Posted by Alpha on 09/28/05 03:16

"Jeff Rife" <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1da386091c638bb298a014@news.nabs.net...
> 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.


That is an interesting point, indeed. I think everyone assumes you will be
able to...

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