Does anyone still have the original HD source files? I'd really like to work on making and releasing a PS3 compatible HD version of this (should also be playable on PCs and some other Blu-Ray players as well). PM me or e-mail me at bluedragon1971@gmail.com if you can post those original files somewhere.
C3PX said:Yeah, we all know the data layer of the disc is only protected by the label, but the fact of the matter is the top side is NOT more prone to damage, because the ploycarbonate layer scratches VERY easily. The label, are usually very sturdy and resistant to damage.
Read what I wrote again: scratches on the bottom side can be repaired, scratches on the top cannot. That is why I still think it's stupid to put discs down on the label side. I've had far too many discs ruined by scratches to the label side, but few if any have ever been permanently damaged by a scratch on the bottom. A little bit of disc polish and they play just as good as new again.
lordjedi said:Stinky-Dinkins said:They cost what, 5 bucks or less than DVD's?
Get a PS3.
Yeah, because we like spending about twice what the player should cost
I have no PS3 games and I don't intend to play any. The PS3 is an overpriced Blu-ray player. Maybe next year when the prices are under $200 I'll invest in a player. Somehow I doubt it though.
I'll stick with standard DVDs for now. Even though I don't have an upconverting player, they still look fine to me on my TV (I sit 15-20' from the screen, so I'd need a much bigger set in order to realize the benefits anyway).
Huh? The PS3 is actually one of the more affordable Blu-Ray players on the market, and arguably one of the best, since it also does MUCH more than just play movies.
Ziz said:Which proves my point - people chose fashion over function.
And, double sided discs aren't lame, it's a space saving feature. And how is a DS disc more prone to damage from someone tossing it on top of the player? More than likely, if someone is in that much of a rush or is that careless that they would put a disc down anywhere other than its case, they're not going to be careful enough to flip it over to put it label side down. They're going to put it label side up so they can see what disc it is, which means the underside is still getting damaged either way.
You do realize that the TOP side of a DVD is far more prone to damage than the bottom side. A scratch that damages the top side will usually damage the data layer, while a scratch on the bottom side can usually simply be buffed out. The data layer is only protected on the top side by the label, on the bottom side it is protected by a much thicker piece of polycarbonate.
I can't believe that people still hold on to the myth that you should put discs down with the label side down!! That is just BEGGING for a non-repairable scratch!!