Time Warner's Warner Bros. studio on Friday said it would exclusively release high-definition DVDs in Sony's Blu-ray format, dealing a big blow to Toshiba's rival HD DVD technology.
Some saw the move as an end to the war that has confused consumers and delayed the development of a multibillion-dollar market. Warner Bros., Hollywood's biggest seller of DVDs, represents about 18 percent to 20 percent of sales in the United States and was one of the few studios that backed both formats.
"We expect HD DVD to 'die' a quick death, versus a prolonged format war," Pali Capital analyst Rich Greenfield told investors in a note.
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This will mark the death of HD-DVD.
Some saw the move as an end to the war that has confused consumers and delayed the development of a multibillion-dollar market. Warner Bros., Hollywood's biggest seller of DVDs, represents about 18 percent to 20 percent of sales in the United States and was one of the few studios that backed both formats.
"We expect HD DVD to 'die' a quick death, versus a prolonged format war," Pali Capital analyst Rich Greenfield told investors in a note.
For the full article, visit http:// www.news.com/Warner-Bro s.-to-ba ck-Blu-ray-DVD-format-exclusivel y/2100-1 025_3-6224736.html?tag=nefd.top
This will mark the death of HD-DVD.
