HD DVD owners will have to buy new players - Blu-ray Forum

flyingdutchman · 10-09-2007, 10:09 PM

Bwahahahahahhahahahaha.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

In other news for the HD-DVD camp, just two days after Sony DADC announced that they'd replicated their milestone 10 millionth 50GB Blu-ray Disc (click here for the Video Business story), the HD-DVD Promotions Group quickly countered with a little damage control, making sure everyone knew that the DVD Forum was close to approving the spec for a triple-layer 51GB HD-DVD disc (click here). However, industry sources are telling us that NONE of the existing Toshiba HD-DVD players and drives are currently capable of reading them. Indeed, the Video Business story indicates that once the spec is finalized, "compatibility with current HD DVD player and recorders can be investigated." According to reports from Bits readers who were on at CEATAC this weekend, Toshiba reps confirmed to attendees that the triple-layer disc configuration would require a hardware change, meaning that the existing drives are not firmware updatable.

spam.curitiba · 10-09-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingdutchman

Bwahahahahahhahahahaha.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

In other news for the HD-DVD camp, just two days after Sony DADC announced that they'd replicated their milestone 10 millionth 50GB Blu-ray Disc (click here for the Video Business story), the HD-DVD Promotions Group quickly countered with a little damage control, making sure everyone knew that the DVD Forum was close to approving the spec for a triple-layer 51GB HD-DVD disc (click here). However, industry sources are telling us that NONE of the existing Toshiba HD-DVD players and drives are currently capable of reading them. Indeed, the Video Business story indicates that once the spec is finalized, "compatibility with current HD DVD player and recorders can be investigated." According to reports from Bits readers who were on at CEATAC this weekend, Toshiba reps confirmed to attendees that the triple-layer disc configuration would require a hardware change, meaning that the existing drives are not firmware updatable.

owned...and here in two years when video and audio get better what the hell are they going to do when 30gb isn't enough?

tron3 · 10-09-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spam.curitiba

... what the hell are they going to do when 30gb isn't enough?

It already isn't enough. It's fine for video, but you will not get HD audio with it.

All this tells me is that Toshiba will continue to fight this lost cause until the Paramount deal expires, and they too back out.

The morale of those companies must SUCK right now. People dragging their butt, and muttering under their breath. I bet that is were most of our neutral supporters come from.

Jack Torrance · 10-09-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

It already isn't enough. It's fine for video, but you will not get HD audio with it.

And let's face it... 51gb will probably not be enough very soon either, what with HD extras and more and more advanced interactive features... not to mention longer or multiple versions of movies.

Dalese · 10-09-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

And let's face it... 51gb will probably not be enough very soon either, what with HD extras and more and more advanced interactive features... not to mention longer or multiple versions of movies.

They could go with their combo solution. Glue two TL51's back to back and make a 102gb "flipper".

Before you know it HD-DVD's will be approaching a half-inch in thickness!

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Petra_Kalbrain · 10-09-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalese

They could go with their combo solution. Glue two TL51's back to back and make a 102gb "flipper".

Before you know it HD-DVD's will be approaching a half-inch in thickness!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... it hurts, it REALLY hurts.... hahahahahaha....

Some of the people on this forum have a great sense of humour!!!

Dalese · 10-09-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

And let's face it... 51gb will probably not be enough very soon either, what with HD extras and more and more advanced interactive features... not to mention longer or multiple versions of movies.

If they are having difficulty going more than 3 layers, then they will most likely continue to bump up the gigs per layer.

First 15gb, then 17, followed by 19, 21, 23, 25.

25gb is a nice number...

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marzetta7 · 10-09-2007, 10:11 PM

ROFL! This is priceless. Whoops. Yup, HD DVD is cheaper all right!

spam.curitiba · 10-09-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marzetta7

ROFL! This is priceless. Whoops. Yup, HD DVD is cheaper all right!

my BBY doesn't even carry hd dvd players right now.....HAHA

Jack Torrance · 10-09-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marzetta7

ROFL! This is priceless. Whoops. Yup, HD DVD is cheaper all right!

Well, it HAS to be cheaper! You have to keep rebuying players!

tvine2000 · 10-10-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by marzetta7

ROFL! This is priceless. Whoops. Yup, HD DVD is cheaper all right!

now come guys you its the same issue with blu-ray.
how are you gonna feel when you have to buy another player.
profile 1.1 or 2.0 ...you will have to buy another player.
a firmware could fix a layer issue,however a profile 1.1 or 2.0 a firmware will not fix it.
im a bd owner but theres no need to spin and post half truths.
i thought we were a little more grown up then that...guess not

Sonny · 10-10-2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tvine2000

now come guys you its the same issue with blu-ray.
how are you gonna feel when you have to buy another player.
profile 1.1 or 2.0 ...you will have to buy another player.
a firmware could fix a layer issue,however a profile 1.1 or 2.0 a firmware will not fix it.
im a bd owner but theres no need to spin and post half truths.
i thought we were a little more grown up then that...guess not

we dont need to buy new players for the new profiles lol.

kotton247 · 10-10-2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tvine2000

now come guys you its the same issue with blu-ray.
how are you gonna feel when you have to buy another player.
profile 1.1 or 2.0 ...you will have to buy another player.
a firmware could fix a layer issue,however a profile 1.1 or 2.0 a firmware will not fix it.
im a bd owner but theres no need to spin and post half truths.
i thought we were a little more grown up then that...guess not

3 posts and already talking bad about blu-ray. Nice job! Now go back under the bridge you came from.

Sonny · 10-10-2007, 04:32 AM

ya that did not take long did it!

kotton247 · 10-10-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

ya that did not take long did it!

yeah well, he will get banned soon enough. So the jokes on him

Blu-Light · 10-10-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tvine2000

now come guys you its the same issue with blu-ray.
how are you gonna feel when you have to buy another player.
profile 1.1 or 2.0 ...you will have to buy another player.
a firmware could fix a layer issue,however a profile 1.1 or 2.0 a firmware will not fix it.
im a bd owner but theres no need to spin and post half truths.
i thought we were a little more grown up then that...guess not

BDA has already said that ALL existing players will work with future interactivity discs. They just won't use the 1.1 or 2.0 capabilities. Toshiba's new TL51 WONT work with existing hardware so when which ever studio is stil with DUD decides to produce discs on DUD 2.0 you will be left out in the cold unless you buy more junk from them. Sounds like a smart thing to do. LOL

Joe Cain · 10-10-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tvine2000

now come guys you its the same issue with blu-ray.
how are you gonna feel when you have to buy another player.
profile 1.1 or 2.0 ...you will have to buy another player.

What bugs me about this is I think the poster believes it.

sega_smasher · 10-10-2007, 05:09 AM

haha. i laugh because he thinks he's right. all i gotta say is FUTURE PROOF PLAYERS! something toshiba cant say about their crappy players.

kotton247 · 10-10-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Cain

What bugs me about this is I think the poster believes it.

hes been reported, don't worry his stupidness will be gone from this forum before long. Just a couple more of you report him to WickyWoo and he will get banned!

oldmike · 10-10-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kotton247

hes been reported, don't worry his stupidness will be gone from this forum before long. Just a couple more of you report him to WickyWoo and he will get banned!

thing is baning is not all ways best if we can open his eyes

10-09-2007, 10:09 PM	#1
flyingdutchman Active Member Member since:May 2003	HD DVD owners will have to buy new players Bwahahahahahhahahahaha. http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents In other news for the HD-DVD camp, just two days after Sony DADC announced that they'd replicated their milestone 10 millionth 50GB Blu-ray Disc (click here for the Video Business story), the HD-DVD Promotions Group quickly countered with a little damage control, making sure everyone knew that the DVD Forum was close to approving the spec for a triple-layer 51GB HD-DVD disc (click here). However, industry sources are telling us that NONE of the existing Toshiba HD-DVD players and drives are currently capable of reading them. Indeed, the Video Business story indicates that once the spec is finalized, "compatibility with current HD DVD player and recorders can be investigated." According to reports from Bits readers who were on at CEATAC this weekend, Toshiba reps confirmed to attendees that the triple-layer disc configuration would require a hardware change, meaning that the existing drives are not firmware updatable.

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