Monday, November 15, 2004
DualDisc controversy brewing
CDRInfo.com is reporting that several consumer electronics companies, including Sony, Pioneer and (one of my favorites) Onkyo, are warning consumers that the new DualDisc format may not be safe to use in their products.
I thought that DualDiscs were simply a DVD on one side and a CD on the other; however, it turns out that the "non-DVD" side of the disc doesn't actually meet the specifications in order to carry the "CD" designation.
Here is part of Onkyo's statement:
"Onkyo understands that, although these discs may refer to a CD side, the 'non-DVD' side is not compliant with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification due to its decreased thickness and therefore does not bear the CD logo.
"Onkyo recommends that consumers not use DualDisc titles with any Onkyo products, including CD players, CD Recorders and DVD players. Until Onkyo has an opportunity to test the new commercially available hybrid discs, Onkyo does not know whether Onkyo products can safely handle these new hybrid discs, or whether these discs may damage your Onkyo products."
The only DualDisc I have encountered is The Donnas "Gold Medal." I had no problem playing either side of the disc.
CDRInfo.com is reporting that several consumer electronics companies, including Sony, Pioneer and (one of my favorites) Onkyo, are warning consumers that the new DualDisc format may not be safe to use in their products.
I thought that DualDiscs were simply a DVD on one side and a CD on the other; however, it turns out that the "non-DVD" side of the disc doesn't actually meet the specifications in order to carry the "CD" designation.
Here is part of Onkyo's statement:
"Onkyo understands that, although these discs may refer to a CD side, the 'non-DVD' side is not compliant with the Compact Disc Digital Audio specification due to its decreased thickness and therefore does not bear the CD logo.
"Onkyo recommends that consumers not use DualDisc titles with any Onkyo products, including CD players, CD Recorders and DVD players. Until Onkyo has an opportunity to test the new commercially available hybrid discs, Onkyo does not know whether Onkyo products can safely handle these new hybrid discs, or whether these discs may damage your Onkyo products."
The only DualDisc I have encountered is The Donnas "Gold Medal." I had no problem playing either side of the disc.
¶ 10:09 PM 
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