Could the PS3 play HD-DVD's ?? (no) - Blu-ray Forum

bignickdawg · 02-22-2008, 10:28 PM

Now that the HD-DVD format is dead, to try scoop up some sales could the PS3 or BD players plays HD-DVDs with a software upgrade or emu?

they can have a "Upgrade your player, not your movies" Campaign.

OokieSpookie · 02-22-2008, 10:29 PM

No.
/thread

ruvic · 02-22-2008, 10:35 PM

Never!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignickdawg

Now that the HD-DVD format is dead, to try scoop up some sales could the PS3 or BD players plays HD-DVDs with a software upgrade or emu?

they can have a "Upgrade your player, not your movies" Campaign.

Sporty · 02-22-2008, 10:37 PM

Ignoring that the disc structure is physically incompatible with each other.

That wouldn't help HD-DVD die faster which is what most retailers want.

ezcobar411 · 02-22-2008, 10:48 PM

no, and why in the world would Sony want to dilute the treasure that is the PS3 with including that horrible technology. lol

Kruzifixxion · 02-22-2008, 10:52 PM

Why don't we all just leave HD dvd dead and not bother with that inferior "technology"? Just let it go..Who cares about it? I don't

mlanie10 · 02-22-2008, 10:51 PM

The drives are incompatible and Sony would never allow a emulator that could play hd-dud downloaded images for the PS3.

Canada · 02-22-2008, 10:56 PM

No, Sony's Blu Ray was in direct competition with HD DVD. It would seem kind of pointless.

blu-backer · 02-22-2008, 10:52 PM

The PS3 is good, but it isn't THAT good. It can't resurrect the dead.

miokti · 02-22-2008, 10:57 PM

lets play wake the dead... just let HD-DVD rest in peace. If you really want to sell more PS3's, then get rid of all the HD-DVD discs...

Stephie_is_a_dork · 02-22-2008, 10:58 PM

Do not, I repeat do NOT put coasters into your PS3. The condensation and spilled Dr. Pepper will make it sticky inside.

TheRealBob · 02-22-2008, 11:18 PM

HD DVD is dead and buried. It's never coming back.

So (assuming for a second that this is possible, which from what I've heard it is not) what harm would come of it?

At this point, if Sony could somehow make the PS3 play HD-DVDs, I think that would be absolutely hilarious. That would remove the absolute last talking point the HD DVD holdouts have ("at least I can enjoy some good movies at firesale prices!").

miked924 · 02-22-2008, 11:22 PM

Technically it could play the hd dvd/dvd combo discs...the dvd is side only!

cpgator · 02-22-2008, 11:23 PM

and yet another thread in the main Blu ray forum discussing HD-DVD...

MotionBlurr · 02-22-2008, 11:39 PM

Sony is coming out with an update to play Laser Disc. Its coming just you wait.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-23-2008, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-backer

The PS3 is good, but it isn't THAT good. It can't resurrect the dead.

Great one!

EvolutionCherry · 02-23-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignickdawg

Now that the HD-DVD format is dead, to try scoop up some sales could the PS3 or BD players plays HD-DVDs with a software upgrade or emu?

they can have a "Upgrade your player, not your movies" Campaign.

While we're at it, why not try to get a VHS-VCR player to play Betamax cassette.

bignickdawg · 02-23-2008, 12:43 AM

Well here's the deal.... A LOT OF people bought HD-DVD cuz it was cheap. They are all PISSED now and know they have to step up to BD or stick w/ old movies on HD-DVDand upscaled DVDS for now.

SO now they can have a player, that will play the DVDs, BDs, Download content and if you want to watch your HD-DVD you can and toss out that $95 HD-A3 some ******* got you for xmas.

I KNOW many movies will get re-made onto BD's......JUST A THOUGHT

IS HD-DVD really that much different technology then DVD?

scragham · 02-24-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignickdawg

Well here's the deal.... A LOT OF people bought HD-DVD cuz it was cheap. They are all PISSED now and know they have to step up to BD or stick w/ old movies on HD-DVDand upscaled DVDS for now.

SO now they can have a player, that will play the DVDs, BDs, Download content and if you want to watch your HD-DVD you can and toss out that $95 HD-A3 some ******* got you for xmas.

I KNOW many movies will get re-made onto BD's......JUST A THOUGHT

IS HD-DVD really that much different technology then DVD?

if this is a serious question, then the short version is yes.

do you really need to have it explained to you that a disc structure that packs 2-4x as much data onto a disc is very different from DVD? not just in the disc structure, but also in the hardware that's needed to read said discs?

in the meantime, because of similar differences between HD DVD and BD, it's similarly impossible to introduce compatibility into existing players... and even if it weren't... why would the BDA want to, for a technology that's even less than niche at this point?

dpomp · 02-24-2008, 11:28 AM

why would you want one to?

02-22-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
bignickdawg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Could the PS3 play HD-DVD's ?? (no) Now that the HD-DVD format is dead, to try scoop up some sales could the PS3 or BD players plays HD-DVDs with a software upgrade or emu? they can have a "Upgrade your player, not your movies" Campaign.

02-22-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
mlanie10 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	No The drives are incompatible and Sony would never allow a emulator that could play hd-dud downloaded images for the PS3.

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02-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	No. /thread

02-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Ignoring that the disc structure is physically incompatible with each other. That wouldn't help HD-DVD die faster which is what most retailers want.

02-22-2008, 10:48 PM	#5
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	no, and why in the world would Sony want to dilute the treasure that is the PS3 with including that horrible technology. lol

02-22-2008, 10:52 PM	#6
Kruzifixxion Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Central Los Angeles California Blu-ray reviews:1	Why don't we all just leave HD dvd dead and not bother with that inferior "technology"? Just let it go..Who cares about it? I don't

02-22-2008, 10:56 PM	#8
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	No, Sony's Blu Ray was in direct competition with HD DVD. It would seem kind of pointless.

02-22-2008, 10:52 PM	#9
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	The PS3 is good, but it isn't THAT good. It can't resurrect the dead.

02-22-2008, 10:57 PM	#10
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	lets play wake the dead... just let HD-DVD rest in peace. If you really want to sell more PS3's, then get rid of all the HD-DVD discs...

02-22-2008, 10:58 PM	#11
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	Do not, I repeat do NOT put coasters into your PS3. The condensation and spilled Dr. Pepper will make it sticky inside.

02-22-2008, 11:18 PM	#12
TheRealBob Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	HD DVD is dead and buried. It's never coming back. So (assuming for a second that this is possible, which from what I've heard it is not) what harm would come of it? At this point, if Sony could somehow make the PS3 play HD-DVDs, I think that would be absolutely hilarious. That would remove the absolute last talking point the HD DVD holdouts have ("at least I can enjoy some good movies at firesale prices!").

02-22-2008, 11:22 PM	#13
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Technically it could play the hd dvd/dvd combo discs...the dvd is side only!

02-22-2008, 11:23 PM	#14
cpgator Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Parker, CO	and yet another thread in the main Blu ray forum discussing HD-DVD...

02-22-2008, 11:39 PM	#15
MotionBlurr Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Sony is coming out with an update to play Laser Disc. Its coming just you wait.

02-23-2008, 12:43 AM	#18
bignickdawg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Well here's the deal.... A LOT OF people bought HD-DVD cuz it was cheap. They are all PISSED now and know they have to step up to BD or stick w/ old movies on HD-DVDand upscaled DVDS for now. SO now they can have a player, that will play the DVDs, BDs, Download content and if you want to watch your HD-DVD you can and toss out that $95 HD-A3 some ******* got you for xmas. I KNOW many movies will get re-made onto BD's......JUST A THOUGHT IS HD-DVD really that much different technology then DVD?

02-24-2008, 11:28 AM	#20
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	why would you want one to?

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