High definition DVD launches are back on again

by Richard Lawler posted Feb 17th 2006 at 3:38PM

In the on again-off again world of next generation DVD formats, everything appears to be on again. The AACS conflict from last week has been settled with an "interim" agreement that will allow manufacturers to start making players. With that, HD-DVD should be on shelves in late March, followed by Blu-ray in May.

Excellent, the day when HDTV owners can buy high priced, high DRM but low functionality DVD players is nearly upon us, are you guys excited yet?

[Via Engadget]

Filed under: Sony, Toshiba

Tags: aacs, blu-ray, drm, engadget, hd-dvd, hdtv, high definition, HighDefinition, microsoft, video business, VideoBusiness

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IseWise @ Feb 17th 2006 7:54PM

This just in...The reason why the AACS conflict arised was the "respected" companies couldnt agree exactly on which way they were going to screw us over with DRM. The companies have detirmined that a few slips of unmarked pills into our drinks should do the trick. ; )

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