DVD format war heats up
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Three Hollywood studios have announced their support for the high definition DVD (HD DVD) standard, raising the likelihood of a tough standards war with Sony&#39;s rival Blu-ray technology.
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HD DVD continues to show some fight in its seemingly unending war with Blu-ray. Meanwhile, LG and Samsung introduce new dual-format players.
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A patent application has been filed for   a disc that would play two competing high-definition DVD   formats which, if successful, could help appease a battle that   has divided Hollywood and confounded consumers.
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Hollywood studios are locked in a battle over adopting a standard for high-definition Digital Video Disc technology, in an apparent replay of the 1980s struggle between VHS and Betamax video formats.
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Toshiba still says it will fight on in the high definition disc race. But campaign sources tell the Hollywood Reporter that it is preparing to accept that HD DVD simply canât win.
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For many collectors, owning DVDs is becoming more important than actually watching them.
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While the resolution of the high-def disc format war may end up with few consumers winning, if any, another battle may have bigger consequences: It's about high-bandwidth digital interfaces for connecting PCs, consoles, and displays.
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Warner Brothers is dumping HD DVD and going Blu-ray exclusively. Does this spell the end of the format war?
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com December 29, 2004, 1:40 PM PT. A new Blu-ray and DVD hybrid disc could bring some relief to consumers weary of the format war, but will it be enough for the increasingly fractured market?
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Blu-ray triumphs in the hi-def war. Did you choose wisely?
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Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs.
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The two movie disc formats that are competing to replace the DVD have had a rocky start, with clunky first-generation players and an audience that's been reluctant to buy them for fear of betting on the losing side.
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A battle over next-generation disc standards could create a rift in console game storage. Which side are you on? There are few who contest the fact that the acceptance of CD-ROM and then DVD-ROM standards
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Dual-layer disc to smooth hi-def format adoption
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Blu-ray takes the lead in the battle of the high definition DVD formats after Warner backs it.
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Disney is lining up behind Sony's new high-definition DVD format while other Hollywood players back the rival Toshiba format. Will the format wars scare consumers away from the next generation of DVD players? -washingtonpost.com
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Three large Hollywood studios are throwing their weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.