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HD-DVD format hits delays
The bitter battle
over the future of the type of DVD disc we’ll be using from 2006 has taken another ill-fated twist. Toshiba’s hope to
be first to market with next-generation DVD technology have been dashed due to
technical problems. Toshiba, which heads up the HD-DVD storage format, was
due to launch the media in Japan before Christmas but has now admitted that it might not
be until early next year. The company said that there are still copy protection
issues with the AACS (advanced access content system). This a major blow to the
technology in its fight against Blu-Ray disc technology, developed by Sony.
Both technologies have a big-name Hollywood studio support. 
Toshiba had been
hoping to secure a three month advantage by launching HD-DVD first and, in truth, it needs it. Blu-Ray has been winning
the marketing battle in recent months and with HD-DVD losing its launch
window, those in the Blu-Ray camp will no doubt redoubling their efforts to
guarantee a Spring 2006 launch.
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