[puroresu]

I’m someone who’s generally behind the times on new technology, so maybe you or someone else can help me out on this. I have a large DVD collection. I’m assuming (hoping?) that Blu-Ray players will be able to play them?

[LibLieSlayer]

Yes, and most will upconvert them to 1080i, via HDMI interface.

LLS

[George W. Bush]

I have a large DVD collection. I’m assuming (hoping?) that Blu-Ray players will be able to play them?

I know the first players were either HD-DVD or Blue-Ray only. It is because they both use the newer blue laser. Your current DVDs are read with a red laser. The two are not compatible.

They have brought out a second generation of players already which have both blue and red lasers so they can read both formats.

If you buy a used model or a demo or off eBay, something to check carefully on.

You can expect players introduced later this year to read both formats easily. I'd advise you to wait until at least fall. Or longer if you don't have a fairly new HD television or HD computer display.

[Sue Perkick]

According to this Yahoo article, yes.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070618/blockbuster_blu_ray.html?.v=11

It says standard DVDs can be viewed with either a Blu-ray or HD DVD player.

[patriotspride]

“I have a large DVD collection. I’m assuming (hoping?) that Blu-Ray players will be able to play them?”

Yes.

[RockinRight]

Yes.

[Bogey78O]

As everyone has said, yes.

The bonus is if you get a PS3 it’ll upscale them also and will let you lay most PS2 games with upscaling and surf the web on your TV too.