A device that might read both Blu-ray & HD-DVD

[Micron]

Hi folks,

Although this is not directly related to the HVX200, I thought it might be of interest to those of you who might be thinking about high def DVDs as storage solutions of choice in the future.

- Mike


http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190300953

 

[TedRR]

I wonder how long till the lawsuits beging?
It would be awesome though.

 

[Micron]

I wonder how long till the lawsuits beging?
It would be awesome though.

Hi Ted,

I hope there won't be any sound legal basis for lawsuits. Although this is pure speculation on my part, I can't see how this technology could run afoul of the law, namely the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Then again, I've see some screwy interpretation of that legislation in the past. :huh:

 

[MikeCurtis]

lawsuits over Blu-ray manufacturers signed something saying they wouldn't make HD-DVD players.

 

[David Saraceno]

lawsuits over Blu-ray manufacturers signed something saying they wouldn't make HD-DVD players.

Is this something that occurred?

All I believe you need to make either or both is to pay a licensing fee.