Posted by Jeff Rife on 09/27/05 21:39

Alpha (none@none.net) wrote in alt.video.dvd:
> > Initially, HD-DVD discs will have a capacity of 30GB, Toshiba said,
> > noting that higher-capacity versions are anticipated. The company has
> > developed a prototype HD-DVD with a capacity of 45GB.
> >
> >
> > **Hmm... wonder if this notebook will need a permanent connection to
> > the internet to work? Some how, I doubt it. **
> >
> .
> This is a good question. The other article you cite below implies that HD
> DVD did not sign on to the Comprehensive Content Management System (CCMS),
> whereas an article I read said that they did.

Since the article only says that the notebook will have an HD-DVD drive,
I don't see what the confusion is. There has never been any statement that
computer-based HD-DVD (or BluRay) drives will allow you to play HD movies
that are stored on those discs.

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