When I saw Disney re-release Snow White earlier this year with a Blu-ray disc and DVD in one package, I thought it was a good idea. Beginning in January, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release a GREAT idea. They have begun production of the "Flipper", which features Blu-ray and DVD on opposite sides of the same disc. The first release will be the Bourne trilogy.
I still do not own a high definition TV, and will not in the near future. As a movie lover the prospect of starting over is not an appealing thought. Sure Blu-ray players can play both formats, but for how much longer? Is this just to ease our transition? How many DVD/VHS combos do you see nowadays? That transition cost me a pretty penny. What if I want to watch it on my computer, in another room, or just let a non-Blu-ray owning friend borrow a movie? Do I have to buy a machine for every TV and an extra for friends to borrow? No, I do not. All I need is to purchase future movies on the "Flipper" disc, and even if Blu-ray goes under like HD-DVD did (which an Xbox 360 can still play, but is no longer considered a feature) then my collection is still safe. For now I will keep my analog TV and DVD collection, but come January I may own my first Blu-ray disc. I will enjoy the DVD side and all of my friends can borrow it regardless of their machine choice.
