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Posted by Alpha on 03/18/06 22:09
"Tonester" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Tonester" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:bz_Sf.6392$sL2.5842@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
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>> "Mista Fadedglory" <mistafadedglory@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1142711320.203873.64870@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> Just wondering,
>>>
>>> I have seen that a number of companies will begin to release HDDVDs of
>>> current titles. I am a ways away from purchasing an HD DVD player, so
>>> I'm wondering will HDDVD titles be able to be played on regular DVD
>>> players? I realize that I won't be getting all the bang that I will
>>> later on, but if I can start buying HDDVDs, I will ahead when I do get
>>> an HDDVD system.
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>> Nope, you'll need a new player.
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> Actually I might be wrong:
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> Ribas also emphasized that HD DVD's hybrid support was ideal for
> consumers. As I noted yesterday, the idea is simple: if HD DVD discs can
> play standard definition content in already-existing DVD players, then the
> entire industry could theoretically switch to HD DVD printing quickly, and
> kill two birds with one stone. As you may know, a DVD is comprised of two
> discs that when bonded together are 1.2mm thick. Toshiba's current plan is
> to put SD content on one side of the disc, and HD content on the other
> side. In theory, this eliminates problems with older DVD players having
> difficulties focusing on dual-layer content on one side of the disc. With
> the costs of converting existing DVD production lines to HD DVD lines
> being significantly cheaper than supporting Blu-ray, HD DVD proponents see
> HD DVD as being a no-brainer. The "future proofing" of the format means
> everyone goes home happy, including consumers who buy DVDs next year that
> will play back in HD whenever they get around to upgrading their players
> two years from now.
>
This is one of the huge selling points of HD DVD...particularly if they can
do this a near current DVD prices.
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