MPEG ANALYSIS: DVD Logo Consortium going after DualDisc?
It looks as if the DVD Format Logo Licensing corporation is going after some format abusers. I'm wondering if this message targets DualDisc. If you know, post a comment.
0.6mm Thick Optical Discs
Lately, non-bonded discs with the thickness of 0.6mm are being manufactured and distributed to the public. These so called DVD discs are clearly out of Specifications and often cannot be properly played on players and drives in the market. They are reported to cause damages to the discs themselves and/or the hardware during reproduction. Licensees are reminded that the use of the DVD Format for products that do not conform to the Specifications is a violation of the DVD Format/Logo License. Such violation may lead to termination of the License.
Personally, despite the extra thickness in the DualDisc format, I think these format benders are actually very good for the music business, vis a vis mitigating problems with illegal downloading. Having a hard disc full of DRM-protected music and videos may be convenient for purchasing and playing on the iPod, but what if your laptop is stolen or you experience a catastrophic hard disc failure? Nice to have the physical discs (audio and DVD) as backup.
More information about DualDisc:
A Guide to DualDisc
EmediaLive Article
