if only on space restrictions!. i dont really care to much about video . but id like blue ray to stick around if only for easier time backing up large ammount of data that super large hd's bring ;).

even if blueray media costs more, it didnt make hddvd films cheaper to buyand even some inline with normal dvd pricies.[/QUOTE

Many people are sticking to HD-DVD compared to Blu-Ray. When consumers see an HD_DVD Player for $499.99 on the market, compared to a Blu-Ray Player running for $799.99-$1299.99, I'm sure they would pick the lower priced one. And the PS3 was supposed to help Blu-Ray with it's Integrated Blu-Ray Disc Player, but that just made delays for the PS3, and it only sold a few hundred thousands of consoles. The Xbox 360, on the other hand, has sold many of it's HD-DVD Add-On.

I think HD-DVD is doing quite well, and much better than Sony's Blu-Ray. Space doesn't necessarily matter. I believe that Betamax back in the days had better quality than VHS, but who won that arguement?
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