Last-Minute Delays Looming for HD-DVD Launch?

An anonymous reader writes: "No official comment from Toshiba or Warner, but both Best Buy and Amazon revised ship dates for initial HD-DVD hardware and software on Friday, suggesting that high-def DVD enthusiasts chomping at the bit for next Tuesday's arrival of the first HD-DVD players and discs may have to wait a few days more."

Comments

ast-Minute Delays = Years for geeks like me

[xiando]

I use Linux. I use it to enjoy all the video I watch. I don't own a TV - nor do I want one.

It took ages before a geek named Jon made it possible for me to enjoy DVD discs on my entertainment system (not that it really matters since I playd DVD's on it like five times ever - I get most media from the Internet).

So. HD-DVD is delayed a week or month. So what? I'd be amazed if I'm able to play those on my GNU Linux before 2008 - if ever - regardless of a short delay..

(it should also be noted that I don't notice any difference between divx and DVD anyway, and prefer divx - so I don't really see the point of HD-DVD.. except. Oh way! DRM! The MS & MPAA sponsored "NO PLAYING DVDS FOR YOU LINUX GEEKS"-technology!)