"A critical hurdle to the launch of both the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats was cleared late Wednesday when negotiators reached agreement on an interim license for the AACS copy-protection system slated to be used by both high-definition formats, sources involved in the discussions said.
The interim agreement will permit hardware makers and disc replicators in both format camps to obtain the secret encryption keys needed to start pressing discs and shipping players capable of reading the discs.
Without such an agreement, it would have been nearly impossible for HD DVD backers to meet their planned late-March launch date, dealing the format a potentially devastating blow.
Blu-ray hardware makers Samsung and Pioneer plan to start shipping players in May, a date that also would be in peril if an agreement wasn’t reached soon."
So one of the final stumbling blocks looks to be resolved and the next generation high definition DVD formats are on their way forward. Read the full story Here.
Tuesday 21st at 12:33 
Tuesday 21st at 12:33 
