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> Is that true? Blu-ray uses the new form of laser but i got the
> impression that HD-DVD used simple red waves and was just a larger
> DVD in essence.
They both use a new Blue Laser, which has a smaller wavelength, meaning more data can be written/read.
HD-DVD is indeed a cheaper format though, for some reason.
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> It'll take more than Disney to sell Blu-Ray.
Obviously. Hence the article.
> Is that true? Blu-ray uses the new form of laser but i got the
> impression that HD-DVD used simple red waves and was just a larger
> DVD in essence.
Something like that, but how could a normal DVD player cope with the "larger" HD-DVDs? You need a new player, although all this is a little pointless. They won't even be out here for a year or two yet and even then they'll be priced extremely high. You won't have to replace your movie collection yet.
> Well you'll need to do that for both. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are both the
> next gen for DVDs. Think VHS to DVD leap in quality, honestly, HD-DVD
> makes DVD look like pigshit.
Is that true? Blu-ray uses the new form of laser but i got the impression that HD-DVD used simple red waves and was just a larger DVD in essence.
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> Does HD-DVD work on normal DVD players?
> If so, it'll win for sure - seeing as, from what I've heard, you'll
> need to buy a special blu-lasered DVD player to get Blu-Ray discs to
> work. And I doubt anyone wants to do that, or buy their entire DVD
> collection again.
Well you'll need to do that for both. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are both the next gen for DVDs. Think VHS to DVD leap in quality, honestly, HD-DVD makes DVD look like pigshit.
HD-DVD will play normal DVDs, as I think Blu-Ray will too. But you'll need an HD-DVD player to play HD-DVDs and a Blu-Ray player to play Blu-Ray discs.
If so, it'll win for sure - seeing as, from what I've heard, you'll need to buy a special blu-lasered DVD player to get Blu-Ray discs to work. And I doubt anyone wants to do that, or buy their entire DVD collection again.