Sony and Toshiba are still in “talks” regarding the possible hybrid of their next-gen DVD formats. The unified format is expected to have the best of both technologies. Toshiba will supply their data transfer software & copyright protection, which is why Hollywood loved HD-DVD, and Sony will supply, well Blu-ray. Basically it will be a Blu-ray disc with HD-DVD copyright protection which makes the movie studios happy and hopefully the consumer too.

Apparently, both companies are expected to make an announcement this month before the “meeting of manufactures involved in the manufacture of next-generation DVDs”, some news sources have indicated. Yeah, that might be a good idea, to announce a hybrid of the two formats before the manufacturers get together and discuss manufacturing.

R.Hollis

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