Is the high-definition DVD format war over? Reports say the Blu-ray format has won against the HD DVD format. Can I now buy a Blu-ray player, confident that all will be fine?
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DQ: At the Consumer Electronics Show held in the United States in January, there was a tremendous buzz about this. The companies behind Blu-ray were thrilled with the decision by Hollywood studio Warner Bros to bring out films only in the Blu-ray format from this year.
I believe the high-definition video format war is probably over but you should watch for flare-ups. Monitor the number of high-definition video discs you see in the shops and on the Web. If Blu-ray titles start to dominate, you can say the battle has been won.
Check out the article 'Five reasons you shouldn't buy a Blu-ray player yet' at crave.cnet.com (click on Home Video). You can judge for yourself if the reasons laid out there are important.
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