cashmagnet...the disaster with the HD DVD and Blue-Ray launches has extended the lifespan of the standard DVD, possibly by 5 years.With studios being exclusive to one or other new format the winner will not emerge either until Sony gives in (extremely unlikely once the PS3 disc format was finally confirmed....it was still in doubt as late as March this year) or a thrupenny dual player emerges .
I still have a question mark over the ability of ZOO to dominate the new formats but hardly a pressing issue, in fact the turmoil of 3 formats being in the market for a number of years is likely to be a bonanza for ZOO. It increases pressure on Studios to review their DVD production costs. It also locks the developers into the Zoo tools in the rapidly growing iDVD market, they can no longer wait for the new formats if they want to be part of the mushrooming new sector.
Things change, you either adapt or lose all your money.....cue Cashmagnet...:)