Last we
heard, things degraded from gung-ho to so-so
for Samsung on the prospect of going in on a dual-mode device that'd bridge the gap
between HD DVD and Blu-ray for the consumer. But it looks like guarded has now turned to
closed-until-further-notice according to a SVP of Marketing at Samsung North America, Peter Weedfald. We had no idea
there were licensing agreements in place that prevented a dual-mode player, but apparently "Until everyone agrees
to check their egos at the door and help the consumer, there is nothing [Samsung] can do about a universal
product." And thus today our final hope for a truce -- even if involuntary on the part of both warring factions --
is dashed. We're not going to worry too much, however, you know how these things like to turn around every fifteen
minutes, or how tech execs get "misquoted" and rescind.
Last we
heard, things degraded from gung-ho to so-so
for Samsung on the prospect of going in on a dual-mode device that'd bridge the gap
between HD DVD and Blu-ray for the consumer. But it looks like guarded has now turned to
closed-until-further-notice according to a SVP of Marketing at Samsung North America, Peter Weedfald. We had no idea
there were licensing agreements in place that prevented a dual-mode player, but apparently "Until everyone agrees
to check their egos at the door and help the consumer, there is nothing [Samsung] can do about a universal
product." And thus today our final hope for a truce -- even if involuntary on the part of both warring factions --
is dashed. We're not going to worry too much, however, you know how these things like to turn around every fifteen
minutes, or how tech execs get "misquoted" and rescind.