Now, with studio support split, dual-format is starting to look like a more viable option.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
Finally, the different physical size of VHS and Beta tapes made building dual-format decks impractical.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
That leaves two other precedents, one of which was the dual-format audio disc war fought between SACD and DVD-Audio.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
Okoro Media Systems has been Blu-ray savvy for some time now, but apparently it's looking to bring the peace with a dual-format combo drive in its BX series of HTPCs.
ENGADGET: Okoro's BX100 and BX300 HTPCs pack HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive
If studios remain split as other barriers fall away, dual-format drives will look like a better bet until such a time as digital distribution can match the reach, convenience and capabilities of physical media.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
As we learned when the console was initially announced, the Wii U's "proprietary high-density optical discs" hold up to 25GB of data -- equivalent with that of Sony's single-layer Blu-ray format on the PlayStation 3, and much larger than the Xbox 360's dual-layer DVD format.
ENGADGET: Take a very, very close look at the round-edged Wii U proprietary discs
The HP DreamScreen's built-in clock feature can show time in digital or analog format with dual time-zones and lets users choose tones or music for alarms.
ENGADGET: HP's new DreamScreens pack Pandora and Facebook into a wireless photo frame
The MX-1's 4X zoom offers a versatile and highly-useable range, from a wide 28mm to telephoto 112mm (in 35mm format), its dual shake-reduction system enables sharp, blur-free images in even the most demanding circumstances.
In music, Sony's dual role as both record company and device-maker did little to help the MiniDisc format, which was never widely adopted.
The WD-73732 and WD-73831 both include dual HDMI inputs, along with a FireWire port, CableCARD slot, and multi-format card readers.
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