Toshiba’s president acknowledged that a unified high definition DVD format is likely, but also indicated the consumer will decide which of the two current candidates will become that ?one format? not the respective companies themselves. Gee thanks for the news flash. This is why the unification talks have been so annoying thus far; the hot air smothers any real possibility of compromise.

To be completely honest I?m getting tired of even commenting on the unification ?news? as there isn?t any. Until a deal is signed by both Sony and Toshiba, all the chatter is nothing but hyperbole. The sad part is we?ll likely hear this type of banter all summer/fall long, maybe by winter we?ll all be able to see the obviousness that is two formats will clog the marketplace well into 2006.

Michael.G

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