Technology News: Data Storage : HD-DVD Delays Add to Format's Woes

Technology News: Data Storage : HD-DVD Delays Add to Format's Woes: "Toshiba , the main backer of a next-generation DVD disc format known as HD-DVD, has signaled it will not ship its players based on the technology before the end of the year, leading some analysts to doubt the format's ability to compete with the Sony-backed Blu-ray format.
Furthermore, although some have noted that the two formats both have unique technical merits, it appears Blu-ray may have the more critical backing of both content owners and device manufacturers, as signaled by the loss of some studio support for HD-DVD recently, Gartner research vice president Van Baker told TechNewsWorld.
'As far as the format war, for all intents and purposes, it's over,' Baker said. 'Blu-ray's going to win,' he stated, highlighting the format's inclusion in the Sony (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3, backing among consumer electronics manufacturers and increasing movie studio support. "