Another sign of intelligence
Looks like the hardware vendors have figured out that a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD format war isn't a great idea: there are plans to start shipping dual mode devices:
Samsung and Toshiba have joined forces to end the format wars for good. They are releasing a hybrid player that plays both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats. But that’s not all! Sony and NEC are also releasing a dual-format player of Blu-ray and HD-DVD. This is back-up for Sony, since they did loose miserably with Beta.
I'm certainly more likely to buy one of those in the short term. My other option would be to hold off until a clear winner emerged.
Comments
Stephen Colbert predicted it properly
[Justin Rudd] June 27, 2006 12:34:45.024
Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report" predicted it properly "whichever one you choose will be the wrong one". :)
[d.w.] June 27, 2006 13:03:04.050
I'm pulling for Blu-Ray ultimately, because daddy needs 50-gigabyte backup media.