Warner Bros., a movie studio division of the world’s largest media company, will introduce a high-definition DVD that can hold films and TV shows in both next-generation formats, according to the Associated Press. Warner Bros. will present the disc, the Total HD, at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas, beginning Jan. 8. LG Electronics announced Thursday it will launch a DVD player that supports Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats, according to Reuters. Other electronics makers will likely follow suit.The consumer electronics and entertainment industries have been hoping the new technologies will reinvigorate the slowing $24-billion-a-year home video market, reports Reuters. But so far consumers have largely stayed away from the dueling technologies for fear of being saddled with the loser. Both Blu-ray, backed by Sony, and HD DVD, developed by a Toshiba-led consortium, offer sharper pictures and greater storage capacity.—Compiled by Diann Daniel Related Links: NEC to Ship HD DVD, Blu-ray Dual Format Chip Sony to Ship 1st 50GB Blu-ray Disc Tuesday Samsung Mulling Dual Blu-Ray/HD DVD PlayerCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content Feature Industry clouds prove their business value Born of partnerships and ecosystem-centric by their nature, cloud solutions aimed at specific verticals are taking root, forming a complex, rapidly evolving market CIOs must be strategic about entering. By Paula Rooney Mar 24, 2023 7 mins Cloud Computing Feature What is data governance? Best practices for managing data assets Data governance defines roles, responsibilities, and processes for ensuring accountability for and ownership of data assets across the enterprise. By Thor Olavsrud Mar 24, 2023 10 mins IT Governance Frameworks Big Data Data Mining BrandPost Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud By Stan Kwong Mar 23, 2023 6 mins Cloud Security Cloud Computing News Accenture to lay off 19,000 to cut costs amid economic uncertainty Technology services giant Accenture will continue to hire but meanwhile is cutting staff to streamline operations in the face of economic headwinds. By Anirban Ghoshal Mar 23, 2023 2 mins IT Consulting Services Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe