Apple Inc. is expected soon to announce concrete support for Sony Corp's Blu-ray DVD format as opposed to Toshiba's HD-DVD, according to AppleInsider.
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu says his sources say Apple will start shipping Blu-ray-equipped Macintosh computers. At some point, every PC manufacturer shipping DVD drives will have to make similar choices.
Disney, for which Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is a Director, is a firm supporter of Blu-ray, while rival Microsoft Corp. has placed most of its eggs in the HD-DVD basket.
Still, there is "a smaller chance Apple may use a combo Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive to ensure full compatibility and not get involved in the format wars, AppleInsider notes.
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