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First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
Engadget —
... side. Yep, we're talking about a Blu-ray / DVD hybrid disc, with a single-layer of Blu on one side and a standard DVD on the other. Not surprisingly, the action's going down first in Japan, with Code Blue emergency helicopter doctor Blu-ray BOX (yes, seriously) as the first hybrid title. There's no word on when (or if) this technology will make it to US soil, but the sooner the better -- nothing like a little inbuilt backwards compatibility to ease the mind. [Via CDRInfo] Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment First Blu-ray Disc / DVD ...
First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
Engadget HD —
... side. Yep, we're talking about a Blu-ray / DVD hybrid disc, with a single-layer of Blu on one side and a standard DVD on the other. Not surprisingly, the action's going down first in Japan, with Code Blue emergency helicopter doctor Blu-ray BOX (yes, seriously) as the first hybrid title. There's no word on when (or if) this technology will make it to US soil, but the sooner the better -- nothing like a little inbuilt backwards compatibility to ease the mind. [Via CDRInfo]Read | Permalink | Email this ...
Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD movie: high price will affect sales
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... and will cost around 36,540 Yen ($406). Compare this to the DVD version of the movie, 7 DVD discs which will cost around 23,940 Yen ($266).
These new hybrid discs will bring together two formats, the older traditional and still loved DVD, as well as the newer and better quality Blu-ray. The new hybrid disc was developed over two years ago by JVC, the top has a blue laser layer of 25GB, while underneath there are two more layers, this time the standard 8.5GB DVD.
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Hybrid Blu-Ray and DVD Movie Disc Announced
The Raw Feed —
A Japanese software company called Pony/Canon (sounds like a Civil War-era weapons system) announced the February release of the first-ever movie title to be released on a hybrid Blu-Ray/DVD disc. The disc layers one format on top of the other on the same side of the disc. The outside layer reads but reflects Blu-Ray blue laser light, but allows through DVD red laser light, which is read on the inside layer. It's compatible with existing Blu-Ray and DVD players, according to the company.
Hybrid DVD Blu-ray discs on the rise .. the real “dual layer”
Technology - Channel Feed —
JVC developed the first hybrid DVD Blu-ray disc. It is composed of two layers - one for DVD and the other for Blu-ray lasers to penetrate. The most important thing to remember is that a single disc can contain the same movie under two different formats. Which means that you can watch BOTH the DVD and Blu-ray version on your players.
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Hybrid Blu-Ray / DVD Disc Announced
ReadWriteWeb —
... percent of tests made on 64 Blu-ray and DVD players and conforms to the Blu-ray Disc specifications released by the Blu-ray Disc Association.
As we mentioned earlier, technically, this is not new. In 2004, JVC released a prototype [PDF], but ISM is the first company to take the disc to production, and hopefully to the masses. The only disadvantage? Currently it's only available in Japan, and no release date has been set for the United States.
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Can a Blu-ray/DVD hybrid disc save Blu-ray?
TG Daily - All News —
... such a hybrid disk over a regular Blu-ray disk (when they already have a Blu-ray player) or over a regular DVD (if they only have a DVD player, but want to future-proof their purchase)? For most consumers, the answer will come down to the price of hybrid content and common sense would suggest that such a hybrid disk cannot be produced for less money than either a DVD or a Blu-ray disk. It seems that initial hybrid releases, which will only be available in Japan, will be very pricey. According to CDRInfo, the first hybrid package consisting of four discs will retail for ...
