HANOVER, Germany (Reuters)—Apple Computer said on Thursday it had joined the Blu-ray forum, which is battling with rival HD-DVD forum to set the next standard for DVD.
"Apple has joined us," said Victor Matsuda, vice president of Blu-ray disc group Sony Corporation of America, at a presentation at the CeBIT electronics trade fair here.Apple has become a member of the alliance with a seat on the board of directors.
Other directors include Dell, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi , Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung and LG.Hollywood studios that support Blu-ray include Walt Disney Pictures and Television, Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Pictures.
Apple is an important ally for the forum, as it has a strong position in the creative and entertainment industries.
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Mar 10, 2005, 06:07 PM
