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Video Business, October, 2005 by Sweeting, Paul
Having already split the Hollywood studios and the consumer electronics industry, the battle between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD to become the next-generation optical disc format is now dividing the computer and information technology business. Microsoft and Intel, the twin pillars of the "Wintel" platform that powers most of the world's PCs, last week announced their support for HD DVD.
In a statement, Microsoft corporate VP media and technology convergence Blair Westlake said, "[A]fter looking at the core advantages to the PC ecosystem and how it would benefit the consumer, it is clear that HD DVD offers the highest quality and is the most affordable and highly flexible solution available." The two companies cited HD DVD's embrace of "managed...
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