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To: j kong who wrote (1344)	9/9/1998 1:07:00 AM
From: Ariella	Read Replies (1) of 1486

Wall Street Journal has very positve article on DVD: <<September 8, 1998 DVDs Are Finally Coming of Age (But Don't Junk the VCR Just Yet) By BRUCE ORWALL Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Digital videodisks, the long-heralded "next-generation" technology for watching movies at home, are coming of age. The size of audio compact disks, DVDs are touted by many as superior to videocassettes and videocassette recorders. But DVD virtues -- most notably, a sharper picture -- were initially clouded by technological and political hurdles, including the reluctance of movie studios and video retailers to in any way injure the videocassette cash cow. Now, a year after the disks' national rollout, studios, retailers and video dealers are warming to DVD. The reason: Just as the videocassette market is showing signs of maturity, DVD is growing more quickly than expected. And after making a strong showing with "early adopters" -- the hard-core movie and technology buffs who are always eager to try something new -- there are signs that DVD is making inroads with mainstream consumers....>>

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