Posted by alan.browne on 01/05/08 22:40

On Jan 4, 6:42 pm, caliman.j...@gmail.com wrote:

> Warner's official response, however, was:
> "In response to consumer demand, Warner Bros. Entertainment will
> release its high-definition DVD titles exclusively in the Blu-ray disc
> format beginning later this year"

Let us help kill HD-DVD.

The confusion over two formats has not only slowed down the adoption
of HD, but has also slowed regular DVD sales as the confusion
persists. Re-stating the obvious: Blu Ray is better for two reasons:

1. Layer for layer, it holds more data meaning more content over
time.

2. It has no Microsoft hegemonic. In fact it is because of greedy
Microsoft that there are two formats. This will help nail the cover
on the format coffin. Blu Ray consortium tried to come to terms with
Toshiba/Microsoft back in 2005. The gorillas ran away and persisted
with HD-DVD. It will cost them and their supporters (Universal,
Dreamworks, etc). billions for trying to be greedy.

Cheers,
Alan

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