New cases for HD-DVD and Blu-Ray?
That’s right. To make then stand out on store shelves each of the sides in the next gen HD format war have come up with special cases to “stand out”.
HD-DVD is going with an interesting red case that has some enthusiasts worried about being able to stack them due to a partial lip at the top of the case. You can see a pic of the HD-DVD offering here.
Blu-Ray went with a simliar design only opting to go with a light blue case. You can see it here.
I personally think they both look silly. The need for distinction is there to keep it clear for the consumers, but I just get the feeling some consumers will end up with these new formats under the impression they will play on standard DVD players.
12 Jan 2006 11:03 am Chris 0 comments