Skip to: Site Navigation | Search | Content

Legit Reviews

Product Reviews - Industry Facts - Technology Issues

Legit News

Intel & Microsoft Support HD DVD Format for next-gen DVDs

Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp., the leading suppliers of chips and software for most of the world's personal computers, are throwing their support behind the next-generation DVD standard known as HD DVD. That means that Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba, and Universal Studios all now support HD DVD. Blu-ray is currently being backed by Sony, Apple, HP, and Dell. The great divide grows deeper!

It was not clear how Microsoft and Intel's move would affect the stance of computer makers, but the PC industry has managed to skirt confusion over dueling standards in the past by offering drives that can handle multiple formats. Efforts so far to merge the standards into a single format have gone nowhere as tech companies and studios have divided into the two camps. Analysts say consumers are likely to stick with standard DVDs until there is a resolution. Though Intel and Microsoft's action gives the HD DVD group additional muscle, it does not deal a knockout blow to Blu-ray.

MSNBC Technology News

Posted by | Tue, Sep 27, 2005 - 09:43 AM


Search

Hot Topics

  • when do the SATA III @6Gb/s hard drives come out?
  • CPU Core Temps!
  • Nvidia Tools
  • What would be the max recomended video card for e8500
  • Nvidia's fermi
  • How to print my daughters’cell phone text messages out?
  • friend needs help
  • How to convert and edit video/audio files for iPod
  • Problem installing XP
  • Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse $19.99 after MIR

Explore ::

  • News
  • Articles
  • Editorial
  • Interviews
  • Events
  • Folding
  • Forums

Content ::

  • Processors
  • Video Cards
  • Motherboards
  • Storage
  • Mobile
  • Memory
  • Bluetooth
  • Cooling
  • Miscellaneous

About ::

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Affiliates
  • Disclaimer

Copyright © 2002-2009 LegitReviews.com - All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • Forums
  • Favorite
  • RSS Feeds
  • Shopping
  • Processors
  • Video Cards
  • Motherboards
  • Storage
  • Mobile
  • Memory
  • Bluetooth
  • Cooling
  • Misc