The reason we provided support for HD-DVD is that basically it has committed to several features. Specifically, the mandatory managed copy, said McDonald.
Mandatory managed copy guarantees that consumers will be able to copy the content on their discs to home servers so that it can be accessed from around the home. It will also mean movies can be copied onto portable devices for viewing on-the-go.
We have not heard an unequivocal statement from the Blu-ray camp to say that youll be able to have mandatory managed copy without any kind of complications and any kind of issues. So we could be thrilled if they were able to deliver a similar commitment, McDonald said. The opportunity is for Blu-ray to unequivocally commit to having exactly the same consumer friendly features.
Intels statement of support doesnt mean its technology wont work with Blu-ray Disc. Like other technologies the company will build the technical support required for the format into its chipsets and devices, he said.
