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Old 10-05-2007, 06:22 PM   #1
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Question Why in the hell would Microsoft support HD-DVD?
Is this all because of their stupid compression software? Microsoft has a rich history of supporting ANYTHING. Doesn't matter if they thought it was the right thing for pc's or not, they would support it. In other cases, they bought out the company. The product usually lived on as their own, or quietly went away.

Why does the wealthiest "technology / software company" choose the lowest common denominator to succeed DVD? Sure, you can argue that a 30GB HD-DVD is fundamentally about the same PQ as a 50GB blu-ray, but the audio is NOT. Hence the extra space DOES make a difference.

Anyone have any firm answers and not just FUD-mising? Thanks.
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