Upcoming DVD Formats Discuss Co-existence

Because of space required to record high-definition broadcasts and movies presented in H-D format, the need for higher capacity DVD discs becomes more and more imperative. However, because there are two formats vying for industry acceptance, deciding which one becomes standard has been a heated occurrence. The Reuters, Sony said it was open to discussions to create a single standard capable of storing the massive files associated with high-def recording. The Reuters article goes on to say: "From the point of view to provide the best service to the consumer one format is better than two. We're open to discussions," Yukinori Kawauchi, general manager in charge of the next DVD format at Sony's Video Group, said in an interview. But he added that specific proposals had yet to be tabled. "There's no visible progress to do that (create a single standard)," Kawauchi told Reuters at an event organized by Sony. With players supporting both formats expected by the end of the year, it doesn't look like this issue will cleared up anytime soon. Adding to this thought is the fact that many in the industry have already chosen sides. Dell, HP, HD-DVD camp consists of Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Universal, as well as tech companies like Toshiba, Sanyo, and NEC. One idea being bandied about by latest search news