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  1. Comment - Gates: Blu-ray DRM is 'Anti-Consumer'

    (Oct 20, 2005 - 5:59 AM)

    Have I damaged a CD/DVD, NO! What I said earlier I meant, and its not smug. I hardly think 95% of the people actually scratch or dirty their CD/DVD(s), the percentage is much less I would think. A lot of people are just generally dirty, AND THAT IS PROVEN FACT! For example a relative of mine has borrowed CD/DVD(s) in the past (of course no more :)) and if a forensic investigator were to inspect those CD/DVD(s) borrowed they would easily get his entire set of prints. You don't have to be perfect and neither close to it but if you use common sense you won't damaged your discs. Heres a guide of what you DON'T do with a disc:
    1. Drop them
    2. Leave them upside down on any surface
    3. Expose them to sunlight for long periods
    4. Incorrectly hold them
    5. Purposely rub them on a surface with intent to scratch (This usually occurs out of spite)
    6. There are many more don'ts - use common sense!

    I don't have to read specs on a technology that follows the disc evolution since I've done a report on CD/DVD(s) and if you know about Shuji Nakamura you'd know find out even more. I know there are different formats that may/may not use the same hardware, but even if its expensive now it'll be cheaper later, and a prime example of multi-format combination is the Panasonic DVD drive which is able to read both DVD Standard and DVD RAM.

    Reliability has got to do with Brand Names, some use better components then others and tend to work better with more formats, more expensive brand names tend to be more comfortable in the market and so don't give s*** about improving or providing the best technology possible as much as other brands. Hey that’s just me and what I've been through and seen and it’s the truth.

  2. Comment - Gates: Blu-ray DRM is 'Anti-Consumer'

    (Oct 19, 2005 - 4:12 AM)

    Streaming a high-definition film costs more than buying it. Bill is a bit deluded I think with his grandeur thoughts of future technology.

    Anyway HD DVD and Blu-ray, both long-winded names by the way, are the fallout of the DVD technology evolution. They haven't even manage to come up with a sequel to the abbreviation of DVD (eg, CD then DVD, there should be a new one since it is a new format). Still at a size of 12cm, and composed of polycarbonate materials and dyes this technology remains to be outdated. Maybe if the disc became 8cm and was capable of storing 20GB (single sided single layer), that would also become more environmentally friendly.

    Anti-Consumer laws. Heh, copy protection is great, only to the extent that it does not interfere with the movie itself. Why would you want to copy a movie, or stream it(size issue)? And creating a backup simply isn't a good enough excuse! Only an idiot has the capacity to scratch or dirty a Disc to the extent it becomes unreadable.

    If both formats are accepted it is unlikely some plugin will read both, hardware will probably be required, as for two LEDs that may also be a possibility.

    Where-ever this situation leads to it will be in the consumers best interest if they follow their advice.