Dispute May Force HP to Back Both Blu-ray, HD DVD Formats

Palo Alto, Calif. -- Hewlett-Packard, the Palo Alto-based technology
giant, may end up supporting competing next-generation DVD formats, in
light of a recent decision by the Blu-ray Disc Association to exclude
certain interactive features that will be standard with the rival HD DVD
format, Reuters reported. Toshiba's HD DVD format will allow users to
copy DVDs so that they can be played over a home media network, and
offer several other interactive features. HP made a request that Sony's
Blu-ray include the same features. "We are taking their request seriously,
but are not willing to delay the launch," Blu-ray spokesman Andy Parsons
told Reuters. HP hinted that the move may cost Blu-ray its exclusive
support. "If they are unable to incorporate technologies we think are
critical for the PC architecture, we'll be more neutral. We'll think of cost
and implementation across the board. Potentially, we could support both
HD DVD and Blu-ray," Maureen Weber, the general manager of personal
storage in HP's personal systems group, told Reuters.
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