The slightly different CBHD (China Blue High Definition) format was primarily developed by Toshiba, with cooperation from Chinese Universities and other Chinese research organizations. Over 90% of CBHD is based on HD DVD patents.
The newspaper article also speculates that optical disc companies might be trying to acquire HD DVD technology rights in order to strengthen their positions when negotiating Blu-ray Disc royalty rates.
Disc makers might also be looking to cut down on the costs of CBHD disc manufacturing. If the CBHD format takes off in the Chinese market, manufacturers would obviously benefit from owning the patents behind it. Ownership of the technology would circumvent the need to shell out royalty fees to the Japanese based Toshiba corporation.
After watching the Olympics rather intimidating opening ceremony, I can confidently say that one day we will all watch whatever format China tells us to watch....
Well, we're already watching the DVD's that they manufacture... DVDR's at the very least. 
The original article says "Leading Taiwan-based makers of optical discs attempts to...".
Who that might be?
Quote "After watching the Olympics rather intimidating opening ceremony..." Intimidating? Are you kidding me?! Movie director Zhang Yimou did such a fantastic job with the opening ceremony and it's one of the best I've ever seen.
No I am not kidding. Even the announcer said the same.It was plain to see that the ceremony was to showcase China as an emerging world power. They didn't spend £20billion, without some government "intervention". Having said that, I agree, the show is/was without equal. The imagination and creativity of director Zhang Yimou was something to behold. He has set the bar so high, I doubt it will ever be topped.
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