HP are set to support the Blu-ray Disc format in some desktops and notebooks in late 2005. Blu-ray Discs technology enables storage of up to 50GB on a dual-layer disc, 10x the capacity of DVDs.

“Our decision to back Blu-ray was largely because of its capacity advantage (over HD DVD), as well as the interactive features being built into the specification,” said Maureen Weber, general manager of optical storage at HP. “We will help with economies of scale….We’ll drive down prices as we push volumes.”

Website: CNET News - HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storage