Tuesday, July 27, 2004
HD-DVD and Blu-ray in Longhorn?
News.com is reporting that the next iteration of the Windows operating system will support the HD-DVD format. However, there is uncertainty about how well it will play with rival Blu-ray technology.
As with the VHS-Betamax battle of the 70s, consumer electronics manufacturers including Sony, NEC, Toshiba, Panasonic and Philips, are divided over the use of HD-DVD and Blue-ray to deliver high definition content on DVD. As with any emerging format, Microsoft's show of support in Windows is key.
At this point in the debate, though, I don't have a preference as to which format I would like to see "win"; however, I do want a single standard that consumers can feel confident in purchasing. IMO, rival formats end up causing confusion and hurting adoption rates.
News.com is reporting that the next iteration of the Windows operating system will support the HD-DVD format. However, there is uncertainty about how well it will play with rival Blu-ray technology.
As with the VHS-Betamax battle of the 70s, consumer electronics manufacturers including Sony, NEC, Toshiba, Panasonic and Philips, are divided over the use of HD-DVD and Blue-ray to deliver high definition content on DVD. As with any emerging format, Microsoft's show of support in Windows is key.
At this point in the debate, though, I don't have a preference as to which format I would like to see "win"; however, I do want a single standard that consumers can feel confident in purchasing. IMO, rival formats end up causing confusion and hurting adoption rates.
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