Studios try to save the DVD

Iria · Feb 25, 2008, 10:36 PM

A winner has finally been declared in Hollywood's high-definition DVD war. So why isn't there more cheering?

In the 1980s, the triumph of VHS over Betamax helped develop the lucrative home entertainment market. DVDs, introduced in the 1990s, turned into an even bigger gold mine, accounting for roughly 60 percent of studio profits in recent years, analysts say. The entertainment giants have positioned high-definition DVDs as yet another blockbuster business.
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Feb 25, 2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Studios try to save the DVD A winner has finally been declared in Hollywood's high-definition DVD war. So why isn't there more cheering? In the 1980s, the triumph of VHS over Betamax helped develop the lucrative home entertainment market. DVDs, introduced in the 1990s, turned into an even bigger gold mine, accounting for roughly 60 percent of studio profits in recent years, analysts say. The entertainment giants have positioned high-definition DVDs as yet another blockbuster business. __________ Source: News.com