<p>This week Nate and Ian discuss HD DVD, arguably one of the last global format wars to be fought -- and lost. The Patreon extended version also includes a lengthy discussion about the hypothetical future HD DVD might have had, were it to have won the format war against Sony's Blu-ray.</p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HDDVD/comments/114cteq/hd_dvd_exclusives/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/HDDVD/comments/114cteq/hd_dvd_exclusives/</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_optical_disc_format_war" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_optical_disc_format_war</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/535906/hddvd_bluray.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pcworld.com/article/535906/hddvd_bluray.html</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/why-hd-dvd-will-beat-blu-ray/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/why-hd-dvd-will-beat-blu-ray/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dvdcollection/comments/l1wz2r/any_love_for_an_obsolete_format_most_of_my_hd_dvd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/dvdcollection/comments/l1wz2r/any_love_for_an_obsolete_format_most_of_my_hd_dvd/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/technology/DVD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.britannica.com/technology/DVD</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1419176920070815/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1419176920070815/</a></p><p><a href="https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/hd-dvd.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/hd-dvd.htm</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high-definition_optical_disc_formats#endnote_HDMC_table_note_h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high-definition_optical_disc_formats#endnote_HDMC_table_note_h</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_TrueHD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_TrueHD</a></p><p><a href="https://pioneer-blurayodd.eu/?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pioneer-blurayodd.eu/?lang=en</a></p><p>Become a supporter to go ad-free, unlock bonus content and listen live&nbsp;— join our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/uktech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Full show notes, subscription options and more available at <a href="https://www.uktechshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.uktechshow.com</a><a href="https://www.uktechshow.com./" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><p>TECH’S MESSAGE IS:</p><p>Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/natelanxon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate Lanxon</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ianmorris78" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Morris</a></p><p>Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon</p><p>Music: Audio Network &amp; Pond5</p><p>Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: <a href="https://www.freepik.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">macrovector / Freepik</a></p><p>Publisher (Free Version): <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/techsmessage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a></p><p>Copyright © Nate Lanxon</p><p>Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>