Posted by Steve(JazzHunter) on 09/07/05 01:53

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:33:09 -0700, Tarkus <karnevil9@beer.com> wrote:

>On 9/6/2005 2:25:39 PM, Alpha wrote:
>
>> "Tarkus" <karnevil9@beer.com> wrote in message
>> news:nefxtqljqjmx$.dlg@tarkus.karnevil9.com...
>>> On 9/6/2005 8:44:15 AM, Allan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Samsung to play safe with dual HD DVD/Blu-ray rig
>>>
>>> Apparently, they haven't met Alpha, or they'd know that's impossible.
>>
>> If you read my whole series of notes on this, the caveat was using a
>> multi-laser drive system. Sure you can do that...at big cost.
>
>I believe you also said it would require a completely different drive
>mechanism. And didn't you also say there would be licensing issues?

No I was the one who said there would be licensing issues, maybe not..
However I see no reaosn why a properly-designed pickup couldn't handle
both Blu-ray and HD-tv, and it should be quite possible to have two
source LEDs for the laser, red and blue.

... Steve ..
>
>Regarding cost, Samsung's stuff is generally competitively priced, so I
>doubt if it will be THAT much more than a single format player from their
>competitors.
>
>> We will see what the coy announcement says is Samsung's solution...they
>> won't even indicate what it is.
>
>Why would they give out this info to their competitors?
>
>> The article itself mentions the difficulties involved.
>
>And as many of us have tried to beat into your head, these companies make
>a living off of solving difficulties. Big deal.

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