Sony's victory in the next-generation videodisc format wars is a formidable advantage, Pachter argues.

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"Blu-ray" he said, when asked whether to go with HD DVD or Blu-ray for a next-generation videodisc player.

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Though the videodisc is not at the core of Microsoft's business, this is a competition Gates plans to win.

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The result: while sales of high-definition televisions sets have soared, sales of next-generation discs and videodisc players have not as consumers wait to see which format will come out ahead.

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Another is the pay-per-view digital videodisc.

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They have been working for almost a year on a digital videodisc intended to provide content along with Web browsing for television sets, and he wants to review their progress before leaving for Japan, where he will meet with such potential partners as Toshiba.

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