HD DVD Studios to join Microsoft, Toshiba in promoting HDi
BetaNews | at | by Mike
Apparently as part of a separate effort from the HD DVD Promotional Group, Toshiba and Microsoft announced tomorrow morning Asia/Pacific time they will form a new coalition dedicated to promoting the HDi interactive layer used in HD DVD.
The charter members of the Advanced Interactivity Consortium will consist of Paramount, Warner Bros., and Universal Studios. These well-known studios have apparently made a commitment to release HD DVD titles in the near future -- a timeframe has not been publicly specified -- that will feature advanced overlaid menuing, bookmarking, Internet connectivity including download capability, and online shopping.