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Tons of ink spilled over Hi-Def DVD formats

This week marked the demise of the HD-DVD format pioneered by Toshiba. I was impressed by the rather noisy response by web and technology writers. It really was a torrent of discussion and analysis. I realize that the early adopters of this format are thinking they have an expensive doorstop now, but that's the risk of buying too early.

Sony's BlueRay wins, but I don't think there will be a big rush to the format for at least another year. Discs are too expensive, and so are the players. People are still investing in 1080P format TVs, and high definition tuners. Regular DVDs look very good, especially on upconverting (1080P) players, which you can buy for less than $100.

 

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