In an industry first, Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced today the introduction of “groundbreaking” dual-format discs containing both Blu-ray and DVD versions of some of the studio’s most iconic films. The new “flipper” discs will launch on January 19, 2010 with the spy thrillers The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, premiering in the US as individually packaged Blu-ray discs.
“Universal’s flipper discs are the perfect way for consumers to future-proof their collections while still enjoying their favorite movies on all their existing DVD players,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “The flipper disc offers an easy way for viewers to convert to Blu-ray now or at any time in the future, confident in the fact they will be able to experience their home entertainment purchases in the highest quality picture and sound when they do.”
The disc specifications for the Bourne films list the discs as “BD-59”, which indicates that they would be dual-layered on both the BD and DVD sides.
