Samsung Done With HD DVD, Will Focus On Blu-ray

Samsung HD DVD/Blu-ray Players: Joining The Format War Deadpool
While Samsung has adopted a dual strategy since the beginning of the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war, releasing several combo players, it looks as if the company is ready to ditch HD DVD in light of recent developments and focus exclusively on moving its Blu-ray business forward. Industry sources in Korea say that Samsung is "expected to show more interests in Blu-ray products than rival HD DVDs" and plans to shut down its HD DVD business early this week. Although Samsung has not yet commented on the news, one market expert says that "aggressive marketing and closer industry connections over the technology" lie behind the decision. Not that HD DVD's quick and painful death have anything to do with it.

Via The Korea Times

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Posted by Justin Davey at February 17, 2008 6:03 AM