The next generation of DVD, with greater capacity and higher definition, has been delayed by the bickering of the two camps: Blu-ray and HD DVD. Samsung, on the Blu-ray team, has announced that it will release a machine next year that will play both formats if the two rivals cannot figure out a way to unify.

  While the hi-def DVD companies go to battle with visions of holy grail profits, other companies like Adobe, Dell, HP, Intel and Microsoft are now banding together to make HDV and HD products that play well together while also "delivering optimal performance at a price point that is unbeatable." These companies ensure compatibility between any hardware and software products th…

  BBC's HD stream starts tomorrow, 11th of May, with promotional previews on the Sky Electronic Programme Guide. Full high definition broadcasting trials will be aired by the end of May, with Bleak House and Planet Earth the first programmes to be screened.