Now HD-DVD is losing the porn war

MCV Staff 17th January 2008 Consoles

Though it might seem insignificant compared to the recent decision from Warner, the latest studio to pull out of HD-DVD production could deliver an equally large blow to HD-DVD’s survival chances.


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reports that leading hi-def pornography film studio Digital Playground has withdrawn its support of HD-DVD and instead backed Sony’s Blu-Ray format.

Sony has previously blocked the release of adult material on its format, giving HD-DVD exclusive access to such content. But Sony’s change of heart has paved the way for adult film studios to switch their allegiance – a move that could prove fatal to HD-DVD owing to the size of the porn industry.

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