Thread: HD-DVD and BLU-RAY - Format wars ending?
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Old 08-21-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by X5FX
The difference is Beta and VHS were different sizes. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will both fit in the same tray.
I understand that.

But whichever format wins will be the only one supported by hardware manufacturers after that. Why would they build in a capability for a market that will fade away?

Hence my Beta vs. VHS question. VCR makers could be making dual Beta/VHS machines right now - but they're not.
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