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What Is The DVD Forum Doing With HD DVD, Gaming Perhaps?
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What Is The DVD Forum Doing With HD DVD, Gaming Perhaps?
2008 had started with a bang, just mere days after the clock struck 12 Warner announced they would go Blu Ray exclusive starting April. This move left HD DVD in a desperate position, measures were taken but they were not enough, HD DVD was announced “dead” by Toshiba in February 2008 drawing a end to the Format War. The DVD Forum never released any official statement about the format war, after it was over people wondered where the future of the DVD Forum was. Recently the forum started to update guidelines of sort’s when it came to HD DVD, here are the updates after February’s announcement.
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http://thatgamingsite.com/2008/08/wh...haps/#more-856
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Letter Votes
No. Voting Subject Result Decided on
5 PC HD DVD-Video Format Authoring Software for HD DVD/DVD writable discs TS Ver.1.0 Approved March 26, 2008
7 Approval of
DVD Specifications for High Density Read-Only Disc (HD DVD-ROM) for Blue Laser Optical System Part 2 FILE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Version 1.9″ for ROM51
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Sony returned the draft Specifications without opening the package.
Approved April 16, 2008
Steerling Committee Meetings
No. Voting Subject Result Date
3 Approval of
HD DVD-Video Product Requirement & Guideline Version 1.2
Approved Jun 11, 2008
Note: These do not include the CH DVD approvals, the DVD Forum see’s them has a different entity from HD DVD, it is also labelled has such.
Here’s what was updated:
PC HD DVD-Video Format Authoring Software for HD DVD/DVD writable discs TS Ver.1.0 March 26, 2008
Nothing was really updated here that we should worry about, just compatibility with various video settings.
DVD Specifications for High Density Read-Only Disc (HD DVD-ROM) for Blue Laser Optical System Part 2 FILE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Version 1.9″ for ROM51 April 16, 2008
I wasn’t able to find any information on this, but note how this only applies to the 51GB disc.
HD DVD Video Product Requirement & Guideline Version 1.2 June 11, 2008
Basically the DVD forum made various updates about the 3X DVD from what we are able to gather. The HD DVD specifications were also updated to say it will be compatible with the 3X DVD, player’s were also updated to be compatible with the 3X HD DVD here on in.
8. DVD and HD DVD Format/Logo License
Mr. Yukihiko Matsuura, DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation
The details have not been released to the general public, it basically means how you license out the DVD and HD DVD logo and format has changed.
The DVD Forum will also be holding a conference on October 2, 2008, here are the HD DVD related things they will discuss:
2) Update on HD DVD-Video/Video Recording Spec
3) Update on DVD/HD DVD File Spec
This could also be of interest to some:
6) Network Application/Specifications on DVD Forum’s formats
7) VPC Report
DVD FLLC Report
9) Guest Speech: Introduction to 3D Technology
10) Panel Discussion: Network Download
So what does all of this mean? Why is the DVD forum planning updates to the HD DVD format when it is “long gone” so to speak? The odds of HD DVD coming back to the market has a movie format are long gone. Toshiba own’s the right’s to the HD DVD format so you can pretty much count out it will come back for movies. Just to put another nail in the coffin, Toshiba along with other companies are looking into flash drives has a new format to distribute content, Toshiba is currently holding the “best” flash technology.
Since we can count out HD DVD coming back for movies, how about gaming? But what console makers would use HD DVD?
Sony: I highly doubt Sony will be using HD DVD….nuff said
Microsoft: Microsoft is probably one of the biggest contenders, they are pushing digital distribution to the max and really don’t seem like they will “kneel” before the BDA to have a Blu Ray attachment for the Xbox 360. Microsoft and Toshiba are really close, since Toshiba owns the HD DVD patents their is no reason why a partnership cannot happen. This would also help Microsoft make has much money has possible, since only Toshiba, Microsoft, and possibly the DVD Forum will collect payments. If Microsoft does not include a external Blu Ray drive this generation you can be positive the next Xbox will not have a Blu Ray drive. Microsoft known’s regular DVD’s will not work well in the next Xbox has a standard medium, odds are they are looking for better. For me personally, the Netflix announcement along with the new partnerships at E3 killed off any chance of a Blu Ray drive coming to the Xbox 360, it just goes to show Microsoft is serious about this and will push it.
Nintendo: One can assume Nintendo will release a “next generation” console along with Sony and Microsoft. If they do they might try to copy the success of the Wii. I doubt they would go full HD DVD, however it seems like the 3X DVD which is only usable in a HD DVD player may fit their needs.
New Contender: Suppose Atari, Sega, or someone new decided to throw their hat into the console market, would they use it? Odds are they won’t if they are appealing to the masses by being a gaming console and a entertainment center. If they want to appeal to the gaming audience and deliver a good experience at a low cost I could see them slapping a HD DVD drive into their system.
Of course this could be completely wrong and the DVD forum is just doing it to keep a complete format in it’s vault. Remember, this post is just speculation and nothing more, there is a chance this is completely wrong and their is a chance it’s not far from the truth. Feel free to make your own theory’s about this below, keep the comments appropriate, don’t flame if you disagree, instead just tell us in a civilized manner.
What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you think the DVD forum will do something with HD DVD? Do you believe a gaming console may see a HD DVD drive in it?
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