It appears that one side may be hanging by a thread in the battle over the next generation of DVD discs. Although PC giant HP indicated it may sway from its support of Blu-ray to the competing HD-DVD format or both, analysts are handicapping the contest as a win for Blu-ray, though not so much for consumers. HP prolonged the conflict over the dueling formats by voicing its potential change of heart based on the Blu-ray Disc Association’s response to its call for an iHD rather than Java platform.
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HP Hedges Bets on DVD Format
Posted by: Jay Lyman November 17, 2005 01:13 PMIt appears that one side may be hanging by a thread in the battle over the next generation of DVD discs. Although PC giant HP indicated it may sway from its support of Blu-ray to the competing HD-DVD format or both, analysts are handicapping the contest as a win for Blu-ray, though not so much for consumers. HP prolonged the conflict over the dueling formats by voicing its potential change of heart based on the Blu-ray Disc Association’s response to its call for an iHD rather than Java platform.