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NThomas76207 · 08-03-2004, 11:35 PM

A spokesman from Microsoft recinley annouced that the next version of Windows would be released on HD-DVD. Does this mean that the next generation of Dell, HP, Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung PCs will not have Windows???

Marwin · 08-04-2004, 04:06 PM

Where did you hear them say that they intend to distribute Windows on HD-DVDs? The only thing I've heard is that Microsoft Japan recently announced that they plan to support HD-DVD in Longhorn, which isn't much of an announcement at all in my opinion. They have to support all hardware and formats that consumers use with their computers.

I suggest reading this article for a bit more information:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07...an_blue_laser/

Rimmer · 08-04-2004, 07:05 PM

At the same Microsoft didn't rule out supporting Blu-ray... Talk about sitting on the fence. They might as well have announced that the next version of Windows will support hard drives!

Blu-Wave · 08-04-2004, 07:48 PM

... then again, the next version of HD-DVD might be based upon Blu-ray, at which time the cumbersome HD DVD, HD DVD-ROM, etc. may be replaced by BD, BD-ROM, etc... Besides, the professional version of Blu-ray works perfectly well with existing versions of Windows, and if the consumers buy the consumer version, it would be rather strange not to support it. Even Microsoft is interested in market forces, and if they can make money out of it they'll support it ...

Note also that the website mentions that Sony are developing a combined Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive for PCs ... 8)

Marwin · 08-04-2004, 10:55 PM

Wow, I missed that part. I guess the HD-DVD camp will have to start working on supporting 0.1mm protection/cover-layers (Blu-ray)

Blu-Wave · 08-05-2004, 10:39 AM

If a PC drive supports both HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs and has codecs as required to support both BD-ROMs and HD DVD-ROMs, as far as the PC recording data or even video is concerned the only difference between HD-DVD and BD will be capacity, and where HD-DVD might achieve 32GB, commercial BD has already reached 50GB, with 100GB and 200GB single-sided on the roadmap using existing technology.

Perhaps the HD-DVD camp will buy optical heads from Sony to achieve HD-DVD/BD/DVD/CD compatibility?

Lord_Stewie · 02-28-2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NThomas76207

A spokesman from Microsoft recinley annouced that the next version of Windows would be released on HD-DVD. Does this mean that the next generation of Dell, HP, Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung PCs will not have Windows???

okay, i am extremely confused. Link please..

Blu Titan · 02-28-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadblz

okay, i am extremely confused. Link please..

This thread is from 2004. I know it was not you, but there is a little joker "resurrecting" very old threads.

JadedRaverLA · 02-28-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

okay, i am extremely confused. Link please..

You're confused? You just bumped this thread from 2004!!! Sometimes its best to just let FUD die.

Lord_Stewie · 02-28-2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

This thread is from 2004. I know it was not you, but there is a little joker "resurrecting" very old threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

You're confused? You just bumped this thread from 2004!!! Sometimes its best to just let FUD die.

that is why i was confused, why is it being discussed now in 2008.

Lord_Stewie · 02-28-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

This thread is from 2004. I know it was not you, but there is a little joker "resurrecting" very old threads.

that is the messed up part. LOL.

08-03-2004, 11:35 PM	#1
NThomas76207 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2003 Location:Texas	Microsoft to use HD-DVD A spokesman from Microsoft recinley annouced that the next version of Windows would be released on HD-DVD. Does this mean that the next generation of Dell, HP, Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung PCs will not have Windows???

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08-04-2004, 04:06 PM	#2
Marwin Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Blu-ray collection:10 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1	Where did you hear them say that they intend to distribute Windows on HD-DVDs? The only thing I've heard is that Microsoft Japan recently announced that they plan to support HD-DVD in Longhorn, which isn't much of an announcement at all in my opinion. They have to support all hardware and formats that consumers use with their computers. I suggest reading this article for a bit more information: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07...an_blue_laser/

08-04-2004, 07:05 PM	#3
Rimmer Junior Member Member since:May 2004	At the same Microsoft didn't rule out supporting Blu-ray... Talk about sitting on the fence. They might as well have announced that the next version of Windows will support hard drives!

08-04-2004, 07:48 PM	#4
Blu-Wave Active Member Member since:Apr 2004	... then again, the next version of HD-DVD might be based upon Blu-ray, at which time the cumbersome HD DVD, HD DVD-ROM, etc. may be replaced by BD, BD-ROM, etc... Besides, the professional version of Blu-ray works perfectly well with existing versions of Windows, and if the consumers buy the consumer version, it would be rather strange not to support it. Even Microsoft is interested in market forces, and if they can make money out of it they'll support it ... Note also that the website mentions that Sony are developing a combined Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive for PCs ... 8)

08-04-2004, 10:55 PM	#5
Marwin Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Blu-ray collection:10 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1	Wow, I missed that part. I guess the HD-DVD camp will have to start working on supporting 0.1mm protection/cover-layers (Blu-ray)

08-05-2004, 10:39 AM	#6
Blu-Wave Active Member Member since:Apr 2004	If a PC drive supports both HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs and has codecs as required to support both BD-ROMs and HD DVD-ROMs, as far as the PC recording data or even video is concerned the only difference between HD-DVD and BD will be capacity, and where HD-DVD might achieve 32GB, commercial BD has already reached 50GB, with 100GB and 200GB single-sided on the roadmap using existing technology. Perhaps the HD-DVD camp will buy optical heads from Sony to achieve HD-DVD/BD/DVD/CD compatibility?

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