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DVD Format War Already Over?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the there-were-these-things-called-laserdiscs dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'Nobody likes false starts' - claims the assertive and risky article "10 Reasons Why High Definition DVD Formats Have Already Failed" published by Audioholics which outlines their take on why the new Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD formats will attain nothing more than niche status in a marketplace that is brimming with hyperbole. Even though the two formats have technically just hit the streets, the 'Ten reasons' article takes a walk down memory lane and outline why the new DVD tech has a lot to overcome."

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  1. HD-DVD/BlueRay vs. Hard Drive Space Galore by davidwr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    HD-DVD/BlueRay wins for:

    Portability/security - you can store backups offsite.
    Cost per TB.

    Cheap Hard Drive Space Galore wins for:

    Convenience for time-shifters. Erasing is instant.
    Video rental market. Returns are automatic.

    Both win over DVD for:
    Ease of full-system or incremental backups.
    Storing a season's worth of a series on 1 or a small number of disks.
    Storing ungodly amounts of audio.

    Where HD-DVD and BlueRay missed the boat:
    High-def movies on a single platter.
    The video-on-demand/downloadable-rental technology is removing a large segment of the potential market. The MPAA likes this because the pwn your set-top box.

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