29.09.2008 19:50 Uhr, Quelle: Hardmac.com

HD Video: BD or not BD?

Source : CDR InfoIf one could have thought that with its victory over the HD-DVD format, Sony's way to the HD video Eldorado was now free. Unfortunately, several key companies are questioning the financial benefit of investing in BD format. First corporate is of course Toshiba, but Samsung recently joined the group, arguing that the lifetime of BD will most likely be short due to the development of HD video online offer, not requiring support for a media, but rather to invest in online stores. If one considers that sales of BD standalone players are not really rocketing up, and even OEM and computer manufacturers are not willing to pay premium price to integrate such drive in their computer models, one could think that BD is already EOL. Of course, Sony had to react against such campaign, and Rick Clancy, Sony CEO, went on the stage to provide his point of view and how the Japanese giant is seeing the future of BD in which it has investe

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