Matsushita: No Talks On HDTV DVDs

HDTV owners, don't hold out hope for a peace treaty between Sony and Toshiba over the new high-def DVDs.

The two formats, which are not compatible with each other, has some high-def owners worried about a new Beta-VHS disaster. Many consumers may not buy either one until there's a single format. (Or, at least, the two formats would be compatible with each other.)

But a Matsushia executive says today that he doesn't think Sony and Toshiba will attempt to reconcile their differences and settle on a single format for all. He says the marketplace will determine the winner.

So, for now, the consumer is the loser.

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