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Along with Toshiba, Microsoft is a big backer of HD DVD. But with Warner’s siding exclusively with Blu-ray Disc, some Xbox faithful look to Microsoft to answers regarding the high-definition future of the console.
While Microsoft isn’t about to flip-flop to Blu-ray Disc any time soon, the company’s gaming group expressed that it will consider supporting the competing format with the Xbox 360 should its consumer base demand so.
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The sprawling consortium of technology and media companies assembled to promote the HD DVD format of next-generation, high-definition discs could be close to collapse after a spate of defections to the rival Blu-ray Disc consortium.
As many as 20 companies that are members of the HD DVD Promotion Group could be preparing to remove their names from the alliance’s 130-strong membership list, The Times has learnt.
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The backers of the Blu-ray high definition DVD system are predicting victory in the format wars with HD DVD.
The two rival camps have divided consumers since the two incompatible systems were launched.
But Blu-ray supporters are touting the decision by Warner Bros to shift allegiance as a tipping point.
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