HD DVD gets "community screening" while Blu-ray pulls ahead in Europe

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"HD DVD's backers hope the launch of a new feature with the HD DVD version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will give the format an edge over Blu-ray in the battle of high-def formats. The movie takes advantage of HD DVD spec's mandatory Ethernet hookup to do "community screening"—a way to watch the movie simultaneously with your friends while you're all in the comforts of your own homes. Other Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix owners will be able to join an invitation-only viewing of the movie and exchange chats through the remote, a computer, or mobile phones...."

Cubist commentary

Interesting use of the network port feature... I am curious as to whether this type of viewing will catch on.

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