Bluray/DVD Combos - Blu-ray Forum

CassilineKnight · 02-22-2008, 02:28 PM

I don't know if another thread has been started or is fully dedicated to this topic and I apologize if thats the case but I'm really curious about this subject and people's feelings on it....

As I'm sure most Bluray owners know one of HD DVD's touted "featuers" was the whole "combo disc" thing.

Personally I NEVER got what was so special about it. And frankly I hated seeing those cases everytime I walked by their section in Best Buy or any other store. It just seems stupid to me and a waste of money.

In particular it seemed like it was one specific studio (I don't remember which one) that ALWAYS released its movies on these "combo discs".

My question is do you think that it would be a good idea for Bluray to do that? I personally hope they NEVER do that. I know that they've developed a way to do that but I personally hope its not utilized. It just seems like it would be holding back the process of moving from SD to HD.

Plus I want to pay money ONLY for HD movies...

JTK · 02-22-2008, 02:29 PM

No.

Even a decent number of hardcore HD-DVD supporters hated combos.

Good riddance to them. I don't want to see that concept anywhere near Blu.

Sonny · 02-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Please GOD NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Brian Cash · 02-22-2008, 02:31 PM

i think hd had a good idea with the combo disk because people could watch it on there laptop or anywhere on a standard dvd player and still watch it in hi def but i personally would not pay more for that option

Smackos · 02-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Well having had the "pleasure" of the Combo disks I can state first hand that I don't want them on Blu-ray. For one, I like the picture cover over one side of the disk so as silly as it sounds you've not got to squint at the centre circle of the disk to make sure you've got it the right way up.

I don't like combo disks personally, others might which is fair enough.. but not got my vote thats for sure..

jj5206 · 02-22-2008, 02:38 PM

just like you said above, if i pay for a Blu-ray disc, all i want to get is a blu-ray disc

tiger roach · 02-22-2008, 02:50 PM

IMO it is one of those things that sounds like a great idea, but doesn't work out so well in practice.

Weez_Dawg · 02-22-2008, 02:53 PM

I am indifferent on the whole situation. I am very happy that alot of my old SD-DVD's were double sided, one side being full screen and the other being wide-screen so it could be a nice feature down the road somehow.

(jeff) · 02-22-2008, 03:05 PM

eh...i hate double sided discs...i always have one side that gets all scratched and finger printy...i am one of those guys who always leaves my dvd's out flipped over, picture side down since i am too lazy to put them back in the case...

also, i thought i read in another thread that the bd disc was not able to take a combo? is that why bd has not accepted combo format yet, simply technical issues?

Lord_Stewie · 02-22-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

I don't know if another thread has been started or is fully dedicated to this topic and I apologize if thats the case but I'm really curious about this subject and people's feelings on it....

As I'm sure most Bluray owners know one of HD DVD's touted "featuers" was the whole "combo disc" thing.

Personally I NEVER got what was so special about it. And frankly I hated seeing those cases everytime I walked by their section in Best Buy or any other store. It just seems stupid to me and a waste of money.

In particular it seemed like it was one specific studio (I don't remember which one) that ALWAYS released its movies on these "combo discs".

My question is do you think that it would be a good idea for Bluray to do that? I personally hope they NEVER do that. I know that they've developed a way to do that but I personally hope its not utilized. It just seems like it would be holding back the process of moving from SD to HD.

Plus I want to pay money ONLY for HD movies...

definitely not, but that is my personal opinion. since i like my disks to have the artwork. and it also protect the disk from fingerprints, and scratches, since handling a combo disk requires to be handled safely.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-22-2008, 03:13 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=combo

SpaceDog · 02-22-2008, 03:15 PM

I think adoption rates are going to increase a great deal which really makes the combo need moot. The only thing I could fathom needing a combo for is if I'm going to someone's house who only had a DVD player.
At that point I have to ask myself why aren't they coming to my house to watch Blu Ray?

RUR · 02-22-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

I don't know if another thread has been started or is fully dedicated to this topic

Then use the bloody search function!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=combo
and others

CassilineKnight · 02-22-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUR

Then use the bloody search function!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=combo
and others

Wow calm down...

Its not that serious...

RUR · 02-22-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Wow calm down...

Its not that serious...

It really is, and I'm coming 'round to agreement with the folks who are asking for a minimum post count before noobs can start a new thread. There are far too many new members who are unable or unwilling to do a simple search before beginning new threads and the result is that this forum is becoming needlessly cluttered with endlessly redundant threads. Just like this one.

Do some homework.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Hello no to combos.

If a DVD version was included on a seprate disc, for no extra cost.. I wouldnt mind.

haushausman · 02-22-2008, 04:09 PM

I want a VHS/DVD/BD Triple!

Good lord combo discs were the dumbest f*cking thing ever! Pay extra for a format your trying to get away from. Genius.

"But my kids can watch it in the mini-van." Great. Your the <1% of consumers that may benefit. Go buy Sponge Bob DVD and give them something they really would enjoy.

"But I can watch it upstairs" Good job bonehead. You spent thousands on a home theater only to NOT use it.

Let's never utter the word combo disc here EVER again.

Amel · 02-22-2008, 04:11 PM

blu/dvd combo?

I will absolutely not buy, I do not buy DVDs, nor do I need them..

the reason why I got into HiDef is because of the better picture quality

theknub · 02-22-2008, 04:18 PM

i don't like them and don't support them. i don't care about artwork. let me have a mmc copy if i want a dvd, but that's it.

FallenAngel78 · 02-22-2008, 04:22 PM

I'm not so sure that the buyers actually wanted the combo format disks... They were forced to buy them that way if they wanted them in HD. And last I checked those disks were more expensive then those released just in HD. Personally I DON'T want them to be released in combo format even if it is an option.

02-22-2008, 02:28 PM	#1
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	Bluray/DVD Combos I don't know if another thread has been started or is fully dedicated to this topic and I apologize if thats the case but I'm really curious about this subject and people's feelings on it.... As I'm sure most Bluray owners know one of HD DVD's touted "featuers" was the whole "combo disc" thing. Personally I NEVER got what was so special about it. And frankly I hated seeing those cases everytime I walked by their section in Best Buy or any other store. It just seems stupid to me and a waste of money. In particular it seemed like it was one specific studio (I don't remember which one) that ALWAYS released its movies on these "combo discs". My question is do you think that it would be a good idea for Bluray to do that? I personally hope they NEVER do that. I know that they've developed a way to do that but I personally hope its not utilized. It just seems like it would be holding back the process of moving from SD to HD. Plus I want to pay money ONLY for HD movies...

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02-22-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	No. Even a decent number of hardcore HD-DVD supporters hated combos. Good riddance to them. I don't want to see that concept anywhere near Blu.

02-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Please GOD NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

02-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	i think hd had a good idea with the combo disk because people could watch it on there laptop or anywhere on a standard dvd player and still watch it in hi def but i personally would not pay more for that option

02-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#5
Smackos Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:149 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Well having had the "pleasure" of the Combo disks I can state first hand that I don't want them on Blu-ray. For one, I like the picture cover over one side of the disk so as silly as it sounds you've not got to squint at the centre circle of the disk to make sure you've got it the right way up. I don't like combo disks personally, others might which is fair enough.. but not got my vote thats for sure..

02-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#6
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	just like you said above, if i pay for a Blu-ray disc, all i want to get is a blu-ray disc

02-22-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	IMO it is one of those things that sounds like a great idea, but doesn't work out so well in practice.

02-22-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
Weez_Dawg Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:New Mexico	I am indifferent on the whole situation. I am very happy that alot of my old SD-DVD's were double sided, one side being full screen and the other being wide-screen so it could be a nice feature down the road somehow.

02-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#9
(jeff) Member Member since:Feb 2008	eh...i hate double sided discs...i always have one side that gets all scratched and finger printy...i am one of those guys who always leaves my dvd's out flipped over, picture side down since i am too lazy to put them back in the case... also, i thought i read in another thread that the bd disc was not able to take a combo? is that why bd has not accepted combo format yet, simply technical issues?

02-22-2008, 03:13 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=combo

02-22-2008, 03:15 PM	#12
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I think adoption rates are going to increase a great deal which really makes the combo need moot. The only thing I could fathom needing a combo for is if I'm going to someone's house who only had a DVD player. At that point I have to ask myself why aren't they coming to my house to watch Blu Ray?

02-22-2008, 04:04 PM	#16
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Hello no to combos. If a DVD version was included on a seprate disc, for no extra cost.. I wouldnt mind.

02-22-2008, 04:09 PM	#17
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I want a VHS/DVD/BD Triple! Good lord combo discs were the dumbest f*cking thing ever! Pay extra for a format your trying to get away from. Genius. "But my kids can watch it in the mini-van." Great. Your the <1% of consumers that may benefit. Go buy Sponge Bob DVD and give them something they really would enjoy. "But I can watch it upstairs" Good job bonehead. You spent thousands on a home theater only to NOT use it. Let's never utter the word combo disc here EVER again.

02-22-2008, 04:11 PM	#18
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	blu/dvd combo? I will absolutely not buy, I do not buy DVDs, nor do I need them.. the reason why I got into HiDef is because of the better picture quality

02-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#19
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	i don't like them and don't support them. i don't care about artwork. let me have a mmc copy if i want a dvd, but that's it.

02-22-2008, 04:22 PM	#20
FallenAngel78 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	I'm not so sure that the buyers actually wanted the combo format disks... They were forced to buy them that way if they wanted them in HD. And last I checked those disks were more expensive then those released just in HD. Personally I DON'T want them to be released in combo format even if it is an option.

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