Compatibility? - Blu-ray Forum

OldGuy2 · 12-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Someone told me that a Blu-ray player is compatible also with DVD and HD-DVD... I want to make the switch, but not sure which of my old disks will still play..
Can anyone verify this for me no one I have asked seems to know for sure..

Also what is Div-X, I have a DVD player that has this standard, are there any "DivX" videos that are made?

Call me clueless...

blujacket · 12-15-2008, 05:10 PM

Dvd yes, Hd-dvd no.

caheaton · 12-15-2008, 05:56 PM

If your blu ray player is one of the dual format players from Samsung (BD-P5000 or LG BH200 and I think maybe some other models) then yes, it will play all three formats (Blu, HD DVD and DVD). Otherwise only blu ray and DVD.

As for Divx, it's a format using MP4 compression that is used primarly for video downloads (both legal and illegal

). I have a Philips DVD player that I keep around since it will play anything I throw in it (including Divx). It's a handy format to have around, even if I rarely use it. (e.g., last time I used it was when I downloaded a couple of episodes of Torchwood to introduce a friend to the series...but this was before it was released to HD DVD).

Craig
(124 HD DVD & 28 Blu Ray

)

aramis109 · 12-16-2008, 02:35 PM

Not trying to be rude, so please don't take it that way- if you don't know what divx is, chances are you're not using it.

To me, divx compatibility is highly overrated. Personally I stream my files to the home theater with either the PS3 or my xbox 360 depending on filetype.

I wouldn't worry about divx at all, and unless you have HD-DVD's or plan on picking some up 'cuz they're cheap, I wouldn't worry about that either.

Johnny Vinyl · 12-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

Not trying to be rude, so please don't take it that way- if you don't know what divx is, chances are you're not using it.

To me, divx compatibility is highly overrated. Personally I stream my files to the home theater with either the PS3 or my xbox 360 depending on filetype.

I wouldn't worry about divx at all, and unless you have HD-DVD's or plan on picking some up 'cuz they're cheap, I wouldn't worry about that either.

+1

12-15-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
OldGuy2 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Compatibility? Someone told me that a Blu-ray player is compatible also with DVD and HD-DVD... I want to make the switch, but not sure which of my old disks will still play.. Can anyone verify this for me no one I have asked seems to know for sure.. Also what is Div-X, I have a DVD player that has this standard, are there any "DivX" videos that are made? Call me clueless...

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12-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Dvd yes, Hd-dvd no.

12-15-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
caheaton Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:192	If your blu ray player is one of the dual format players from Samsung (BD-P5000 or LG BH200 and I think maybe some other models) then yes, it will play all three formats (Blu, HD DVD and DVD). Otherwise only blu ray and DVD. As for Divx, it's a format using MP4 compression that is used primarly for video downloads (both legal and illegal ). I have a Philips DVD player that I keep around since it will play anything I throw in it (including Divx). It's a handy format to have around, even if I rarely use it. (e.g., last time I used it was when I downloaded a couple of episodes of Torchwood to introduce a friend to the series...but this was before it was released to HD DVD). Craig (124 HD DVD & 28 Blu Ray )

12-16-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Not trying to be rude, so please don't take it that way- if you don't know what divx is, chances are you're not using it. To me, divx compatibility is highly overrated. Personally I stream my files to the home theater with either the PS3 or my xbox 360 depending on filetype. I wouldn't worry about divx at all, and unless you have HD-DVD's or plan on picking some up 'cuz they're cheap, I wouldn't worry about that either.

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