Blu-ray Combo Discs

[Juno803]

Though I've always been a supporter of Blu-ray since it's release, the one area I found that HD DVD excelled at was the invention of their "combo discs."

Though high priced, they allowed the consumer to play their purchased media on more than one format. Since many people have DVD players in their vehicles, cabins, laptops and so forth, I thought that HD DVD really helped their consumers.

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war, would you be interested in BDA having develop either a Combo Blu-ray or perhaps include a copy of the DVD, much like DVD's allowing a digital transfer on many new releases?

Juno803
52" Sony Bravia XBR4
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98 Blu-ray Movies

[nhaase]

No, not in the least. the DVD/HD DVD combo discs were $35.99 on amazon. I'm not paying that much for a title.

[Blu-Beard]

I heard they tried it, but were unsuccessful. I would rather just have a blu player in my car

[savage1984]

one of the problems with the combo discs is their faulty. I think its a good idea, but without a fullproof way of doing it, it's not going to happen.

[jedisinclair]

NO to combo discs... stick with Blu-ray movie on one side, artwork on the other!

[jedivball]

Originally Posted by jedisinclair

NO to combo discs... stick with Blu-ray movie on one side, artwork on the other!

Agreed, lets hope combo discs rest right beside all those hd dvd players.

I think Fox is going to include managed copy on some of their bd.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by jedisinclair

NO to combo discs... stick with Blu-ray movie on one side, artwork on the other!

I couldn't have put it better. I will NEVER accept combo discs. DVD flippers were bad enough (yes, Pelican Brief, I'm looking at you).

[hayzink]

whats the point we want to move on and forget dvd.

if you want to watch a title in another room buy or move the blu ray player

[GORT]

Isnt this like the 100 billionth friging combo disc post I mean come on people have you been frozen for 30 friging years orbiting the earth in a Big Boy

[Joe Cain]

Originally Posted by Juno803

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war, would you be interested in BDA having develop either a Combo Blu-ray or perhaps include a copy of the DVD, much like DVD's allowing a digital transfer on many new releases?

Combos? No, no interest whatsoever.

A managed copy for computer/personal media player use would be nice.

[firestar120]

If I can recall correctly, there was something that I heard that was about a BD/DVD combo format, but it was better than HD DVD's (Huh? What was an HD DVD? Time for a history lesson, class...). Anyway, instead of having to flip the disc, it's all on one side, meaning that the discs can hold up to 58.5 GB of data (as of right now). The disc simply reveals its DVD side when played in a standard DVD player, and the red laser "sees through" the blu storage area. I don't have a link, but I definitely remember seeing this somewhere... over the rainbow... online.

[RUR]

Originally Posted by Juno803

Though I've always been a supporter of Blu-ray since it's release, the one area I found that HD DVD excelled at was the invention of their "combo discs."...

Pretty please use the search function before launching threads.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=combo and others

and welcome to the forum!