| FatalInertia said: BD discs are way better then this as well as highly reslient to damage/scratches, |
These are BD discs in terms of the underlying technology.
| fordy said: I don't think it's 1:1 with Blu-Ray. For starters, they said the technology as well as the drive was developed by Panasonic. Sony developed the Blu-Ray technology. On top of that, with the many different optical disc technologies available this generation, I wouldn't see Nintendo supporting Blu-Ray because: 1. It's more liable to pirate, since it's the dominant HD format. 2. It allows WiiU discs to be mass produced elsewhere besides Nintendo. Less service costs to print discs for 3rd parties. 3. Using Blu-Ray tech requires paying royalties to Sony; Nintendo's rival. |
As Ghoost of Fazz noted, the technology is actually owned by a whole consortium of companies, not just Sony. Though Sony and Philips are credited with the main development work. Sony is credited with having released the first consumer Blu-ray device.
1. How mnay Blu-ray games do you know that are pirated?
2. Nintendo never produces their own discs anyway so what are you getting at?
3. Yes and no. As part of that consortium, Sony would be entitled to any money spent on a Blu-ray license. But no because Nintendo doesn't need a Blu-ray license.
The problem is most people don't separate the disc from the brand. Blu-ray is a brand. If you want to play Blu-ray movies, you need a blu-ray license. If you want to use the same optical disc and the same encode and formatting, you need a Blu-ray license. If you want to use the disc technology with a different encoding and formatting system and a different disc drive system, you don't need a license. You just need someone that can make the drive, the discs and the software. Pansonic (I'm still used to calling them Matsushita) does just that.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
