Warner Bros. Goes Blu-ray Exclusively
(wired.com) -- As one of the only studios supporting both Blu-ray and HD DVD, Warner Bros. has remained on the high definition fence for some time now. That's about to change. In a move that some analysts say could be fatal for Toshiba's HD DVD camp, the studio will ditch the latter format in May and release its movies exclusively on Blu-ray.
Chairman and CEO of Warner Brothers Barry Meyer characterized the move as a long-term strategic decision; one that he hopes will put an end to the standoff between the two high-definition formats.
"Warner Brothers' move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a strategic decision focused on the long-term and the most direct way to give consumers what they want," Meyer said in a statement on Friday. "The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger."
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