The world's largest population has decided that they prefer HD-DVD over Blu-Ray. This means the format war may not be officially over and perhaps we are just getting started with what may turn out to be another battle in the next generation high definition media war.
The DVD Steering Committee also approved updated specifications Chinese HD DVD format (C-HD DVD) and has not yet cancelled further discussions on the general HD DVD format yet. In addition to several specification approvals passed in the February 27, 2008 meeting the Committee also passed the HD DVD-Video Product Requirement & Guideline Version 1.2 in the June 11 meeting.
I kind of wonder if this will have any effect on the price of HD-DVDs falling and players becoming obsolete in the US. Surely if there is enough demand in China that demand will filter into the US, as long as the movie industries can stay out of it and not be choosing sides. Personally I'm hoping the less expensive format wins, but I was always backing Toshiba.
More information on China supporting HD-DVD.
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