December 1st, 2007

PC Magazine’s article about the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray was something that I somehow overlooked and didn’t comment on here. Let me get caught up right now. From the article:

The two technologies don’t work together, and it is very unlikely that both formats will survive. Both kinds of players will work with “old-fashioned” DVDs, but if you want a high-definition video experience on a disc, right now you will have to choose one or the other. The next PC you buy may come with the option to include either an HD DVD drive or a Blu-ray drive. And with standalone players selling for $500 to $1,000, guessing wrong could be expensive.

Some really good reading there if you’re not yet up to speed on the battle between disc formats. Also be sure to check out the links towards the end of the article that provide even more insight, even if all of it is from about a year and a half ago.