I wonder how many more new releases will bundle the DVD in with the BR disc, which would definitely help with those consumers that think DVD players are forward compatible.
Can anyone refresh my memory as to whether or not the blu ray media could handle a DVD burn on the backside of the disc?
Blu-ray layers are not at the same depth as DVD layers so its quite possible to have both on the SAME side. Indeed, such technology has been touted since 2005. Whether it is economically justifiable is a completely different matter entirely and in most cases the answer is no.
For Libraries, buying a box that has both a Blu-ray and DVD version in it is probably not seen as a downside either, as they'll get another copy of the DVD for checking out as well as the newer Blu-ray format.
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Kumar @ Mar 19th 2009 10:54AM
That format is archived already? ;)
I wonder how many more new releases will bundle the DVD in with the BR disc, which would definitely help with those consumers that think DVD players are forward compatible.
Can anyone refresh my memory as to whether or not the blu ray media could handle a DVD burn on the backside of the disc?
JereBear @ Mar 19th 2009 11:32AM
Kumar, take a look at this engadget post: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/first-blu-ray-disc-dvd-hybrid-announced-in-japan/
DrXym @ Mar 19th 2009 12:13PM
Blu-ray layers are not at the same depth as DVD layers so its quite possible to have both on the SAME side. Indeed, such technology has been touted since 2005. Whether it is economically justifiable is a completely different matter entirely and in most cases the answer is no.
Mr_Fizzlepop @ Mar 19th 2009 3:38PM
For Libraries, buying a box that has both a Blu-ray and DVD version in it is probably not seen as a downside either, as they'll get another copy of the DVD for checking out as well as the newer Blu-ray format.