HP reminds me of my children. They don’t always know what they want, and even if they get it, they want more.

HP wanted iHD and mandatory managed copy to be part of the Blu-ray spec. The Blu-ray organization said no to iHD and now HP decides that it wants to support HD DVD as well. Sounds like sour grapes to me. iHD isn’t that big of a deal that you have to go switching sides, in my mind.

“We’re encouraged that the Blu-ray Disc Association is adopting Mandatory Managed Copy. Because HP wants to deliver the most user-friendly and cost-effective solution to our customers, we have decided to support both formats,” said Maureen Weber, general manager, Personal Storage Business, HP. “By joining the HD-DVD Promotions Group and continuing work with the Blu-ray Disc Association, HP will be in a better position to assess true development costs and, ultimately, provide the best and most affordable solution for consumers.”

eCoustics - HP to support both HD DVD and Blu-ray