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Article: TECHNOBABBLE; High-tech battle: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD; Everything you need to know on the high-def disc front - in easy-to-digest bytes.(SOURCE)(TECHNOBABBLE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- October 30, 2007
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Byline: Randy A. Salas; Staff Writer
Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD? If you're like most people, you've simply avoided that question. The two high-definition home-video formats, with their dazzling picture quality and innovative features, are battling to succeed DVDs. The problem is that Blu-ray and HD DVD are incompatible, each requiring a dedicated player. Many consumers are waiting for a victor to emerge or, more likely so far, are content with standard DVDs. The din for high-def discs isn't going away, though. You will notice a big push for high-def discs in stores no matter where you turn as the holiday season approaches. You're also likely to hear all kinds of ...