Blockbuster to Favor Blu-Ray HD Disc

June 18th, 2007 By GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer

(AP) -- Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format.

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