Comcast FAQ: Will my DVDs show in High Definition? - Blu-ray Forum

nicoz · 10-22-2007, 06:35 PM

I found this interesting in Comcast's FAQ's

http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq...ls.ashx?Id=179

Q. Will my DVDs show in High Definition?

A. Although you may watch your DVDs on an HDTV set you will not be watching in true High Definition. The DVD format was developed prior to HDTV and does not utilize HDTV technology. DVD can use the 16:9 aspect ratio of an HDTV set and eventually the DVD-video format will be upgraded to an "HD-DVD" format. If you buy one of today's DVD players, it will not be able to play HDTV discs when they come out.

clyon · 10-22-2007, 06:44 PM

It is just a small miss print, it sould say 'Hi-def', the word 'an' part give that away.

Does not say when this was writen, but HDTV technology has been around since the mid 80's but was just made public about 10 years ago.

fronn · 10-22-2007, 07:19 PM

Both format's names have a few strengths and weaknesses...

HD DVD is the obvious HD expansion of what everyone knows and things like this happen. It also has the confusion of sounding like an upconverter.

Blu-ray has the advantage of not being related to DVD so it sounds new and futuristic. It has the problem of people not being familiar with it.

Wouldn't worry about it =p

Besides... comcast is pro Blu

They own part of MGM! (Sony and Comcast being the two notables in the pool of ownership)

bootman · 10-22-2007, 08:04 PM

This is a misprint.
Let me see if I can get it changed.

10-22-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
nicoz Member Member since:Oct 2007	Comcast FAQ: Will my DVDs show in High Definition? I found this interesting in Comcast's FAQ's http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq...ls.ashx?Id=179 Q. Will my DVDs show in High Definition? A. Although you may watch your DVDs on an HDTV set you will not be watching in true High Definition. The DVD format was developed prior to HDTV and does not utilize HDTV technology. DVD can use the 16:9 aspect ratio of an HDTV set and eventually the DVD-video format will be upgraded to an "HD-DVD" format. If you buy one of today's DVD players, it will not be able to play HDTV discs when they come out.

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10-22-2007, 06:44 PM	#2
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	It is just a small miss print, it sould say 'Hi-def', the word 'an' part give that away. Does not say when this was writen, but HDTV technology has been around since the mid 80's but was just made public about 10 years ago.

10-22-2007, 07:19 PM	#3
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Both format's names have a few strengths and weaknesses... HD DVD is the obvious HD expansion of what everyone knows and things like this happen. It also has the confusion of sounding like an upconverter. Blu-ray has the advantage of not being related to DVD so it sounds new and futuristic. It has the problem of people not being familiar with it. Wouldn't worry about it =p Besides... comcast is pro Blu They own part of MGM! (Sony and Comcast being the two notables in the pool of ownership)

10-22-2007, 08:04 PM	#4
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	This is a misprint. Let me see if I can get it changed.

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