Netflix to Offer HD DVD and Blu-ray

Iria · Jan 24, 2006, 08:56 PM

Online movie rental service Netflix announced Tuesday it planned to support both new high-definition DVD formats upon their launch later this year, pledging to carry all initial HD DVD and Blu-ray movie titles and make them available for customers.

The company acknowledges that initial adoption of the formats will be slow, but it believes high-definition formats will eventually replace standard DVDs as prices fall. Toshiba expects to launch its first HD DVD player in March, and Blu-ray players will likely follow in May.
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Jan 24, 2006, 08:56 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Netflix to Offer HD DVD and Blu-ray Online movie rental service Netflix announced Tuesday it planned to support both new high-definition DVD formats upon their launch later this year, pledging to carry all initial HD DVD and Blu-ray movie titles and make them available for customers. The company acknowledges that initial adoption of the formats will be slow, but it believes high-definition formats will eventually replace standard DVDs as prices fall. Toshiba expects to launch its first HD DVD player in March, and Blu-ray players will likely follow in May. _____________ Read More / Source: BetaNews