Replacement for DVD unveiled

[Kn'thrak]

The world's Big Nine electronics companies have swallowed corporate pride and agreed on a single standard and name - Blu-Ray - for the next generation video and computer optical disc. Although good for the consumer, they are putting the future of their fledgling recordable DVD systems in jeopardy.

Read more here:
Source (http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/tech/article.jsp?id=99991952&sub=Gadgets%20and%20Inventions)

[trailergod]

The new format will use a blue laser for recording and playback. A single-sided 12 centimetre Blu-Ray disc stores 27GB of computer data, records 13 hours of broadcast TV or holds 2 hours of High Definition video.


cool...I was hoping they will choose Blue Laser Tech.... more data, more HIGH Res Video...:big grin:


This means we can have the LOTR (all 3 movies) in extended version in 1 DVD =).....

and and all the prOn in 1 Disc :cool:

[Mischa]

Originally posted by tisoy


and and all the prOn in 1 Disc :cool:



Oh you naughty little boy you.

Question: will it be downwards compatible? Can I play beloved DVDs on my Blu-Ray? :confused: :butt:

[Movie Wizard]

Existing CD and DVD players and recorders will not be able to use Blu-Ray discs.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Oh well i knew it was gona happen some day, ok guys now its time to sell your DVD collection! :(

[Loch]

no, don't get all excited. it isn't a replacement, it's an advancement. dvd will still exist, you'll just need to update your player---blue ray players will be backward compatible with your current dvds. in the future, 2 disc dvd sets like Fight Club will be as laughable as 5 or 6 disc laserdisc sets...

[Kn'thrak]

like that site says, Toshiba says no for this now. Plus... the governments have to say YES to this new format. I hope blu-ray doesn't go ahead. It would probably go the way of beta.