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01-06-2000, 08:51 PM

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about DVD2, when it's coming out? I heard by the end of this year (2000)?

I mean I have a DVD player and a small collection of movies but I was wondering if I shouldn't wait until DVD2 is out before I really go crazy and spend thousand of dollars on a DVD collection. I know some people like Lucasfilm are not going to release their movies on DVD, maybe they are waiting for DVD2? How much better is it anyways?

01-06-2000, 08:57 PM

I don't know what you mean by 'DVD2'. I know of the Playstation 2, which will utilise current DVD technology, but the only new formats I've heard of are a long way from becoming a *consumer* reality. You could always wait for the next biggest thing to come along, but in the end, you won't be reaping the benefits at any stage. DVD has proven itself as a worthwhile medium, getting the backing of some major studios (OK, MOST major studios). Even if a higher quality format was to be introduced, I don't think anyone would go for it right now. DVD has become too widely accepted, and the majority of people are happy with the level of quality. If a new format does emerge, I'm sure it will be DVD compatible, so you're in no danger of having an obselete collection!
Si

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01-06-2000, 09:13 PM

I'm pretty sure I heard about DVD2. Like it was basically DVD but double the data rate or something, much higher quality. Maybe I'm wrong but I do know that with Lucasfilm not releasing on DVD that's a huge portion of my collection that will go unfulfilled

we think he's waiting for some new technology (I work in a Lucas company btw) before he jumps on the bandwagon, could be he knows something we don't?

clortho · 01-06-2000, 09:29 PM

HD DVD is really the only thing on the horizon that could be of any value as a dvd replacement. However, 1) dvd is so entrenched as both a studio and consumer format that the studios would be insane to try to push another format, and 2) development of the laser for hd dvd is still quite a number of years off. Implementation after that is an even bigger hurdle.

Clortho

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01-06-2000, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walk	DVD2? Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about DVD2, when it's coming out? I heard by the end of this year (2000)? I mean I have a DVD player and a small collection of movies but I was wondering if I shouldn't wait until DVD2 is out before I really go crazy and spend thousand of dollars on a DVD collection. I know some people like Lucasfilm are not going to release their movies on DVD, maybe they are waiting for DVD2? How much better is it anyways?

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01-06-2000, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sith Lord Si	I don't know what you mean by 'DVD2'. I know of the Playstation 2, which will utilise current DVD technology, but the only new formats I've heard of are a long way from becoming a consumer reality. You could always wait for the next biggest thing to come along, but in the end, you won't be reaping the benefits at any stage. DVD has proven itself as a worthwhile medium, getting the backing of some major studios (OK, MOST major studios). Even if a higher quality format was to be introduced, I don't think anyone would go for it right now. DVD has become too widely accepted, and the majority of people are happy with the level of quality. If a new format does emerge, I'm sure it will be DVD compatible, so you're in no danger of having an obselete collection! Si ------------------ "I have a bad feeling about this..." Visit my John Williams website at http://homes.arealcity.com/sithlordsi/

01-06-2000, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Walk	I'm pretty sure I heard about DVD2. Like it was basically DVD but double the data rate or something, much higher quality. Maybe I'm wrong but I do know that with Lucasfilm not releasing on DVD that's a huge portion of my collection that will go unfulfilled we think he's waiting for some new technology (I work in a Lucas company btw) before he jumps on the bandwagon, could be he knows something we don't?

01-06-2000, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
clortho Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hemet, Ca	HD DVD is really the only thing on the horizon that could be of any value as a dvd replacement. However, 1) dvd is so entrenched as both a studio and consumer format that the studios would be insane to try to push another format, and 2) development of the laser for hd dvd is still quite a number of years off. Implementation after that is an even bigger hurdle. Clortho ------------------ I am the Keymaster clortho@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by clortho (edited 01-06-2000).]