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"Blu-Ray DVD" is BETTER; it's distinctively
different.
With all of the confusion swirling around "HD"
through mis/dis-information, which has the public
convinced that "HD" and "Digital" are synonymous,
"Blu-Ray" stands out as something "new".
And the term is "catchy" as well as descriptive.
It's different from the "old" standard DVD, and
the name immediately signifies that difference ...
Blue Laser instead of Infra-Red Laser.
"HD" was considered - and rejected - by the
Microsoft team as the name for their new
"X-Box"(360), because it might be mistaken as a
reference to "Hard Drive".
And remember the recent comments about the
"Windex" commercial that states their product
transforms your windows into "High Definition"
windows?!
Several years ago, totally frustrated by the
"Digital TV - HDTV" confusion, it seemed to me
that one solution would be to discard the
reference to "TV" entirely. Afterall, "HD" is so
completely beyond the original concept of "TV" and
"tele"- "vision" that it deserves a unique name
that distinguishes it from all other forms of
"TV".
As an alternative I came up with "HDV" for "High
Definition Vision." - I'm certain someone could
come up with an even more creative name! - But
lacking a "soap-box" high enough, and with zero
influence in the Industry, (which is probably just
as well!) my "idea" withered on the vine.
However, I continue to believe HDTV would be
better served by having its' own unique name; and
at least some degree of the confusion would be
avoided.
So my vote is for "Blu-Ray" - Vive La Difference!
Bob C
[email protected]
http://HDTVInfoPort.com
HDTV Demystified!
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----- Original Message -----
From: Rodolfo La Maestra
To: HDTV Magazine
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Preferred over
Blu-Ray..........what a joke
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Jason,
They changed their name from AOD to HD DVD a few
years ago. To do that change they requested
approval from the DVD Forum, and they got it
because the product uses some of the DVD
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine
On Behalf
Of
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:00 PM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Preferred over
Blu-Ray..........what a joke
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
I would love to know how the naming even came to
be. I mean, there isn't
even a commonly used word for 'next generation
DVD' besides HD DVD. So
how was Toshiba or whomever able to
trademark/reserve/copyright what is
essentially a common noun? What if someone had
trademarked High
Definition and been the only ones allowed to use
that name? if I were
sony, I would start calling blu-ray "HD DVD"!
Jason Burroughs
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"Blu-Ray DVD" is BETTER; it's distinctively
different.
With all of the confusion swirling around "HD"
through mis/dis-information, which has the public
convinced that "HD" and "Digital" are synonymous,
"Blu-Ray" stands out as something "new".
And the term is "catchy" as well as descriptive.
It's different from the "old" standard DVD, and
the name immediately signifies that difference ...
Blue Laser instead of Infra-Red Laser.
"HD" was considered - and rejected - by the
Microsoft team as the name for their new
"X-Box"(360), because it might be mistaken as a
reference to "Hard Drive".
And remember the recent comments about the
"Windex" commercial that states their product
transforms your windows into "High Definition"
windows?!
Several years ago, totally frustrated by the
"Digital TV - HDTV" confusion, it seemed to me
that one solution would be to discard the
reference to "TV" entirely. Afterall, "HD" is so
completely beyond the original concept of "TV" and
"tele"- "vision" that it deserves a unique name
that distinguishes it from all other forms of
"TV".
As an alternative I came up with "HDV" for "High
Definition Vision." - I'm certain someone could
come up with an even more creative name! - But
lacking a "soap-box" high enough, and with zero
influence in the Industry, (which is probably just
as well!) my "idea" withered on the vine.
However, I continue to believe HDTV would be
better served by having its' own unique name; and
at least some degree of the confusion would be
avoided.
So my vote is for "Blu-Ray" - Vive La Difference!
Bob C
[email protected]
http://HDTVInfoPort.com
HDTV Demystified!
What's On YOUR Mind?
Add YOUR 2-Cents!
Get Paid $$..
Yes .. I'm Talking To YOU!
http://associatedcontent.com/index
----- Original Message -----
From: Rodolfo La Maestra
To: HDTV Magazine
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Preferred over
Blu-Ray..........what a joke
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
Jason,
They changed their name from AOD to HD DVD a few
years ago. To do that change they requested
approval from the DVD Forum, and they got it
because the product uses some of the DVD
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine
On Behalf
Of
[email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:00 PM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: HD-DVD Preferred over
Blu-Ray..........what a joke
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
I would love to know how the naming even came to
be. I mean, there isn't
even a commonly used word for 'next generation
DVD' besides HD DVD. So
how was Toshiba or whomever able to
trademark/reserve/copyright what is
essentially a common noun? What if someone had
trademarked High
Definition and been the only ones allowed to use
that name? if I were
sony, I would start calling blu-ray "HD DVD"!
Jason Burroughs
--
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