Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc set for Release

 

image Despite objections from those who suffered a myriad of issues with the now defunct HD DVD format’s “combo disc” concept, a Japanese optical disc manufacturer has announced a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc.

Infinity will be releasing the title “Code Blue” in Japan on Feb. 19, 2009 on 4 hybrid Blu-ray/DVD discs.  Unlike the combo (“flipper”) discs that were common on HD DVD, the new Blu-ray hybrid discs contain both Blu-ray and DVD data stored on the same side of the disc.  Though the initial title uses a single layer BD and double layer DVD setup, Infinity also has a dual layer BD version of their technology pending approval by the BDA.

Infinity claims their discs are compatible with all Blu-ray disc players, and virtually all DVD players.  In their testing of 64 players (across both platforms) they achieved 100% success in playing the discs.

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