News
October 3rd, 2005, 12:42 AM
The question of which DVD format will reign as the new industry standard got closer to being answered this week. Microsoft and Intel announced earlier this week that they will officially support the Toshiba-backed HD DVD format over the Sony-endorsed Blu-ray DVD format. The decision by Microsoft and Intel is a major blow to Sony’s push for Blu-ray technology, which is slated to be used in the new Playstation 3.
Microsoft and Intel’s decision to choose the HD DVD format over Blu-ray was based upon several factors. They said the ‘hybrid disc’ capabilities of HD DVD were important (both new and old DVD formats on one disc). Another reason cited was the economics of HD DVD; it is cheaper to produce.
The new DVD formats offer greater resolution, detail and storage space over present-day DVDs and will bring in billions of dollars related to next generation DVD players and computer storage devices. But the fight for supremacy is far from over as electronics manufacturers and the entertainment industry draw up lines in the sand as to which format they will support.
By: Frank Ling
Microsoft and Intel’s decision to choose the HD DVD format over Blu-ray was based upon several factors. They said the ‘hybrid disc’ capabilities of HD DVD were important (both new and old DVD formats on one disc). Another reason cited was the economics of HD DVD; it is cheaper to produce.
The new DVD formats offer greater resolution, detail and storage space over present-day DVDs and will bring in billions of dollars related to next generation DVD players and computer storage devices. But the fight for supremacy is far from over as electronics manufacturers and the entertainment industry draw up lines in the sand as to which format they will support.
By: Frank Ling