Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Intel and Microsoft Come Down on the Side of HD-DVD
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 07:21 PM
"Intel and Microsoft are combining their industry power in an attempt to make the HD DVD format the victor in a battle over a standard to succeed DVD. Typical DVDs today can hold 4.7GB of information, but two dueling camps are trying to establish a larger-capacity format that will allow for the recording of high-definition television and the backing up of more data. HD DVD, supported by a Toshiba-led consortium, is up against Blu-ray Disc, which is backed by Sony and others, including the two biggest personal-computer manufacturers, Dell and Hewlett-Packard. Intel and Microsoft believe weighing in on the HD DVD side will be enough to tip the balance. "We have a high expectation of having a single format, and that format is HD DVD," said Intel spokesman Bill Kircos."
Well, it's good to see the lines start to be drawn in the sand - maybe with Intel and Microsoft on one side we'll see the PC world gather towards the same standard. One can hope. :roll:
Well, it's good to see the lines start to be drawn in the sand - maybe with Intel and Microsoft on one side we'll see the PC world gather towards the same standard. One can hope. :roll:
