HD VMD clears up European Union, spring break related rumors
By Richard Lawler 
posted Apr 7th 2008 1:38PM
posted Apr 7th 2008 1:38PM
Alleviating worries that mere format war irrelevance had gotten our friends in the VMD camp down, a statement was issued today regarding stories "emerging" on the internets alleging EU officials had confiscated money from Microsoft and/or Sony, and given to NME to subsidize its fledgling red laser HD disc (Hadn't heard about it? Neither did we.) NME, the backers of HD VMD, would like everyone to know that not only is that completely false, it also did not have sex with Brad at Cabo San Lucas, as had been reported. With that rumor smashed we can go back to eagerly anticipating our pre-ordered Lazy Town HD VMDs, just 499,999 more to go!
I think we should Blend VMD...
Nobody wants another format war so soon after the last one. Let HD-VMD die, and lets all embrace Blu-Ray.
PS. HD DVD fanboys, it's no use supporting HD-VMD, as you lost out to Blu-ray already, and this is an even weaker offering.
It started from the April Fool's joke at HDDVD.com:
http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/new-ps3-41-update-allows-hd-dvd-compatibility/
VMD: The pointless 'tweener format nobody asked for. May it die a very quick and very quiet death.
I don't understand why endgadget are so dismissive of the VMD format.
I really think that it could trounce Blu-ray.
If you look at consumer reviews, people absolutely love the format because:
01. It's inexpensive;
02. It's backwards-compatible;
03. It's similar to existing technology.
http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_771576_nme_inc_ml777s_jb_reviews
Add the fact that VMD RW PC drives will cost the same as regular DVD RW drives... Well, it's a no-brainer really.