Bluray/HD-DVD US Compatibility at DVinfo.net

Nick Wilson · January 1st, 2008, 05:26 AM

Apologies if this has been asked before...

I am considering setting up a production company which will produce programmes on BD or HD DVD as well as SD DVD to UK spec (1080/50i and 576/50i). There might be some scope to export these to the US - can anyone tell me if 50i discs will play on typical US combinations of player and display, and if there is any quality degradation compare with 60i?

Many thanks,

Nick

Michael Ojjeh · January 1st, 2008, 10:54 AM

BD 50I disk will not play in the US BD disk player. It have to be 60i and the quality of the conversion from 50I to 60I is very close in picture quality.

Hermawan Tjioe · January 2nd, 2008, 03:08 AM

HV DVD does not come in the 50i flavor worldwide.

January 1st, 2008, 05:26 AM	#1
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Bluray/HD-DVD US Compatibility Apologies if this has been asked before... I am considering setting up a production company which will produce programmes on BD or HD DVD as well as SD DVD to UK spec (1080/50i and 576/50i). There might be some scope to export these to the US - can anyone tell me if 50i discs will play on typical US combinations of player and display, and if there is any quality degradation compare with 60i? Many thanks, Nick

January 1st, 2008, 10:54 AM	#2
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	BD 50I disk will not play in the US BD disk player. It have to be 60i and the quality of the conversion from 50I to 60I is very close in picture quality.

January 2nd, 2008, 03:08 AM	#3
Hermawan Tjioe Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 33	HV DVD does not come in the 50i flavor worldwide.