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Tuesday, 19 Feb 2008, 03:30 |
HD DVD Lost the War Against Blu-ray, Toshiba Gave Up
The officials from Toshiba Corporation on Tuesday announced that the Japanese company would stop the campaign meant to promote its HD DVD format for the follow-up generation DVD. The statement was made after Toshiba lost the support of some of the main studios and retailers, who had chosen Blu-ray technology, which is backed by Sony Corporation.
Thus Toshiba's decision ends the war between the competing consortiums, letting Sony set its standard for high-definition movies on DVDs.
Toshiba's representatives stated that the company would start reducing the deliveries of HD DVD players and recorders. The Japanese firm looks forward to end the business by the end of the following month.
The victory of Blu-ray over HD DVD format literally means that consumers won't have to choose between two incompatible formats.
One format on the market is believed to boost the shift to the new-generation technology in the home DVD market, the transactions of which are currently estimated at $24 billion.
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Jul 04, 2008 01:37 PM » posted by: Blagnarok
It's obvious why HD-DVD lost i mean "HD-DVD," what a mouthful!
I think we can all agree that if it was mearly "HDVD," or "High Definition Video Disk," it would have done much better in the marketplace.
After all "Blu-Ray" is just so much easier to say than "HD-DVD."
"HDVD" rolls of the tounge much nicer.
Mar 26, 2008 01:18 PM » posted by: Carlos
What are we going to do now? ... Buy a Play Station 3... Blu-ray player and last gen console.
Mar 08, 2008 01:01 PM » posted by: Peter
Why Blu-Ray is better than HD DVD? The reason is obvious. Blu-Ray has better picture and sound quality and larger storage volumn.
Feb 20, 2008 01:31 AM » posted by: Nuklz
funny how Blu Ray had to add "Hi Def" to its title in order for the non-tech savvy to actually understand what it was. HD DVD was perfect because almost everyone has heard of HDTV. Blu Ray would have had a tremendous start if HDTV was known as Blu Ray TV am I right?
as for Blu Ray being better than HD DVD. Sony is in bed with devil (no, not bush...but most of his cousins). Funny how all the Studios and Manufacturers associated with Freemasonry and the Illuminati are on Sony's bandwagon (can't let a blood brother starve right?)
in closing, I really wish that Blu Ray was the one to die off. from what I understand Sony has put everything behind this tech and failure would have meant bankruptcy. Sony has sucked since the late 90's when they decided to have parts made in Malaysia and have their crappy audio and video units assembled in Mexico.
Feb 19, 2008 07:47 PM » posted by: Bendo
Ive already seen Blu Ray movies at 30gb's. And HD DVD triple layer may have been able to hold alot. But from what Ive ready Blu Ray can currently do 100gbs
Feb 19, 2008 05:52 PM » posted by: Unknown
I'm not sure how you can say Blu-Ray is a superior format. Slower, proprietary, no endorsement from the DVD fourm; yes indeed better in every way. What's that? Bigger? Ever see a triple layer HD-DVD? Oh yeah, and no Blu-Ray or HD-DVD title yet has used more than 9GB... which could have fit on a standard dual-layer DVD.
Feb 19, 2008 05:04 PM » posted by: Unknown
Blu Ray is only the superior format for the Movie Studios. HD DVD was region-less and less DRM, truly the better format for the consumer.
Feb 19, 2008 04:20 PM » posted by: Stinkus
I agree - now what am I going to do with my HD-DVD underpants?
Feb 19, 2008 01:32 PM » posted by: Unknown
Why would you think that HD-DVD is the next big thing when Blu-Ray is a superior format, and has more manufacturers and studios supporting it?
On another not, another point for PS3 against XBOX360.
Feb 19, 2008 01:16 PM » posted by: andrew
dude this sucks.
i thought HD-DVD was going to be the next big thing.
and here I am with all my pro-HD-DVD posters...
