The reason Microsoft is pushing HD DVD is because Blu-Ray has too many DRM restrictions which keeps media from streaming over a network. HTPCs and network connected DVD players are the future, rendering Blu-Ray not future proof.
Since Sony was getting so much heat from their DRM and thinking they may loose the format war because of it, they decided to lighten up on the DRM for now, and later down the road, when they win the format war, they will re-enable their restrictive DRM.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
The reason Microsoft is pushing HD DVD is because Blu-Ray has too many DRM restrictions which keeps media from streaming over a network. HTPCs and network connected DVD players are the future, rendering Blu-Ray not future proof.
Since Sony was getting so much heat from their DRM and thinking they may loose the format war because of it, they decided to lighten up on the DRM for now, and later down the road, when they win the format war, they will re-enable their restrictive DRM.