Out of Date and Misinformation. (Score 0, Flamebait)

OMG, this article was singularly the WORSE I've read about the BD/HD-DVD format war yet!

Start with this: "Although it will take a while till they become largely accessible - probably towards the end of 2005, but most likely in 2006..."

HD-DVD will launch in Septmeber 2005 with 80 movies, incuding the Matrix Trilogy and Star Trek First Contact as launch titles!

"As far as entertainment is concerned, the maximum video resolution DVD could provide, 720x480, was shortly overcome by the technological progress pace and technical features of new TVs, multimedia projectors or other image display devices. But the main problem remains the poor security. DeCSS and DivX came as major surprises, and lessened the DVD enthusiasm."

The BEST SELLING FORMAT in the Electronics Industry HISTORY! And enthusiasm was lessened????? Sheesh.

"The future of DVD is still unclear, but what is certain is that a replacement is already needed and looked upon."

With a ... what?... 10% install base of HDTV, a replacement is looked upon?? And of that 10% installed base, the MAJORITY does not notice the quality difference between HD and DVD!!

"Blu-Ray - winner before the race is over?"

Blu-WHAT??? Besides technophiles, BD is laregely unknown! HD-DVD, OTOH, has name recognition and will beat BD to market by at least 4 months. Doesn't matter which format is better, it's all about marketing... and the name "HD-DVD" immediately communicates "better than DVD" even to those who have no idea what it really is.

I'm saying all this as one who preferes (via specs and codecs) BD. But HD-DVD has a clear advantage, and I honestly expect it to win.

Regardless, this article had so much misinformation, it was a total crock.

-Pie