When the support for HD playback arrives, Intel's graphics solution will be optimized for Windows Vista. Vista currently loses some of its Aero effects during HD playback, but Intel's optimizations will allow users have both the Aero experience and HD experience simultaneously.
Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD are currently slugging it out in a format war, fighting to be the next standard. While the stakes are very high, it is far too early to make any sure predictions. Hopefully, production costs and hardware prices will fall, bringing in more consumers to decide their favorite.
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Ars Technica
Written by: James Delahunty @ 7 Jun 2007 14:32