October 16, 2007 2:48 PM PDT
Podcast: HD DVD? Blu-ray? How about neither?
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Could the smartest choice be buying neither HD format?; Leopard to go on sale at the end of the month; and an iTunes price drop.
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HD DVD or Blu-ray? Could the smartest choice be neither of the two? The high-definition DVD formats are competing for your dollars, but the best investment may be to hurry up and wait. Sales of both formats aren't doing nearly as well as plain old DVDs, and the true future of at-home HD movies will probably be fully digital. CNET News.com's Erica Ogg explains why neither format may be in it for the long haul.
The wait is almost over for Mac fans. Apple announced the official release date of the next-gen Mac operating system, nicknamed Leopard. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will go on sale October 26, and Apple claims the long-awaited OS includes 300 new features. One of those features is called Time Machine, which may explain all the delays. News.com's Caroline McCarthy
And more Apple news: The company announced a price drop for DRM-free tracks bought from the iTunes Plus Music Store. Apple hasn't commented officially on the price drop, but it may have to do with Amazon.com's recent decision to sell DRM-free songs for between 89 and 99 cents.
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