Ritek Hybrid Hi-def Disc: Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc - Club CDFreaks

**zevia** · 12-01-2008

News: http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/RITEK-i...sc-in-one.html

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At this year's CES RITEK has demonstrated their newest disc. A disc that can burn Blu-ray on one side and HD-DVD on the other. The perfect disc for those who want to go avoid the format war.

So what do you guys think?

*Bob* · 12-01-2008

I think at this time it's a waste. What are you going to use to burn the HD-DVD side with

Really double sided DVD discs never seemed to take off and neither did double sided DVD-RAM discs.

edit:
Though i have DVD's i bought that had both full screen and wide screen on different sides so i don't know.

*_chef_* · 12-01-2008

Yup, that combo-media is a good idea and in theory it should work, but as with other such combined media before, it will fail in the practice. Sad.

**zevia** · 24-01-2008

Some pics of the Ritek Hybrid High Definition Disc!

BD-R side (2x BD-R 25GB):

Ritek_Hybrid_BDR_side.jpg

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HD DVD Side (2x HD DVD-R 15GB):

Ritek_Hybrid_HD_side.jpg

*_chef_* · 24-01-2008

Mh, who could burn to both sides?

Counting the available bd burners and the available hddvd burners and then think about what is expected within the next months.

*nekrosoft13* · 25-01-2008

this would be a good thing for retail movies

stesmi · 01-02-2008

I can see this working for stuff like movie production etc but for backups or something else? Eh? I'd rather get a double sided BD-R(E) or a double sided HD-DVD-R(W) and use that instead if I really really wanted a double sided media. Especially since there are no burners that can do both BD and HD-DVD (yet?).

Just a waste of time imo.

Also imagine the cost of that thing... They have to pay licensing to both authorities.

*_chef_* · 01-02-2008

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Originally Posted by stesmi

I can see this working for stuff like movie production etc but for backups or something else? Eh? I'd rather get a double sided BD-R(E) or a double sided HD-DVD-R(W) and use that instead if I really really wanted a double sided media. Especially since there are no burners that can do both BD and HD-DVD (yet?).

Just a waste of time imo.

Also imagine the cost of that thing... They have to pay licensing to both authorities.

Does that media even exist?

12-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bob I donated to the Tsunami fund and all I got was this lousy title Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for my zigzags ~ I come from the no place and i go to the no where Posts: 16,072	Re: Ritek Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc I think at this time it's a waste. What are you going to use to burn the HD-DVD side with Really double sided DVD discs never seemed to take off and neither did double sided DVD-RAM discs. edit: Though i have DVD's i bought that had both full screen and wide screen on different sides so i don't know. __________________ "You've got a hole in your soul if you don't dig the Blues" .....My New Build is Finished. Click HERE to join CDFreaks.com Keith Richards ~ "If You Want The Last Laugh........Join The Rolling Stones"

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_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Ritek Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc Yup, that combo-media is a good idea and in theory it should work, but as with other such combined media before, it will fail in the practice. Sad. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

24-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,641	Re: Ritek Hybrid Hi-def Disc: Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc Some pics of the Ritek Hybrid High Definition Disc! BD-R side (2x BD-R 25GB): Ritek_Hybrid_BDR_side.jpg ~~~~~~~~~~~ HD DVD Side (2x HD DVD-R 15GB): Ritek_Hybrid_HD_side.jpg __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

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_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Ritek Hybrid Hi-def Disc: Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc Mh, who could burn to both sides? Counting the available bd burners and the available hddvd burners and then think about what is expected within the next months. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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01-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
stesmi New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6	Re: Ritek Hybrid Hi-def Disc: Blu-ray and HD DVD media in one disc I can see this working for stuff like movie production etc but for backups or something else? Eh? I'd rather get a double sided BD-R(E) or a double sided HD-DVD-R(W) and use that instead if I really really wanted a double sided media. Especially since there are no burners that can do both BD and HD-DVD (yet?). Just a waste of time imo. Also imagine the cost of that thing... They have to pay licensing to both authorities.

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