Any idea why there are so few HD-DVD releases that play on regular DVD players when there's good options for doing so? I honestly think this is a bigger problem for me adopting HD-DVD (or Blu-Ray) than the format wars.... I can't quite get over having to pay nearly 2x for the disc for it to only work on one of my six systems :(

--randy

Any idea why there are so few HD-DVD releases that play on regular DVD players when there's good options for doing so? I honestly think this is a bigger problem for me adopting HD-DVD (or Blu-Ray) than the format wars.... I can't quite get over having to pay nearly 2x for the disc for it to only work on one of my six systems :(

--randy

This will be reticified very soon with the introduction of the TL Twin - 3 layers - 1st is SD and the next 2 are HD - all on one side - will hold a 130 minute movie.

It just got final approval from the DVD Forum. Expect to see it being used next year, with the addition of the DL Twin - 2 layers - one of each - holds a 95 minute movie.

Randy: I assume you are talking about combos...one side SD, other side HDdvd?

If so, here are prev. threads on the topic. There is a ton more too. Use "combo" and "combos" in the advance search engine, title search only and highlight this forum from the list to the right



http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=828936

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=773187

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=777893

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=772703

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=725062

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=760653

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=724737 (that is just one of at least three polls asking if ppl actually use the SD side of the combo disc)

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=730133

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=705917

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=716544

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=703041

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=698978

because they're too expensive, because they don't always work in all players, and because it's easier to damage either side with small fingerprint scratches......