Feb 22, 2008 2:29 PM

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast #17: The Bankruptcy of The Sharper Image and Insider Info on the Death of HD DVD

The Wired Gadget Lab Podcast is sponsored by Kensington. This week in the Wired Gadget Lab Podcast, Dylan Tweney, Jose Fermoso, and Special Guest Bryan Gardiner will discuss some insider information about the strategic partnerships that led to the end of the HD DVD format and why Sony played it smart from the very beginning. […]

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