FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu ray

Iria · Oct 1, 2005, 10:20 PM

Microsoft and Intel last week tried to swing the computing, consumer electronics and entertainment industry toward HD DVD in a format war to establish a higher-capacity successor to today's DVD.

It didn't work.

Dell and Hewlett-Packard, the top two business partners of Intel and Microsoft, instead loudly reaffirmed their support for the other side, Blu-ray Disc. The latest volleys illustrate the continuing difficulties of trying to establish a single standard that can be used for videos, video games, software distribution and backup data.
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Master Shake · Oct 1, 2005, 10:37 PM

annnd we all lose.

Oct 1, 2005, 10:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu ray Microsoft and Intel last week tried to swing the computing, consumer electronics and entertainment industry toward HD DVD in a format war to establish a higher-capacity successor to today's DVD. It didn't work. Dell and Hewlett-Packard, the top two business partners of Intel and Microsoft, instead loudly reaffirmed their support for the other side, Blu-ray Disc. The latest volleys illustrate the continuing difficulties of trying to establish a single standard that can be used for videos, video games, software distribution and backup data. ___________ Read More / Source: News.com

Oct 1, 2005, 10:37 PM	#2
Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	annnd we all lose.