Universal needs to see beyond the line, truth is MS 'hates' HD discs

[Petra]

Universal as a major Hollywood studio, should realize that they're just mere puppet of MS. MS intention was never to win the HD war but to limit the HD-disc growth until their master plan, HD-download becomes reality.

Universal needs to realize this and end the war RIGHT NOW!!!.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/02/17/mi...d-dvd-to-fail/

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/15/s...sidents-discs/

Microsoft wants both Blu-ray and HD DVD to lose. You see, before Microsoft and Intel backed HD DVD, Toshiba was just about the only major consumer hardware brand backing HD DVD. Now, since Microsoft and Intel have hopped on to the HD DVD bandwagon and at least dragged HP part of the way there, HD DVD has become a much more viable option

Microsoft knows that even with its and Intel's support, the standard isn't strong enough to beat Blu-ray in the marketplace per se. However, with them on board, HD DVD is just strong enough so that there's a good chance that neither standard will be able to claim a clear victory..."
"How is that good for Microsoft?

Microsoft really has nothing to gain from either format winning. Just listen to any of Gates' recent interviews and how he talks about discs as a necessary evil until the world is ready for media-free distribution. That said, Microsoft has much to gain from both formats losing. Think back to the format war between DVD-Audio and SACD. Both formats lost and it was a computer company that stepped in to become the new center of the digital music universe