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v1.0 of HD-DVD Physical Specs Approved

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the the-race-is-on dept.

Repran writes "The DVD Forum this week approved HD-DVD 1.0, a specification that will compete with Blu-Ray which is not yet approved for the future of the DVD disc format. This effectively gives manufacturers a green light to begin producing devices. In related news Microsoft's VC-9 codec has been included in the official HD-DVD specs."

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  1. Not that it will do much good... by aminorex · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't imagine that a green light will be much help
    in making Blu-Ray disks.

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    -I like my women like I like my tea: green-
  2. Now I get to spend more money... by Komi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great, first my VHS collection, now my DVD collection will become obsolete. At least know we know why George Lucas finally decided to release the original Star Wars DVDs this year. He had to make sure everyone had the chance to buy it before HD-DVD becomes standard. Then he'll release the ultra-super-special edition on HD-DVD later.

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    The ultimate goal of science is to unify all forces of nature to a single law that can be silk-screened onto a T-shirt.
    1. Re:Now I get to spend more money... by pilgrim23 · · Score: 4, Funny

      My 78 RPM Records are stored in the Victrola, LPs with the direct drive turntable. Eight tracks went to Goodwill, CDs are in the cabinet by the stereo, Cassette Tapes above the CDs. Sandwich into the VHS Drawer(s) by the TV are the 8mm tapes of the kid's birthday party, a new and small case on top has the MiniDV tapes in it. Beta tapes and the Sony are in the closet. DVDs and VCDs are on top of the player. Why is it that the only media I have from 30 years ago that I can still use in the same format, in the same player, in the same way, without degradation of signal or data integrity... IS A BOOK?

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      - Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, minutus carborata descendum pantorum.
  3. Re:How soon... by Errtu76 · · Score: 5, Funny

    and how soon was it before somebody said the P-word when another mass-storage article hit slashdot? 3 seconds? four?

  4. Re:Better and faster by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and better and faster peer-to-peer file sharing schemes to violate their copyrights.