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Microsoft Longhorn To Support HD DVD Format

Posted by timothy on Monday July 26, 2004 @11:00AM from the filthy-rich-media dept.

MSDVD writes "Microsoft's Japanese Division reported that its upcoming operating system, code-named Longhorn, will support HD DVD format. HD DVD is an enhanced version of the standard DVD technology. According to online reports, Microsoft is pushing the next-generation blue-laser DVD technology like NEC and Toshiba. Blue-light technology can read and write data much faster and at higher densities, which is needed for high-definition content. Few Japanese companies said they will have HD DVD content based DVDs by next year to support the players."

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Re:frist psot by Anonymous Coward · 2004-07-26 11:03 · Score: -1, Offtopic

a failure is me.
Re:As far as MS is concerned.... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-07-26 11:15 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Actually, it's going to rape you anally. Why do you think it's called longhorn?
Re:Blu-ray by csplinter · 2004-07-26 13:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

It just kills me that VHS won, The beta max is technically superior, not to mention its less prone to getting dirty heads, and imo is just a more sound standard.
Re:Blu-ray by csplinter · 2004-07-26 13:14 · Score: -1, Offtopic

AWSOME sig man, Free Ipods FOR ALL!!! if you didn't notice it before, then here. http://slashdot.org/~halo1982/journal/ btw if you do it, be ready for the junk mail (snail mail, not email, cuz were all smart enough to use our junk mail accounts... i hope!!)