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Jun 1 2008, AP

Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but years may pass before it can claim victory over the good old DVD.Noemi Velazquez, a 44-year-old warehouse worker, can explain why. She took one look at the $399...

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