[78-L] DVD question--was: Re: A word of warning concerning playback

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 06:29 PM 12/15/2009, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> > At the same time, all sorts of things are being dumped in the $5
> > bin because Blu-Ray is making the old dvd obsolete.
> >
>Are "Blu-Ray" discs NOT playable on regular DVD players? I don't have
>a "stand-alone" DVD player, but use my computer and monitor to watch
>the few DVD's I have accumulated (usually $1 at Dollarama!).
>
>I always thought that "Blu-Ray" referred to an improved method of
>recording the discs, which was still compatible with ordinary DVD
>players...?!
>
>Steven C. Barr

No, a Blu Ray disc will not play on a regular DVD player. You need to 
get a Blu Ray which also will play your regular DVD's.