New Format War Looms as DVD Forum Chooses Standard
Toshiba and NEC have won a round in the fight for standardizing the format for DVDs as their technology has been embraced by an industry forum, but the real battle is won by convincing consumers and Hollywood. "Japan’s Toshiba and NEC received the support from the DVD Forum last month, but it was only over the weekend that the news spread into the public domain."
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