HDTV compatibility question - Blu-ray Forum

ThatArtGuy · 09-29-2008, 08:08 AM

Now Blu-Ray and HDTV's are all of one standard now, correct? They aren't separated by NTSC, PAL-esque type differences are they?

So if one were to buy a UK release and play it on a Japanese region player and TV, it would work completely the same as if it were played on a UK region player and TV, right?

Basically, I am asking if everything is one standard now.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-29-2008, 01:46 PM

Yes, the high def material is compatible.

However, the NTSC/PAL issue still exists when trying to view standard def material (many Blu-Rays have standard def extras). If that's the case, you won't be able to view the extras that are in standard def.

And remember, you still have to deal with region coding. Many discs are locked to only one region.

09-29-2008, 08:08 AM	#1
ThatArtGuy Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:242 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	HDTV compatibility question Now Blu-Ray and HDTV's are all of one standard now, correct? They aren't separated by NTSC, PAL-esque type differences are they? So if one were to buy a UK release and play it on a Japanese region player and TV, it would work completely the same as if it were played on a UK region player and TV, right? Basically, I am asking if everything is one standard now.

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09-29-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Yes, the high def material is compatible. However, the NTSC/PAL issue still exists when trying to view standard def material (many Blu-Rays have standard def extras). If that's the case, you won't be able to view the extras that are in standard def. And remember, you still have to deal with region coding. Many discs are locked to only one region.

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