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Blu-ray and DVD Have a New Competitor
 
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Jr. Troopa
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:57 pm   Reply with quote

The new competitor is the HD Versatile Multilayer Disc (VMD) .
It has been discussed for about a year and UK, has finally championed it with their technology company New Medium Enterprises . NME is planning to release 5,000 VMDS.

Here is the full article:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967471.html?categoryId=2525&cs=1
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Francine



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:05 pm   Reply with quote

It's VHS vs. Beta-max all over again, but with MOAR.

Blu-Ray is winning, by the way.
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YoshiAngemon
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:43 pm   Reply with quote

Looks like it's Deja Vu time! Good thing there's a Multi-Format Disc Player, which supports DVD, HD-DVD, AND Blu-Ray Discs! It's done by LG.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:53 am   Reply with quote

I'm going to wait till AFTER the new standard is decided before I get a player for one of the new formats.
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