Date:         Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:00:10 -0600
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Subject:      Re: One format war now decided?
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As far as I know, the Blu-Ray players don't, but the DVD-HD format is
backwards compatible. 

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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] One format war now decided?

I thought each format was supposed to be backwards compatible, but not
play each other's discs.

dl

Scott Phillips wrote:
> I believe Denon makes 2 models that play DVD's as well... at a price. 
> I do like Denon though...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Fine
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> Subject: [ARSCLIST] One format war now decided?
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> Looks like Wal-Mart tipped the scales for Blu-Ray.
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/16/technology/16toshiba.html
> 
> I'm guessing the next step in forcing this format on the consumer will

> be for major manufacturers to stop making "plain old" DVD players and 
> computer drives. Has anyone yet come up with a backward compatible 
> drive or player?
> 
> -- Tom Fine
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>