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By Robert Silva, About.com Guide to Home Theater since 1998

Blu-Ray and HD-DVD - What You Need To Know

Monday April 4, 2005
Ever since DVD was introduced in 1997, engineers and manufacturers have been working on its eventual replacement. Although DVD as we know it today will be around for some time to come, the advent of high definition DVD recording and playback for consumers will make its official U.S. debut soon. Here is an overview of the two main high definition DVD formats: Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

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