Tune in, turn on at CES: High-def DVD war is high-stakes fight

摘要

Las Vegas — The next-generation DVD format war was in full tilt at the Consumer Electronics Show here last week, as the North American HD-DVD Promotional Group traded barbs with the Blu-ray Disc Association. Amid the mounting hostilities, dual-format disk and player technologies emerged with a promise to render the feud irrelevant. The fierceness of the fight underscores the importance of next-generation, high-definition DVD. It is perhaps the last bastion of traditional consumer electronics companies as they defend their turf against a potent invader: Apple Computer Inc.