BD/DVD combo disc

[tulegit]

So am I the only one who would pay a little more to get the option of a second universal format. I would pay maybe an extra $5 to have that luxury.

I was at Fry's and I saw Half Baked on an HD-DVD/DVD combo disc for $25. That is pretty reasonable to me.

[NovaBomb]

there no need for it

[tulegit]

I think it would a good idea for people like me and for people who don't have or can't afford BD players right now. They could continue to buy movies while building their BD collection until prices come down a little. That would just bring more people to the BD side.

If making BD disc is too pricey or comprimises quality, how bout studios releasing 2 disc sets: 1 BD disc and 1 DVD disc. It hardly cost them any extra to throw in a DVD. Similar to Ice Age on DVD, they included a widescreen version and a full screen version on 2 disc.

Either way, its a win win situation for consumers and BD.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by tulegit

So am I the only one who would pay a little more to get the option of a second universal format. I would pay maybe an extra $5 to have that luxury.

I was at Fry's and I saw Half Baked on an HD-DVD/DVD combo disc for $25. That is pretty reasonable to me.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...7184#post47184


Judging by your post history around here and just in that thread alone? You probably are the only one, yes.

Going by what you wrote in that thread, you all probably wouldn't see the differences between either side of the combo discs anyways.

Why not save the money and just stick to regular DVD's at that rate?

[Scorxpion]

Hey Friend,

this is sure not negotiable,once you go high definition no need to go back and watch SD DVD

BD is here to stop DVD like DVD that end VHS

[tulegit]

Originally Posted by Scorxpion

Hey Friend,

this is sure not negotiable,once you go high definition no need to go back and watch SD DVD

BD is here to stop DVD like DVD that end VHS

Well, I only own one BD player and I own 4 dvd players, including my car. If i buy a BD disc, I'm limited to where I can watch. In places like my kitchen and car, SD will do fine for me.

[Chad Varnadore]

I agree. I HATE being force fed combo discs. I think Universal doing combos is more about convenience for them than anything. Their effort shows in their menu designs. It's easier to slap the DVD on the back than reintegrating extras along with the HD presentation. Most of the time, such combos lose the interactivity promoted and many HD combos have compromised performance as well, by limiting the HD side of the disc to 15GB. They can do 30GB hybrids now, but they still aren't in all cases. Considering what used and new DVDs are selling for on eBay just a month after release, if you want a DVD copy for trips or another room, it shouldn't be much, if any more expensive to buy another disc. And then, should you one day no longer have the need for a low quality DVD of the same movie, you've got something you can sell.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

I agree. I HATE being force fed combo discs. I think Universal doing combos is more about convenience for them than anything. Their effort shows in their menu designs. It's easier to slap the DVD on the back than reintegrating extras along with the HD presentation. Most of the time, such combos lose the interactivity promoted and many HD combos have compromised performance as well, by limiting the HD side of the disc to 15GB. They can do 30GB hybrids now, but they still aren't in all cases. Considering what used and new DVDs are selling for on eBay just a month after release, if you want a DVD copy for trips or another room, it shouldn't be much, if any more expensive to buy another disc. And then, should you one day no longer have the need for a low quality DVD of the same movie, you've got something you can sell.

The facts can't be stated much better than this.