Blu-ray awareness up, but challenges remain

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Gadgets  Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:40

Blu-ray DVD players are advertised at Best Buy Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Los Angeles.<br /><br />Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but it could take years before Hollywood studios and manufacturers can claim victory over the good old DVD.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Ric Francis)U.S. consumer awareness about the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format is rising, but adoption of the technology still faces challenges, according to The NPD Group research firm.



 

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