Posted by <normanstrong on 06/24/06 17:50

"Babaganoosh" <no@spam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Must these formats (either BluRay or HD-DVD) actually contain HD
> content?
>
> Or can a disc in either of these formats be made with standard DVD
> content, just *more* of it? Meaning, have something like an entire
> season of a TV show fit on one disc?
>
> I might actually buy one of these players if they did that.

What you have described is a serious drawback from the point of view of the
manufacturers. I doubt that any company will do what you suggest--put more
time on the disc. Time is what they're selling. A single HD DVD with 4
times as much program material will have to sell for as much as 4 DVDs.

Have you ever wondered why 4-CD sets are never sold as a single DVD? It
certainly is possible. I've burned DVDRs with anywhere from 6 to 160 hours
of music, depending on compression choice.

Norm Strong

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