If no BD100 for movies, then what this altenative?

[tron3]

Most of us know the 2nd coming of HD DVD is the HD51 disk. A 3 layer trinity of 17 GB discs, instead of the usual 15 GB disc. It seems this one will remain buried in the foreseeable future.

We all wonder about rumors that current BD players can not be firmware upgraded to play a 4 layer BD100. Assume for the moment that is true. Also stands to reason it would be true of the HD51 and their players. Dual layer is the key here as even the hope of a triple layer BD75 may be unplayable.

Apparently the problem is going beyond a second layer without making a boat load of "coasters" in the process. Is it not true our own BD25 has been tweaked to 30 or 33 GB? Wouldn't it be more reasonable to presume that a firmware update could make this disc readable on all existing players? Furthermore, a dual layer BD60 is conceivable.

Sure, it's "only" a 10 GB gain. Only 9 GB more than the "ever threatning" HD51, but it is enough to shut them up. No bragging rights for "highest capacity discs" for them.

I say we need better dual layer technology. It may not be the answer we want, but an answer we can live with. BD60 is still twice the capacity of a dual layer HD DVD.