Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

Wouldn't that make them cheaper to produce. So there's only one laser
necessary. I've got my facts straight don't I? The blu-ray players
have to have an additional red laser to play standard dvds?


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Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:36:53 GMT, LymanAlpha [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote:

Wouldn't that make them cheaper to produce. So there's only one laser
necessary. I've got my facts straight don't I? The blu-ray players
have to have an additional red laser to play standard dvds?

Part of the spec calls for SD support. No SD support, no 'Blu-Ray'
logo on the front.

But with the stuff coming out of China these days, who knows...

A_C

Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

Agent_C wrote:
On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:36:53 GMT, LymanAlpha [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote:


Wouldn't that make them cheaper to produce. So there's only one laser
necessary. I've got my facts straight don't I? The blu-ray players
have to have an additional red laser to play standard dvds?


Part of the spec calls for SD support. No SD support, no 'Blu-Ray'
logo on the front.

But with the stuff coming out of China these days, who knows...

A_C

I already have two devices hooked up to my TV that will upscale old DVDs
to HD. If HD DVD is dying and they want me to purchase a Blu Ray
player. One that just plays Blu Ray discs and is a little cheaper would
make a lot of sense.



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Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:05:52 -0800, LymanAlpha [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote:

I already have two devices hooked up to my TV that will upscale old DVDs
to HD. If HD DVD is dying and they want me to purchase a Blu Ray
player. One that just plays Blu Ray discs and is a little cheaper would
make a lot of sense.

I don't think eliminating SD support would impact the cost to any
significant extent. Especially when you consider a whole SD player can
cost as little as $30 US.

A_C

Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

"LymanAlpha" [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote in message
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I already have two devices hooked up to my TV that will upscale old DVDs
to HD. If HD DVD is dying and they want me to purchase a Blu Ray player.
One that just plays Blu Ray discs and is a little cheaper would make a lot
of sense.


it would probably be $5 cheaper - and would be less likely to sell if the
one on the shelf next to it does play dvds.
they could probably save 50 cents by dropping playback of cds too.



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Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

On Jan 9, 3:05*pm, LymanAlpha [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote:
I already have two devices hooked up to my TV that will upscale old DVDs
to HD. *If HD DVD is dying and they want me to purchase a Blu Ray
player. *One that just plays Blu Ray discs and is a little cheaper would
make a lot of sense.
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There will be a Blu-ray player out later this year from Sylvania for
under MSRP$299, which means it should street for around $250.

Daytek are supposed to be bringing one to the Canadian market for
between $199 to $299 later this year also.

Removing DVD playback would be disastrous. The whole idea of a Blu-ray
player is that you can still use your DVD collection and in most cases
upscale it too.

Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

"LymanAlpha" [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote in message
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Agent_C wrote:
On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:36:53 GMT, LymanAlpha [email protected]??.¿¿¿ wrote:


Wouldn't that make them cheaper to produce. So there's only one laser
necessary. I've got my facts straight don't I? The blu-ray players
have to have an additional red laser to play standard dvds?


Part of the spec calls for SD support. No SD support, no 'Blu-Ray'
logo on the front.

But with the stuff coming out of China these days, who knows...

A_C

I already have two devices hooked up to my TV that will upscale old DVDs
to HD. If HD DVD is dying and they want me to purchase a Blu Ray player.
One that just plays Blu Ray discs and is a little cheaper would make a lot
of sense.


Wait at least until Beta Ray version profile 2.0 players are out. Version
3.0 next year..

Are there any blu-ray only players (no SD DVD support)?
 

There's a Freudian slip!

Wait at least until Beta Ray version profile 2.0 players
are out. Version 3.0 next year..