Toshiba Corp. said Monday it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from Warner Bros. Studios, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures and New Line Cinema.
“Support from U.S. film studios is seen as vital in this format battle, just as it was when the VHS standard prevailed over Sony’s Betamax two decades ago.
“After extensive research and careful consideration … we have determined that HD DVD has the highest quality of performance and offers key advantages in the areas of durability and reliability,” Warner Bros. said in a statement. “”
Things are certainly heating up in the DVD battle for your family room. Our predictions are saying to wait for dual-format DVD players to enter the market if you are unsure of which format you should get.
