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This is an archive article published on October 4, 2005
DVD wars: Paramount for Blu-ray
In the latest twist of a heated battle over next-generation DVD technology, Paramount Home Entertainment said it would release high-definiti...
In the latest twist of a heated battle over next-generation DVD technology, Paramount Home Entertainment said it would release high-definition movies in the Blu-ray format backed by a group led by Sony Corp.
Paramount, a film studio owned by Viacom Inc, had previously said it would release titles in a competing DVD format called HD DVD that is endorsed by a consortium of electronics makers including Toshiba Corp.
In a statement released late Sunday in the United States, Paramount threw its weight strongly behind the Blu-ray camp but did not mention HD DVD. That means Paramount could still sell movies in both standards.
8216;8216;After more detailed assessment and new data on cost, manufacturability and copy protection solutions, we have now made the decision to move ahead with the Blu-ray format,8221; Thomas Lesinski, President of Paramount Pictures, said in the release.
Toshiba said on Monday that it believed Paramount continued to back HD DVD, basing that position on comments made by Paramount officials in previous press reports. Paramount could not be immediately reached for comment. Lesinski said the fact that Sony8217;s next-generation PlayStation 3 game console would come equipped with a Blu-ray DVD player was a key factor behind its support.
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