Posted by Charlie Hoffpauir on 09/21/06 02:06

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:15:50 -0700, "Quanta" <none@none.NET> wrote:

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>"Charlie Hoffpauir" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
>news:4lb3h2pvlqd936rtnurfad77ppvg8p532s@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:04:15 GMT, JimC <avocat5@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>>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
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>> 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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>This is a rather obtuse and unfocused analysis.
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>Capacity means nothing per se....convenience and compatibility means
>absolutely EVERYTHING!
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What makes the ability to read different technologies "better" than
the ability to read one or the other? It seems in your opinion, it's
better.... but I'd argue not. And why is it more "convenient"? I
assume you mean for the end-user. Why is it more convenient to buy a
disc that can be read on either kind of player, when the user in all
likelyhood, has only one or the other kind?

Now for REAL compatibility,there should be a "standard" for high
definition DVD recording, and all manufacturers who want to make
sales, should conform to the standard. To me, that sounds like
convenience and compatibility.

Anything that encourages other than standardization seems to me to be
a "bad thing" rather than a good thing.

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

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