Is the physical BD diff. from a DVD disc ? - Blu-ray Forum

The Big Blue · 02-21-2007, 06:03 PM

BDs feel a little different to me. Thicker maybe? The edges are sort of rounded? Or am I imagining things?

thunderhawk · 02-21-2007, 06:18 PM

Not sure if it's more rounded, could be.

Because of the dye, it could be possible that it feels thicker... But actually it isn't.

From the Blu-ray.com FAQ:

Quote:

Disc diameter: 120 mm (BD) vs 120 mm (DVD)
Disc thickness: 1.2 mm (BD) vs 1.2 mm (DVD)

The Big Blue · 02-21-2007, 06:38 PM

Ah, thanks. I went and looked at that. I know you would have caught this if it were there (and I didn't mention this in the first post) but it didn't list weight. Maybe the hardcoat makes it heavier than a DVD. If I'm crazy so be it but I'm trying to aviod coming to that conclusion.

WriteSimply · 02-21-2007, 06:53 PM

To me BD feels lighter than DVD.

fuad

The Big Blue · 02-21-2007, 07:06 PM

Did you just call me crazy?

madlost1 · 08-31-2013, 07:43 PM

Some how this posted in the wrong thread. Disregard.

McBain · 02-21-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

To me BD feels lighter than DVD.

Funny enough, the allowable range for a Blu-ray disc is a few grams less than that for a DVD.

Heresy · 02-21-2007, 07:47 PM

Maybe it's a bit lighter because it has to spin faster?

MFS3Kiryu · 02-23-2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Not sure if it's more rounded, could be.

Because of the dye, it could be possible that it feels thicker... But actually it isn't.

From the Blu-ray.com FAQ:

Sorry, off topic, but in your sig it marks Weinstiens as neutral, is that true?!

02-21-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Is the physical BD diff. from a DVD disc ? BDs feel a little different to me. Thicker maybe? The edges are sort of rounded? Or am I imagining things?

08-31-2013, 07:43 PM	#6
madlost1 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hazle Township, PA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1258 DVD collection:341 Trading Score:42	Some how this posted in the wrong thread. Disregard. Last edited by madlost1; 08-31-2013 at 09:29 PM.

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02-21-2007, 06:38 PM	#3
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ah, thanks. I went and looked at that. I know you would have caught this if it were there (and I didn't mention this in the first post) but it didn't list weight. Maybe the hardcoat makes it heavier than a DVD. If I'm crazy so be it but I'm trying to aviod coming to that conclusion.

02-21-2007, 06:53 PM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	To me BD feels lighter than DVD. fuad

02-21-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Did you just call me crazy?

02-21-2007, 07:47 PM	#8
Heresy Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Frisco, TX	Maybe it's a bit lighter because it has to spin faster?

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