Steven Chack, owner of the Naked Eye News and Video rental store in San Francisco, is worried about the effect of a next-generation DVD format war on his business. Credit: CNET News.com
An HD DVD manufacturing plant operated by Memory-Tech. Credit: HD DVD Promotion Group
An HD DVD is checked for errors in the production process. Credit: HD DVD Promotion Group
A finished prototype of a Sony Blu-ray disc. Credit: Blu-ray.com
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