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Title: OT-Microsoft, Intel Back HD DVD
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on September 28, 2005, 10:53:18 PM

Somewhat OT but of interest to a lot of us - particularly to those of us who not only collect the DS DVDs but DVDs in general:


Microsoft and Intel threw their weight behind the next-generation HD DVD format being promoted by Toshiba in a blow to Sony's Blu-ray format. Read the full article: Microsoft, Intel Back HD DVD (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1864036,00.asp)

Title: Re: OT-Microsoft, Intel Back HD DVD
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on October 21, 2005, 08:07:29 PM

Further developments:


Detente in DVD Format Wars?

The Blu-ray vs. HD DVD battle is holding back the adoption of next-generation DVD formats. So far the battle lines have been clear and distinct. But now a detente seems to be brewing, at least for Hewlett-Packard. The huge computer maker, a strong proponent of Blu-ray, has come out publicly in support of a third method--adoption of key HD-DVD software that separates the two platforms. What's going on here? Will there really be a change? Our story explores the details.

HP Cracks Blu-ray Wall: HP Asks For Blu-ray Change in Next-Gen DVD Battle (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1873633,00.asp)