Blu-ray will win the next-generation DVD format war when it begins in earnest next year, according to a report by Forrester Research.
Forrester analyst Ted Schadler believes that Blu-ray's chief backer, Sony has learnt the lessons from the failure of its Betamax technology which lost out to VHS in the first battle for the home video market. Rather than rely on the technology alone, he says, Sony has assembled an 'impregnable' collection of partners, from computer makers to content providers.
'Two groups are competing for control of high-definition DVD formats to be launched
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in the spring of 2006. After a long and tedious run up to launch, it is now clear to Forrester that the Sony-led Blu-Ray format will win,' Schadler said.
Most observers believe that it will be the major movie studios who will decide which high-definition format will prevail. As things stand, more have announced support for Blu-ray than have committed to its rival, the Toshiba-led HD DVD.
The HD DVD group did not comment on the Forrester findings, but seem keener than Sony at present on reopening talks to establish a common format.
'Our position has not changed,' said HD DVD spokesman Mark Knox. 'We're always open to finding a way to unify the format, but we want to make sure every parameter is available for discussion, whether its on the disc structure, file format.'
He added that up to now the Blu-ray consortium has refused to discuss certain issues, including disc structure.
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Forrester analyst Ted Schadler believes that Blu-ray's chief backer, Sony has learnt the lessons from the failure of its Betamax technology which lost out to VHS in the first battle for the home video market. Rather than rely on the technology alone, he says, Sony has assembled an 'impregnable' collection of partners, from computer makers to content providers.
'Two groups are competing for control of high-definition DVD formats to be launched
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in the spring of 2006. After a long and tedious run up to launch, it is now clear to Forrester that the Sony-led Blu-Ray format will win,' Schadler said.
Most observers believe that it will be the major movie studios who will decide which high-definition format will prevail. As things stand, more have announced support for Blu-ray than have committed to its rival, the Toshiba-led HD DVD.
The HD DVD group did not comment on the Forrester findings, but seem keener than Sony at present on reopening talks to establish a common format.
'Our position has not changed,' said HD DVD spokesman Mark Knox. 'We're always open to finding a way to unify the format, but we want to make sure every parameter is available for discussion, whether its on the disc structure, file format.'
He added that up to now the Blu-ray consortium has refused to discuss certain issues, including disc structure.
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