Wayne. I've finaly got this response from the author below:
Hi, Marc. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear. All the studios are definitely readying release of high definition DVDs next year. In some cases, this will be in both the HD DVD and Blu-ray format, while in others, it will be in solely the Blu-ray format. On these discs, they're also deciding which video codec to use. Sony has said that it will use the MPEG 2 format, surprising some in the industry. Warner and Fox are using the advanced codecs, but other studios are expected to follow Sony's lead to use MPEG 2 for now. Does that help? Thanks much for reading. Best regards, John Borland Cnet News.com Yes that realy does Jhon thanks. Marc Sims Data Technician I Prince George's Community College >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday, November 29, 2005 >>> I've sent an e-mail to the author of this article pointing out this discreptancy and will respond with his clarification. Marc Sims Data Technician I Prince George's Community College >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday, November 29, 2005 >>> At 09:57 AM 11/29/2005, Marc Sims typed: >As Hollywood readies its new and controversial high-definition DVDs, >at least one major studio is leaving some of the most advanced parts >of the new disc formats on the table in favor of technology that's >more than a decade old. > > CNET News.com >Published: November 29, 2005, 4:00 AM PST > >http://news.com.com/New+high-definition+DVDs+to+use+old+video+technology/2100-1025-5974348.html?part=dht&tag=ntop&tag=nl.e703 > When I read the article it states that "if other studios such as Disney, Paramount or Universal Pictures decide to follow Sony's lead" so how can they say that "Hollywood readies" its new format even if some of them are leaning. The author contradicts himself even further by "But so far, studios remain split. Representatives for Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox said they were planning to use the new formats. Warner is leaning toward Microsoft's VC-1 format, while Fox is leaning towards the AVC format, the studios said." & "Satellite TV companies Echostar and DirecTV are close to upgrading their high-definition subscribers to equipment that supports the MPEG-4 AVC codec. For the satellite companies, this will allow them to broadcast more channels in the same space they use today." Sony's decisions may make news but so did BetaMax especially when it died. Are you sure the author isn't a lawyer? Heck most any one can say this or that is true but this exception & that exception to the point the original sensationalized headline is no longer true. -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
