Next-generation DVD battle begins (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

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The first Blu-ray discs are expected in late May, while the first players will be available in June.
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A Blu-ray disc will eventually be able to store 50GB of high-quality data, while Toshiba's HD DVD will hold 30GB. A standard DVD holds just under 5GB.
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Toshiba, with NEC, Sanyo and others, is pushing HD DVD; while backers of Sony's Blu-ray discs include Samsung, Dell and Apple.

The HD DVD format was given a huge boost last year when technology giants Microsoft and Intel threw their considerable weight behind the standard.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4921784.stm

OK folks, here we go again ... the next standards war we were all warned about...

[Roland99]

1. Blu-Ray FTW!!

:D