Posted by Jay G. on 01/17/90 11:49

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:01:37 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 22:11:42 -0500, "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> Gave us:
>
>>How is it an extension? You can't play a HD-DVD in a standard DVD player,
>
> Many have a standard cut on them as well as the HD image.

Those are called hybrids and are double-sided, one side HD-DVD, the other
side DVD. The HD-DVD side is still completely unplayable on a standard
DVD. Plus, these cost more than a regular HD-DVD disc, and are only
single-layer, at least at the moment.

It's like saying "DVDs are playable in CD players," because DualDiscs have
a CD side and a DVD side.

>>and both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players will be capable of playing standard
>>DVDs.
>
> You sure about that? I know HD DVD players do.

Yes I'm sure.
http://www.blu-ray.com/faq/#bluray_backwards_compatible

-Jay

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