Universal Stays With HD DVD For Now
The studio announces the release of American Gangster in the high-def disc format.
By Swanni
While the film is an Oscar candidate, Universal's announcement would not be terribly newsworthy under normal circumstances.
However, since Warner's decision this month to back Blu-ray exclusively in the format war, there have been rumors that Universal will switch to Blu-ray as well.
So for now at least, the studio remains in the HD DVD camp.
"American Gangster kicks off the year in a big way as we release one of the most high-profile and celebrated titles of 2007 on HD DVD,” said Universal president Craig Kornblau.
Universal said American Gangster will be released in the combo disc of HD DVD/DVD, meaning one side can play in an HD DVD player while the other side can play in a standard-def DVD player.
The studio said the disc will also include several interactive features including picture-in-picture commentary and Web-based content.
American Gangster, which stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, is based on the real life story of a 1970s Harlem drug lord.
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