Posted by Charlie Hoffpauir on 09/20/06 21:14

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:04:15 GMT, JimC <avocat5@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
>I understand that Time Warner has filed a patent application for a
>universal "Multilayer Dual Optical Disk" that can store BluRay video; HD
>DVD video; and standard DVD programs. The patent application (US
>2006/0179448 A1) is for a multi-layer disk in which HD DVD, BluRay, and
>standard DVD programs are stored in respective data layers such that,
>with a compatable player, the consumer can play a disk in any of the
>three formats.
>
>If it works, and if it can be marketed at a reasonable price, maybe this
>will resolve the HD DVD-BluRay conflict and move high definition DVD
>technology off dead center and toward market acceptance.
>
>Jim Cate

Sounds like total BS to me. The first question I'd ask, is if it
works, ie recording to all those separate layers, then why not just
record (via one or the other technology) to *all* of the layers and
get triple the capacity?

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/

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