Hardware and electronics makers are carrying on what has become a heated format fight as they ready new, high-definition DVD players for the market, choosing to build hardware for either the Sony-backed Blu-ray discs or rival Toshiba-supported HD DVD format. While there have been some demonstrations of players that can play both types of new DVDs, the cost of such devices would be too high for companies and consumers.
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HD Disc Format Battle Forces Hardware Vendors to Pick Sides
Posted by: Jay Lyman March 30, 2006 11:24 AMHardware and electronics makers are carrying on what has become a heated format fight as they ready new, high-definition DVD players for the market, choosing to build hardware for either the Sony-backed Blu-ray discs or rival Toshiba-supported HD DVD format. While there have been some demonstrations of players that can play both types of new DVDs, the cost of such devices would be too high for companies and consumers.