Next-generation DVD formats rally support inc. Game makers
Posted on 08/01/05 01:40 by Herbert                             
Next-generation DVD formats rally support inc. Game makers

Which one of the next generation storing formats will become the dominating format in the future? One question, many opinions and no real answer, but the war goes in its final rounds and we will get the answer soon.

 

Companies backing the next generation DVD formats, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, used the CES show in Las Vegas to make their next announcements in this battle which probably will have no clear winner.

       

Resulting from the high storage capacities which Blu-ray offers was the Blu-ray Disc Association's (BDA) ability to win some game giants and tech publishers for backing the format. The BDA introduced Electronic Arts and Vivendi Universal Games as well as Sun Microsystems and Texas Instruments as newest members of their group.

"Gaming is a multibillion dollar business that is largely being ignored by HD DVD," said Richard Doherty, director of professional AV for Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory and according to CNet, Blu-ray Disc supporters plan to include interactive features and gaming capabilities to discs that hold high definition movies.

The HD-DVD backing Hollywood studios, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, HBO and New Line Cinema said that movies, such as Harry Potter, the Batman, Superman, E.R., West Wing and Sopranos franchises, all in all about 100 titles would be available on HD DVD discs by the end of the year.    

Gil T Pleasure used our news submit to tell us the following news:

LAS VEGAS--The battle over next-generation DVD formats heated up late Thursday as groups supporting two incompatible and competing technologies introduced new partners and revealed further details of what consumers and manufacturers can expect to see from them in the coming year.

 

Groups representing the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD--blue laser formats aiming to become the technology to replace DVD--made their announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show here. Both formats offer storage capacities of about 10 times what DVD can hold. DVD discs store about 4.7GB of data on a single side, while Blu-ray Disc can hold up to 50GB and HD DVD can hold 30GB

 

The four new companies on the side of Blu-ray have changed a lot in this race.  Before this I would have said that HD-DVD with its backing movie studios is in advantage but now the BDA has the better cards to win, especially Electronic Arts, which is one of the most popular game publishers at the moment, brings Blu-ray a big step closer to the finish line.

 

Read the full article over at CNet. If you have a question or want more information about these two formats, just visit our Satellite, HD-TV, Blu-ray and HD-DVD Forum at Club CD Freaks.

Source: CNet News.com

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By crustyteacup, Saturday 08 January 2005 01:57
crustyteacupend of the year!!!! Great, so i'll need to spend 3/4 of my life savings on a player, and the rest on buying superman, batman, ER etc etc again, for the third time!!!!! puke
By btspm, Saturday 08 January 2005 02:20
btspmMost PC games are still being released in CD format. The battle will be over by the time EA starts publishing games on either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.
By Ranmacanada, Saturday 08 January 2005 06:41
This is the same BS they pulled when DVD first came out. Another smokescreen for everyone. Only people that will support this is the consoles. No one else.
By GristyMcFisty, Saturday 08 January 2005 08:08
GristyMcFistyAnd I think the next gen consoles are already decided aren't they? I can't remember who's using which format though...
By FreqNasty, Saturday 08 January 2005 09:02
Sony's PS2 is blu-ray, no doubts there. The Xbox is almost certain to be HD-DVD. This is good in a way, particularly if you are planning to buy both consoles as you will have players capable of reading either of the formats. I dont really see the limited capacity of HD-DVD being an issue for games though. If there is going to be a game bigger than 30 gigs I would like to know what it is. However, the advantages of blu-ray are to be found in the computer and movie scene. Unfortunately, some of the movie companies can't see that.
By Discman, Saturday 08 January 2005 11:25
true FreqNasty, but more space means they can use higher res textures Smilie
By CORRSA, Saturday 08 January 2005 15:08
errr hmm where does the poor man stand in all this ? i know with is hand out unless they get the pricing structure right then again only the middle upper class can afford it as usual never mind just got an x box 1 for £99 took me 18 months to save for this us poor people never seem to get on do we Frown
By Bruce Ballslap, Saturday 08 January 2005 16:02
Higher resolution textures and video in high definition. That takes up space. I personally think one should never say "this is too much capacity". We've seen it with all storage devices, HDD, CD, DVD.. They all ultimately become obsolete, and surprisingly fast.
By btspm, Saturday 08 January 2005 22:36
btspmWant to know who will win? Just wait until Vivid Video chooses a format. There is only one reliable driver of next generation technology...Smilie
By warforpeace, Saturday 08 January 2005 23:50
warforpeace...not to mention my 200 USD per month wage Frown
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