2006-08-29 05:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by alex 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
I'd like to give you a definitive answer, as you're no doubt confused by the other responses.
The simple answer is NO. HD-DVD's use a different type of laser and store their data in a more concentrated form than DVD's. It would be akin to trying to play a DVD on a CD player. Yes, the size and shape of the disc is the same, but they're two different things.
Some HD-DVD releases, as another responder has mentioned, are "hybrids" that are an HD-DVD on one side, regular DVD on another. There aren't a lot of them (but then again, there aren't a lot of HD-DVD's yet, either): So far, only three titles (Rumor Has It, Firewall, and 16 Blocks, all by Warner Brothers) are "hybrid" HD-DVD's.
XBox 360's do NOT play HD-DVD's...*yet*. They will in the future, with the addition of an HD-DVD drive that has yet to be released.
2006-08-29 08:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by themikejonas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many HD DVDs (both formats) will also include a standard definition version on the same disc; those you can play on any DVD player.
2006-08-29 07:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not see HD DVDs using standard DVD players. You can only view them through HD DVD players. Also, you need to make sure its HD DVD not Bluray!!
2006-08-29 05:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by pessimist_boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1080i continues to be seen to be severe definition. even with the undeniable fact that Tvs that produce 1080p selection are the great you could most likely get. the distinction between i and p is the way the pixels are laid out. yet to respond to your question certain your new severe def DVD participant will nevertheless artwork on your 1080i television. Your nevertheless gonna take complete benefit of television through having the full 1080i selection even as watching your DVDs, yet your purely not gonna take complete benefit of your DVD participant. yet surely you extremely could be sitting fairly darn close and be paying tremendous interest to observe a real distinction between 1080i and 1080p. properly there you've it... one extra element, it is purely completely opinion depending, you could go back your HD DVD participant and wait till eventually the Blue Ray gamers flow down in cost and get one. the reason: Blue Ray i imagine may be the dominant participant contained in the HD Vs Blue Ray conflict. there is a few motives Blue ray is extra constructive the significant reason is that blue ray disks can carry so a lot extra data (as a lot as 60 gigs) even as HD disks can in ordinary words carry about 30 gigs. extra memory means extra constructive pictuer and sound high quality.
2016-12-05 21:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am sorry you cannot watch HD DVD on normal DVD player. It will not support those types.
2006-08-29 05:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by Dan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,
You can play them on an Xbox 360 plays tho
2006-08-29 05:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel_03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, actually you can but not in HD
2006-08-29 05:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not but who knows
2006-08-29 05:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by Libbyyyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋