Blu-ray and HD-DVD Join Forces

Teuthida · 04-21-2005, 08:22 PM

http://cube.ign.com/articles/606/606538p1.html

Very interesting. *does happy dance*

Happydude · 04-21-2005, 08:31 PM

very interesting...but what kind of hardware would be able to read this format? does it even exist yet?

Dyne · 04-21-2005, 08:32 PM

I actually made a massive argument on this format war in my History and Theory of Technology course. It got me a really good mark.

I am relieved they have merged. Very relieved.

Dark Samurai · 04-21-2005, 08:33 PM

Sounds interesting...

One question... Why is it in the GC channel?

Dyne · 04-21-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Samurai

Sounds interesting...

One question... Why is it in the GC channel?

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The big question is, what does this news mean for PlayStation 3, which is scheduled to release sometime next year? The very probable answer is that the next-generation machine will drop Sony's announced Blu-ray drive in favor of hardware that instead plays this new, still-announced format compromise.

Matt-IGN Translation: OMG SONY DOOMED!?!?

Jason1 · 04-21-2005, 09:26 PM

This sounds like its good all around. This way nobody will get screwed by going with the wrong format.

Jonbo298 · 04-21-2005, 10:14 PM

Whats going to happen to all the thousands of dollar Blu-Ray drives already out in Japan? Go into a museum?

Canyarion · 04-22-2005, 03:05 AM

Blu-Ray is out in Japan?

MuGen · 04-22-2005, 10:43 AM

I still don't understand why it's in the Gamecube channel..

And Sony is not doomed because of this. They won't have to drop any type if they can work in having 2 lasers in the drive. 1 for reading HD-DVD (for PS2 backwards capability) and one for Blu-Ray, then if they go for this new medium, they can find a way to have the HD-DVD laser read the disc structure and the Blu-Ray laser read the layering software technology. Or vice versa, whatever the agreement would be.

Blackmane · 04-22-2005, 11:29 AM

I think they should just figure out a standard for this generation and stick with it, not use 2 lasers which would increase cost and just be a waste once a format is actually chosen.

Happydude · 04-22-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackmane

I think they should just figure out a standard for this generation and stick with it, not use 2 lasers which would increase cost and just be a waste once a format is actually chosen.

agreed...

MuGen · 04-22-2005, 02:16 PM

how do you think backwards compatibility works?

Jonbo298 · 04-22-2005, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

Blu-Ray is out in Japan?

Yes

gekko · 04-23-2005, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyuzo

how do you think backwards compatibility works?

Generally. Keep all the old hardware and it'll work; it was Sony's plan.

But I believe it was HD-DVD and NEC that developed a laser that can read red and blue-laser discs.

gekko · 04-23-2005, 08:46 PM

Update:

Sony And Toshiba Admit Talks, Deny Blu-ray/HD-DVD Deal