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Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD are here. Who makes the best next-generation movie player?
Jon L. Jacobi, Melissa J. Perenson, and Lincoln Spector; testing by Jeff Kuta, PC World
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 1:00 AM PDT
High-Def Video Superguide
High-definition movies are here. Whichever format you choose--be it Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD--you'll find your viewing experience enhanced by more-accurate and better-saturated colors, and greater detail. These two formats are vying to be the sole successor to standard-definition DVD, the dominant format for the past decade; with no clear winner in sight, you'll have to pick sides when buying a player, whether it's for your living room or your PC. Choose the wrong format, and your player's technology--and your movie collection--may become obsolete.
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