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Inside information: The future for HD DVD users

Sony’s Blu-ray has won the HD format war, but what does that mean for early adopters who chose its defeated rival, HD DVD?

HD format wars are only just beginning

Blu-ray’s rival high-definition format is written out of Bill Gates’ farewell speech as HD DVD loses its battle

Dropped HD DVD costs Toshiba $1bn

Losses mount as US chain offers $50 gift token to customers who backed format war loser

It's official – Toshiba drops HD DVD

Sony's Blu-ray victory avenges defeat in Betamax-VHS video formats war

Woolies delivers new blow to HD-DVD

Stores will stock only Blu-ray disks after they outsold rival by 10-to-1

Inside Information: Format wars trump Star Wars

In the battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray technology, it could be a matter of personal film taste that decides the winner

Acer joins Blu-ray camp

Acer hedges its high-def bets by adding Blu-ray laptops to HD DVD line-up

Blu-ray beefs up copy protection

BD+ will result in more Blu-ray movie launches

Hands on: Watch Blu-ray discs on a media PC

What you'll need in order to play the format back on an entertainment system

LG drive backs both high-def formats

Plays back HD-DVD and reads and writes Blu-ray

Blu-ray players could become obsolete

New spec includes Java support, enabling picutre-in-picture features

Cebit 07: Toshiba HD-DVD matches Blu-ray capacity

51Gbyte triple-layer disk developed in labs - but company 'could do combo drive if market demands'

Cebit 07: Sharp links Blu-ray with infrared

New IrSS link can transfer HD video to TV, or images from cameraphones
Gordon Laing

There’s still life in the old display yet

The delay in activating HDCP security is great for consumers who can enjoy HD content on displays with analogue outputs

Sony slashes cost of Blu-ray player

Price closer to that of rival Toshiba HD-DVD player
image: liteon LH 2B1S blu-ray drive

Review: Liteon LH-2B1S Blu-ray drive

A Sata Blu-ray drive with problematic software

Lacie launches first Blu-ray exterior burner

£600 devices among rafvt of new HD products at CES
image: sony vaio VGX-XL202

Review: Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 high definition PC

The first Media Center to house a Blu-ray drive, but don't expect to use them together

Cyberlink works both ways on HD

Blu-ray and HD DVD formats supported in Powerproducer 4

High definition DVD player sales disappoint

Players sell less than half of expected numbers

Triple-format disc could end HD confusion

Stack rival formats on the same media, says Warner engineers

New Vaios pack Blu-ray burners

Sony unveils latest laptops and Media Center PCs