BBC NEWS : DVD battle heads for showdown

This is an article on the BBC’s website discussing which of the next gen DVD formats will triumph. It is becoming a matter of increasing concern for both companies, who fear confusion which will cause delays in the uptake of technology and loss of revenue and consumers, who are worried that they could waste a substantial sum of money by chosing the wrong format. It looks like the first VHS-Beta war of the 21st century.