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cdrinfo.com - 12/20/2008

First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan

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Japanese entertainment software developer Pony/Canon will release the first movie title on a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc in Japan in February, in an effort to accelerate the transition from the DVD to the Blu-ray format. The Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc is a combination of a traditional DVD with ...

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ohgizmo.com - 12/22/2008

OGCC Day 21 - Virtual Fireplace, Now In Blu-ray HD!

— ohgizmo.com — By Andrew Liszewski Well, there won’t be any HD-DVD players under the Christmas tree this year. Although,... with the price of coal, they could make for a cheap stocking stuffer for all those bad boys and girls… Anyways, Blu-ray won the ... (more) OGCC Day 21 - Virtual Fireplace, Now In Blu-ray HD!

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crunchgear.com - 12/20/2008

Japan gets world’s first Blu-ray/DVD hybrid title

— crunchgear.com — Tokyo-based Infinity Storage Media [JP] is the world’s first company that will roll out a Blu-ray /... DVD hybrid disc (a boxed set, to be more precise), which has a single-layer of Blu-ray (25GB) on one and a conventional dual-layer DVD ... (more) Japan gets world’s first Blu-ray/DVD hybrid title

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engadget.com - 12/20/2008

First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan

— engadget.com — It sure took long enough to happen, but one of HD DVD's biggest benefits has finally made... it over to the Blu-ray 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. ... (more) First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan

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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 ...

Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD movie: high price will affect sales
PR News: — ... 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. Read full article

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. [img c/o CD-R Info] Tags: Blu-ray, DVD, Hybrid, JVC Share This