Re: Blu Ray and HD DVD compomise over

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:46:59 -0700, "Alpha" <logos1@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Let me clarify,
>
>The architectures require micro-adjustments with different geometries of
>fine-tuning of the laser. Recall the different thickness etc. of the discs,
>etc. How will this be done with one laser unit? This is unknown, and
>requires a technological breakthrough.
>

You missed my point entirely. Whether it is technically feasible or
not, the bitter battle between the format camps now will assure that
they will not license production of one machine able to play both
formats. And anyway speaking as a technician who has serviced laser
and DVD players I don't see anything particularly insurmounatable in
the different focus angles required for optimal reading of the two
different densities of disc surface.

On the latter point I was practically the lone voice here saying that
a DVD writer designed to write one layer could be turned into a
dual-layer writer with a simple firmware upgrade. While only one or
two units were literally the same except for firmware, the principal
of the adaption being simpler than everyone thought, remains.

.. Steve ..
>

.

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