Hot on the heels of Mitsubishi and Pioneer
teaming up on LTH BD-Rs, along comes Sharp to give Pioneer yet another ally. According to a recent announcement, Sharp and Pioneer have "entered into a business and capital alliance agreement" that will utilize resources of both firms to potentially benefit the pair. Interestingly, the partnership describes a number of key areas in which collaboration will take place, and aside from network-related gizmos, in-car electronics and the development of new "audio-visual products," the only area left is the "next-generation DVD field." Reportedly, the two are hoping to "develop new next-generation DVD related products" by utilizing Sharp's blue-violet laser diode and Pioneer's optical disk technology. Of course, only time will tell what impact this will (or won't) have. [Warning: PDF read link]
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posted Sep 22nd 2007 7:08AM
wow...i've been surprised no one has posted on this, then again...doesn't seem like anything to hoot and holler about anyway
What do you mean? Even mentioning one of the HD disc formats is enough to bring out the format cheerleaders on both sides for a fight.