[Pc_Support] Intel, Microsoft to support HD DVD, not BlueRay ...
Damien McKenna
damien at mc-kenna.com
Thu Oct 20 20:55:58 EDT 2005
Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> You have to remember who Sony (Blu-Ray) is, who Toshiba
> (HD-DVD) is and who HP is. Sony is RIAA/MPAA interested in
> tight DRM. Toshiba is a technology company. HP is a
> technology company.
>
Makes sense then. HP don't seem to be too fussed over the content
folks, they're after the customers.
> BTW, did anyone else catch the news about Toshiba partnering
> with Chinese firms on HD-DVD drives? They are going for
> price to beat Sony & Blu-Ray. Betamax all over again for
> Sony?
>
Looking like it, too bad their console will at least partly be affected
by it giving it less of a chance to stand on its own merits.
--
Damien McKenna, husband, father, geek.
damien at mc-kenna.com - http://www.mc-kenna.com/
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