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Don't Miss the Format War's Bloody Aftermath

By Wilson Rothman, 2:00 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008, 3,240 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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We popped this feature last night, but wanted to remind you so you didn't miss some key explanations:
• Why there won't be a $199 Blu-ray player this year
• Why BD-Live online won't take off quickly
• Why Paramount and Universal's biggest blockbusters will suffer most this year due to the studios' HD DVD alliance
For that and more, read: Whole Blu World: The Format War's Bloody Aftermath

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