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Aukiman
21st August 2007, 10:55 AM
Wish they'd settle on one or the other already !
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. will offer next-generation DVDs in the HD DVD format and drop support for Blu-ray, further complicating the race between the competing technologies.

Monday's announcement affects the upcoming DVD releases of the blockbusters ''Shrek the Third'' and ''Transformers,'' along with movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films.

Movies directed by Steven Spielberg, however, will continue to be released in both formats.


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Ausadian98
21st August 2007, 11:35 AM
interesting this would be a small loss to the Blu-ray supporters but then again what does that mean in the way of the PS3 and movie playback.

Ausadian98
21st August 2007, 11:40 AM
as another note sounds like you need two drives one for each type doh!