Can you help me with these questions about those new types of DVDs?

One Response to “Can you help me with these questions about those new types of DVDs?”

1. Broadcast Engineer says:

   October 4, 2009 at 12:03 am

   (1) Blue Ray and HD-DVD are two incompatible formats of high definition DVD media. Neither of which is compatible with DVD Video, the original home DVD video format.

   (2) Blue Ray DVD only play on a Blue Ray player, a Playstation 3, a Blue Ray DVD recorder (as in a computer) or the LG dual format Blue Ray and HD-DVD player. Most of these will also play the DVD video discs.

   HD-DVD only play on HD-DVD players, a XBox 360 with HD-DVD optional accessory, a HD-DVD recorder or the LG dual format Blue Ray and HD-DVD player. Most of these also play DVD video discs.

   (3) The discs are more expensive to produce due to the HD content on them. As for the blank media it probably still costs more due to the higher sales of the DVD video media. But that will change over time as consumer choices change. Electronic media costs less when the public demand increases. Initial costs always include some portion of the cost of the initial development of the technology and the manufacturer’s cost of producing the first runs of the product.